Advanced Turf Solutions has announced in a news release that Agro-Logics will become Advanced Turf Solutions. The combined organization will offer a portfolio of turfgrass, ornamental and aquatic products to the golf, lawn care and athletic field markets. “Agro-Logics and Advanced Turf Solutions have enjoyed working together with mutual suppliers for many years. Uniting these two brands will be beneficial... read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored The Toro Company with the 2015 Manufacturer Partner of the Year award at the WaterSmart Innovations conference on Oct. 8 in Las Vegas. Toro, the first-ever large irrigation product manufacturer to receive the award, according to a news release from the company, was selected for its development of weather-based controllers – many of which are... read more
Signature Control Systems Inc. has hired Johan Nimb as its central U.S. regional sales manager. Nimb, 25-year irrigation professional, will be responsible for working directly with Signature’s distributors and sales teams throughout the central U.S. “Johan knows irrigation and will be a tremendous addition to the Signature sales team,” says Bob Finnegan, Signature’s vice president of sales and marketing. “His... read more
The Toro Company and the Minnesota Twins organization collaborated through their six-year partnership to rebuild community baseball fields in the Twin Cities. Each year $20,000 is donated for the improvements — $10,000 from Toro and $10,000 from the Twins Community Fund. Typical projects can include anything from rebuilding backstops to putting sod in the infield and fencing, Toro says in a blog post. For 2015 the four... read more
Hammons Field head groundskeeper nabs Turf Manager of the Year title Hammons Field, home of the Springfield Cardinals, the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, was named the 2015 Field of the Year by the Texas League. Brock Phipps, the Cardinals’ head groundskeeper, was named the 2015 Turf Manager of the Year. The honor is the fifth consecutive... read more
