Franz Wasserbauer Sr.,
a trained mechanic specialized in the field of agricultural machines, takes over the farm from his parents.
1980
It all started over 30 years ago: My father Franz Wasserbauer developed a cattle feeding system for his farm. This pioneering development was the foundation for our innovative family-owned business.
Over the years, we at Wasserbauer have continued to successfully develop our expertise: today, we offer customers all over the world feeding systems that are unique. In Europe, we are the market leader in this sector.
But over these many years, we have slowly but surely grown while staying true to our core business. There are a variety of systems in a cattle shed, but automatic feeding remains our speciality.
I look forward to possibly counting you amongst our customers in the near future.
Kind regards, Franz Wasserbauer
1980
Franz Wasserbauer Sr.,
a trained mechanic specialized in the field of agricultural machines, takes over the farm from his parents.
1982
Together with his brother Hermann and an IT technician, Franz Wasserbauer Sr. develops the first automatic feeding machine for private use. The Kuhmeister is born.
1986
Foundation of the
Wasserbauer Fütterungssysteme company
1988
Development and launch of the company’s second product, the Bullenmeister
1991
Development of the Cowmaster, a transponder station for freestall barns
1998
Development of the Cowboy, our first cow drover
1999
The company moves to a new building with a total area of 1.767 m².
1999
Launch of the new Horseking brand
2002
The Butler Silver, the world’s first-ever feed pusher, is developed. Today, our company is the market leader in the feed pusher sector.
2004
Start of the construction of our experimental presentation cowshed, which was finished in 2005. Even today, countless people from all over Europe visit the Fütterungswelt.
2007
Launch of the new Lamking brand
2009
Franz Wasserbauer takes over the company management.
2009
Our Power Shuttle feeding robot is ready for series production. This heralds a new era for Wasserbauer, as it is now possible to fully automate the entire feeding process.
2011
Due to the growth of our company, it is necessary to double our production area to nearly 4.000 m².
2014
Franz Wasserbauer wins the Young Entrepreneur Award in the category “Visionaries and Innovators”.
2015
Triumph for the Butler Gold: Award as “Product of the Year 2015”, received at the EuroTier fair 2014.
2016
30 successful years of Wasserbauer, thanks to our innovations and our practical experience. We have now established ourselves as Europe’s market leader in the cattle feeding sector. That very same year, we are awarded the Gold Medal at the EuroTier fair.
2017
The Flypit bedding robot provides for a dry space as well as for an improved hygiene in the boxes.
2018
We are awarded the Silver Medal at the EuroTier 2018 for our Nano Concept, which is also awarded as “Product of the Year 2019”. At the agricultural fair in Tulln (Austria), Wasserbauer also wins the Silver Agrartec award.
2021
The LIFT silo extractor system makes the world's first 100% automation of the entire feeding process possible. Fresh feed directly from the silo to the animals.
2022
The Wasserbauer Technology Center is opened. Here, research & development, production, training, and visitor lounge are combined in a building complex covering more than 10,000 m².