Industry - Athletic Turf

Toro launches sustainability platform

August 6, 2020By AT Staff

The Toro Co. (TTC) launched its Sustainability Endures platform, which will strengthen TTC’s strategic focus on sustainability and its long-standing commitment to making a positive impact financially, socially and environmentally worldwide. Sustainability is core to TTC’s purpose and culture. In fiscal 2019, TTC enhanced its focus on sustainability by establishing a cross-functional sustainability leadership team to further develop and implement... read more

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New venture combines drone and soil sensor technology

July 8, 2020By Christina Herrick

Soil Scout, a wireless underground soil monitoring solution, has announced a new equal distribution partnership with GreenSight, a leading provider of autonomous aerial intelligence services for turf. The technology partnership will give greenkeepers a real-time understanding of how to create optimal above and below ground conditions for their fields while increasing efficiency on water and nutrient usage. Buried Soil Scout... read more

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Polaris Commercial offers new accessories, grant assistance, financing and leasing

June 22, 2020By AT Staff

Polaris Commercial has launched new accessories, grant assistance, financing and leasing, contactless support and new virtual shopping. Pro XD Occupant Divider Kits Pro XD utility task vehicles can now be equipped with divider kits to help minimize direct contact between occupants. Polaris engineered the kits with clear, marine-grade vinyl to be durable for the job site and minimize impact on... read more

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STMA founder Dick Ericson dies

June 18, 2020By AT Staff

Dick Ericson, one of the founders of the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), died on May 17 in Minneapolis. Ericson was one of the four founders of STMA, and STMA’s first president from 1981-1982. He spent his career in Minnesota, first at Metropolitan Stadium and then providing field management for the Minnesota Twins. Read his obituary here. The Dick Ericson... read more

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LebanonTurf VP Heegard dies at 69

May 21, 2020By AT Staff

David C. Heegard, vice president of sales and marketing for LebanonTurf, died on May 10 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was 69. Heegard was the oldest of seven children, born on June 28, 1950, in Austin, Minn. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in plant and soil science. He married his high school... read more

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