Acquisition of AGRI-AIDE Ventilation Company

In the mid-1980s, Osborne looked into further expanding its proprietary product offerings in the livestock equipment market. With the acquisition of the AGRI-AIDE Ventilation Company, Inc., of Glenwood, Minnesota, Osborne was able to offer ventilation products for livestock confinement buildings. The company began using its RTM process to manufacture ventilation components like fan housings, air intakes, and fan accessories. By 1984, Osborne’s proprietary line of livestock equipment included heating mats for newborn livestock animals, feeding equipment, and a complete line of barn ventilation products.