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
SynLawn, a large manufacturer of artificial grass in North America, developed a new technology for artificial turf: its new line of products are made with Super Yarn technology. Super Yarn offers unique additives including Sanitized Antimicrobial, DualChill IR Reflective (IR) and StatBlock Anti-Static. “Super Yarn offers the cleanest and safest turf with its ground-breaking technology,” said George Neagle, executive vice... read more
The Athletic Turf team team hopes you are safe and well. We’re working hard to stay current on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is impacting our industry. Please take a few minutes to respond to our survey and let us know how you, your crew and your facility are doing in these stressful times. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CTCYTGYÂ read more
SynLawn, a large manufacturer of artificial grass in North America, added Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based Goat Turf as an official distributor of its products. It will be known as SynLawn of Tennessee and the Florida Panhandle. “I am excited to join the global SynLawn family,” said Tyler Burnett, owner of Goat Turf/SynLawn of Tennessee and the Florida Panhandle. “I am committed to making... read more
Turfco has rolled out the larger-capacity, midsized CR-8 Topdresser. The CR-8 Topdresser is designed for tow-behind use with minimum 30-horsepower tractors. The CR-8 comes equipped with a 2-cubic-yard capacity, self-cleaning, galvanized steel hopper and patented Turfco WideSpin technology for precision-controlled edge-to-edge spread, light to heavy and wet or dry, up to 45-feet in width. The CR-8 was designed with... read more
