The Toro Co. is now accepting applications for the 18th annual Toro Super Bowl Sports Turf Training Program. In January 2019, one lucky turfgrass science student will travel to Atlanta 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... read more
Aerification is a necessary evil to keep some sports fields performing well, and right about now the topic is at the top of mind for field managers as they prepare the turf for the winter. We reached out to some aerator manufacturers to learn more about the machines that they offer. These five units are currently available from the respective companies... read more
With the debut of Major League Soccer in Minnesota, Minnesota United has selected Bloomington-based Toro as the official partner of turf equipment and irrigation. The multi-year agreement, in partnership with Toro distributor MTI Distributing, builds on a relationship that began in 2015. “As we began to consider plans for the care and maintenance of both the grass on the pitch... read more
The Toro Co. named this year’s winner of the annual Toro Super Bowl Sports Turfgrass Training Program. Sean McLaughlin, a plant science major at California Polytechnic University (Cal Poly Pomona), was selected and will be on hand at NRG Stadium in Houston for Super Bowl LI to assist the grounds crew in field preparations. Since 1967, Toro has partnered with... read more
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
