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Work smarter not harder with Toro’s robotic mowers

March 13, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

Work smarter not harder with Toro’s robotic mowers: Robotic mowing has arrived and with it comes the new generation of working smarter, not harder, thanks to Toro. With the brand’s new range of robotic mowing solutions for the fairways and the roughs available through distributor Reesink Turfcare, customers can now focus on getting the job […]

ICL welcomes Liam Hargreaves

March 13, 2025/in News, People, Press Release/by Admin

ICL welcomes Liam Hargreaves: ICL is pleased to announce the appointment of Liam Hargreaves as Research and Development Officer – UK Turf & Landscape. Liam joins ICL from STRI, where he held the position of Research Manager, bringing with him extensive experience in scientific research and product development for the sports turf industry. A graduate […]

Work smarter not harder with Toro’s robotic mowers

March 13, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

ICL welcomes Liam Hargreaves

March 13, 2025/in News, People, Press Release/by Admin

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Work smarter not harder with Toro’s robotic mowers

March 13, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

Work smarter not harder with Toro’s robotic mowers: Robotic mowing has arrived and with it comes the new generation of working smarter, not harder, thanks to Toro.

With the brand’s new range of robotic mowing solutions for the fairways and the roughs available through distributor Reesink Turfcare, customers can now focus on getting the job done consistently and efficiently and instead prioritise time and skill on the greens, tees, and bunkers.

Work smarter not harder with Toro’s robotic mowers

“The arrival of autonomous technology is what we’ve all been waiting for,” comments Jon Cole, Divisional Business Manager, Reesink Turfcare. “And Toro’s vision of this delivers professional-quality results with minimal input required, solving the problem of reduced resources, labour shortages, and rising operational costs.”

All the products launching simultaneously – the Toro GeoLink Solutions Autonomous Fairway Mower, Turf Pro range of robot mowers and Range Pro ball picker – work on Real Time Kinematic (RTK) geo-positioning technology coming from a GPS based satellite system for ultra-precise navigation.

This functionality allows for areas to be mapped, setting invisible boundaries in which the machines can operate autonomously. When they reach the edge of the predefined work zone based on satellite positioning, they intelligently keep within it.

Operation is straight-forward: wireless monitoring and control of the units is through a computer or mobile phone where it is possible to customise working perimeters, no-go zones, mowing patterns, cutting height and transport paths.

No boundary wires are required, the mowers can mow a consistent pattern with minimal overlap and are accurate to two centimetres. The system can identify missed areas and will reroute the mower to cover them later.

Jon says: “These mowers free up your greenkeeping team to focus on the essential attentive care that the tees, greens, and bunkers require, while Toro technology carefully maintains the fairways and roughs, intelligently working with minimal input.”

The Toro GeoLink Solutions Autonomous Fairway Mower is a hybrid mower. It has a Kawasaki engine but steering, traction, lift and lowering of the cylinder units are electric. The mower still has a seat and a steering wheel; this is because it has both manual and autonomous modes. In manual it’ll operate just like a normal triplex so if the operator wants to move it to a new location that isn’t mapped yet or support a different area on the course, they can.

There are three fully robotic models in the Turf Pro range. There’s the choice of three or five cutting heads providing a cutting width of 63.3cm (25ins) in the Turf Pro 300 and 103.3cm (40.7ins) for the Turf Pro 500. They can mow up to 18.5 acres (75,000m2) and there’s a model for use on slopes of up to 24 degrees.

They are all-electric, self-charging and automatically return to the charging station. And through increased mowing frequency these mowers can purposefully remove less leaf tissue, producing shorter clippings and with adjustable mowing patterns can be utilised to achieve multiple aesthetics.

Jon concludes: “Toro developed this technology and these products in direct response to customer feedback and research. It was clear there was a changing mindset about what was needed regarding labour support, combatting increasing operational costs and how to approach mowing grass. This productive solution eases labour resource pains and provides operational cost savings with no change in Toro’s world-renowned cutting performance.”

To demo these new machines or talk to a Reesink representative about how this technology will boost productivity, visit Reesink Turfcare at reesinkturfcare.co.uk.

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ICL welcomes Liam Hargreaves

March 13, 2025/in News, People, Press Release/by Admin

ICL welcomes Liam Hargreaves: ICL is pleased to announce the appointment of Liam Hargreaves as Research and Development Officer – UK Turf & Landscape. Liam joins ICL from STRI, where he held the position of Research Manager, bringing with him extensive experience in scientific research and product development for the sports turf industry.

A graduate of the University of Hull with a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science, Liam has a strong background in turf research. He is BASIS and FACTS registered and has demonstrated a commitment to delivering evidence-based solutions for turf management professionals.

ICL welcomes Liam Hargreaves

In his new role at ICL, Liam will be responsible for conducting scientific trials, developing integrated solutions, and supporting sales initiatives through rigorous research and development of ICL’s Turf and Landscape product portfolio.

Henry Bechelet, Technical Manager at ICL Turf & Landscape UK & Ireland, welcomed Liam to the team: “We are delighted to have Liam on board. His research expertise and industry knowledge will be invaluable in supporting our commitment to providing high-performance, science-led solutions for the turf industry. Liam’s role will be instrumental in ensuring our products continue to deliver the highest standards of performance, sustainability, and innovation.”

Liam also expressed his enthusiasm for his new position: “I’m excited to be joining ICL and working alongside such a knowledgeable team. I look forward to contributing to the development of cutting-edge turf solutions and supporting the industry with research-backed insights that drive best practice and sustainability.”

Liam will be working closely with Henry Bechelet and the wider technical team to further enhance ICL’s product offering and reinforce its position as a leader in turf management solutions.

Please contact ICL on 01473 237100 or visit www.icl-sf.co.uk or www.icl-sf.ie if you are in Ireland.

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