Toro’s commercial lawn mower business plans to launch two battery-powered units — a stand-on unit and a zero-turn mower, both of which will go on sale next year. “We’re trying to build a (return-on-investment) model that will let commercial landscaping companies turn a profit on these units quickly,” said Jared Neussen, product marketing manager for the Revolution electric series. Neussen... read more
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
Kendrick “Ken” B. Melrose, former chairman and CEO of The Toro Co., died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the age of 79. “Ken was an extraordinary person, whose wide-ranging accomplishments were driven by his unwavering commitment to serving others,” The Toro Co. said in a statement. “Ken’s core values enabled him to positively impact so many throughout his professional career,... read more
Toro announced this year’s winner of the annual Toro Super Bowl* Sports Turfgrass Training Program. Conlan Burbrink is a student at the University of Tennessee, majoring in Turfgrass Science and Management, and was selected to assist the grounds crew in field preparations for Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Burbrink will work alongside National Football League... read more
Toro announced the 19th annual Toro Super Bowl* Sports Turf Training Program. In Jan. 2020, one lucky turfgrass science student will travel to Miami Gardens, Fla., to help the grounds crew prepare the field for the biggest game in football. With an extensive history of supporting student scholarships and educational activities, Toro and the National Football League (NFL) are proud to... read more
