NFL installs hybrid field for two games in Germany this month
Hybrid surfaces are widely used across Europe in soccer stadiums. read more
NFLPA president calls for immediate replacement of artificial turf fields
NFL Players Association president JC Tretter penned a letter calling on NFL teams to change all turf playing surfaces to natural grass. read more
Toro’s new multipurpose vehicle snags innovation award
The new Toro Outcross 9060 multipurpose vehicle received the 2018 Innovation Medal from the Federal Association of Garden, Landscape and Sports Facilities (BGL). Toro received this honor during the 23rd annual GaLaBau trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany. The GaLaBau Evaluation Committee selected the Toro Outcross 9060 based on its ease of use, its turf-friendly footprint and its intelligent assistance system.... read more
Toro aquires Regnerbau Calw GmbH
The Toro Company has acquire Regnerbau Calw GmbH, a privately held manufacturer of professional irrigation equipment. The transaction is currently is expected to close during Toro’s fiscal 2017 first quarter. Headquartered in Althengstett, Germany, and founded in 1925, Regnerbau Calw GmbH manufactures a variety of irrigation products under the Perrot brand including retractable sprinklers for sports fields, impact sprinklers and... read more
Bayer, Monsanto reach deal worth $66B
After a long negotiation process, German health and agricultural company Bayer reached a deal to acquire seed and pesticide firm Monsanto. The deal is valued at $66 billion, NPR reports. St. Louis-based Monsanto is an agricultural seed supplier, fertilizer producer and also makes herbicides, most notably Roundup. Bayer, well known for its aspirin products, is responsible for herbicide products like Tribute Total Herbicide and Spectacle FLO. Bayer will... read more
