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Toro U.K. and Cyril Johnston tour around Ireland

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Toro U.K. and Cyril Johnston tour around Ireland: Toro U.K. Limited was proud to tour Ireland with Cyril Johnston, their Irish Distributor for both the Hayter and Toro brands. 

A successful tour of both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland saw Toro and Cyril Johnston host Dealers at three venues over a week.  Showcasing the Consumer, Landscape Contractor, Siteworks and Construction products, Dealers were updated on the product ranges and Toro’s plans for the future. They also had the opportunity to get hands on with the product range itself.

Toro U.K. and Cyril Johnston tour around Ireland

Toro U.K. and Cyril Johnston tour around Ireland

Dealers were able to test out for themselves some of the innovative Toro features such as the MyRIDE ® suspension system on the Zero-Turn range, which reduces impacts, bumps and vibrations reaching the operator, resulting in a superior ride.

Dealers also got hands on with the Toro Landscape Contractor and Construction ranges, testing the Z-Master® 7500-D 72” Diesel Zero Turn, TRX-16 Trencher and the new Toro Dingo® TX700, Compact Utility Loader.

Craig Hoare, Toro Sales & Marketing Manager commented that “We are proud to have Cyril Johnston as our exclusive Toro Distributor for both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and we are pleased to support them and their Dealers, old and new with this tour.  We look forward to growing the brands in the Irish market.”

Tom Black, Managing Director of Cyril Johnston, praised Toro U.K. Limited on their support adding, “I am really looking forward to building on this initial visit. The product range Toro offers us is vast and allows us to offer our Dealers unrivalled opportunities to grow their Dealerships.”

To register interest or find out more, please email  contactcentre@cyriljohnston.com

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Toro Invests in Landscape Contractor Business

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Toro Invests in Landscape Contractor Business: Following the launch of Toro’s Revolution Series Z Master and Grandstand  commercial mowers which feature the company’s proprietary Hypercell battery technology, Toro U.K. Limited is pleased to announce leadership changes to focus on growing its position in the Landscape Contractor Business.

Ben Kirkby, who joined the company in August 2021 as a Territory Manager for Northern England and Scotland to focus on the Toro and Hayter residential ranges, will be increasing his responsibilities to support growth of the Toro Landscape Contractor Business. He will also help support the Siteworks ranges of Forestry and Construction equipment.

Toro Invests in Landscape Contractor Business

Toro Invests in Landscape Contractor Business

Matt Coleman, UK Sales Manager for the Toro Landscape Contractor and Sitework ranges, will continue to oversee the portfolio and dealer network, and will utilise Ben to support demand from dealers and end users.

“I have spent the last 2 ½ years establishing and growing our professional dealer network and building awareness with customers so it will be great to have Ben helping support this important segment,” said Coleman, Sales Manager, Landscaper Contractor & Siteworks equipment – Toro U.K. Limited. “I look forward to utilising Ben’s sales and demo experience, from his time selling commercial machinery and building his knowledge of the Toro Landscape Contractor range.”

Ben who has recently taken delivery of a new Ford Ranger Wildtrak and will soon take delivery of a trailer, will be fully setup to support the Toro Dealer network in Northern England & Scotland and their customers.

“I am really excited to be taking on this new challenge,” said Kirkby. “It has been great to build relationships with the Toro dealers in my area and I look forward to supporting their needs with the Toro Landscape Contractor and Siteworks ranges, especially with the new industry-leading Revolution Series battery products.”

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Toro B Series for invisible in-field irrigation

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Toro B Series for invisible in-field irrigation: As the football season finishes and pitch renovations begin, Reesink Hydro-Scapes is reminding customers that Toro’s B series sprinkler system with Turf Cup is the best in the league when it comes to invisible in-field irrigation.

The combination of Toro’s B series and Turf Cup is irrigation uniformity, player safety, best pitch playability and the ultimate in field aesthetics. Here Robert Jackson, division manager from Reesink Hydro-Scapes, explains why.

Toro B Series for invisible in-field irrigation

Toro B Series for invisible in-field irrigation

“Elevating turf quality with the right irrigation shouldn’t interfere with the usability of the pitch, it should go virtually unnoticed by groundsmen, spectators and most importantly the players,” he says. “Toro’s B Series with the addition of the Turf Cup is the perfect pairing.”

So why is that? With Toro B series sprinklers, the volume can be easily altered to meet the exact requirements of the pitch with a large nozzle selection for accurate watering. This level of control and head-to-head coverage comes from the full-circle configuration designed to deliver regardless of the weather and without the need for disassembly or additional parts.

Robert continues: “Toro sprinklers are widely regarded to be some of the best in the business for providing accurate water application. Add the Turf Cup you get an invisible solution for irrigating pitches.”

Built to withstand the tough environment of the typical UK sports field, the Turf Cup, designed and available exclusively from Reesink Hydro-Scapes, has been tested to ensure the highest levels of reliability and durability demanded by the market today.

The flexible rubber compound of the Turf Cup means grass grows in the cup on top of the sprinkler to create a continuous area of uninterrupted turf.

To guarantee the slickest passing and streamlined movement of the ball on an accurately watered pitch in the season ahead, Toro irrigation is the smart choice when it comes to renovation time.

To discover more on how you can upgrade your stadium and training ground during pitch renovations this year with Toro’s in-field irrigation, call Reesink Hydro-Scapes on 01480 226800 or visit reesinkturfcare.co.uk for further information.

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Clubs turn to Toro for irrigation

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Clubs turn to Toro for irrigation: In the year the irrigation division was rebranded to Reesink Hydro-Scapes, golf clubs the length and breadth of the country made the red choice when it came to their irrigation.

With 2022 the warmest year ever, responsible irrigation has never been more of a hot topic for the UK’s golf clubs, especially when you consider the excessive dependence on potable (mains) water (the water industry puts this at around 66 percent of UK clubs) and the fact that so many irrigation systems are old (a survey by BIGGA found 74 percent of systems were more than 20 years old).

Clubs turn for Toro for irrigation

Clubs turn for Toro for irrigation

Companies like Toro have been hard at work investing in technology to ensure responsible irrigation options are available and here we look at a snapshot of customers who decided on Toro irrigation in 2022 for one of the biggest investments a club can make.

The Lynx Central Control system was a popular choice. The fact that it is designed to help customers address the unique challenges and changing priorities of their courses no doubt appealed in the face of the driest summer in 40 years and the guarantee that the country has a warming climate with extreme weather spells to come.

Clubs safeguarding the future of their club with this efficient irrigation system were Royal St David’s Golf Club in Harlech. It’s long been ranked within the top fifty British golf courses and most recently ranked second in the top 50 courses in Wales by Golf World – and it opted for Toro Lynx and Flex sprinklers for its greens, tees, fairways, approaches and pathways.

Opting for the same combination of Lynx and Flex were Perranporth Golf Club in Cornwall, one of Britain’s top links courses which had the combination installed on its greens and approaches, and Knighton Heath, a genuine heathland course in Dorset which covered its greens, tees and approaches.

Now come the clubs who picked Lynx with Infinity sprinklers. What sets Infinity sprinklers apart are their easy access to everything above the swing joint. You don’t need to dig up the sprinkler to get to the connections, decoder (LSM) or pilot valve – simply remove the lid by unscrewing three screws. Maintenance is made further easy by the fact that the pilot valve can be removed without isolating the water saving time and helping speed up fault finding.

Lilley Brook in Cheltenham, the England Golf Championship venue had the duo installed on its greens, tees and approaches, Stoneham Golf Club in Southampton which was designed by two-time Open champion, Willie Park Jnr did the same, as did Hartley Wintney in beautiful Hampshire and Ham Manor situated between the Sussex coast and the South Downs National Park. Finishing the roundup are loyal Toro customer Frilford Heath in Oxfordshire completing phase one of their project and Broadstone in Dorset upgrading their system and installing fairway irrigation.

The start of 2023 isn’t looking any quieter for Reesink Hydro-Scapes and its Toro irrigation range either. To find out more about responsible irrigation for your golf course, contact Reesink on 01480 226800 or visit reesinkturfcare.co.uk

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New Toro technology at BTME

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New Toro technology at BTME: New machinery from Toro, the next big thing for sustainable machinery cleaning and a wealth of innovative technology to make the job of turfcare and ground management professionals easier from Reesink UK will be at BTME 2023.

New machinery from Toro is always a big draw and this year there are two machines debuting – the new Toro ProCore 648s and Toro Workman UTX 4×4.

New Toro technology at BTME

New Toro technology at BTME

The Toro ProCore 648s builds on the greenkeeper favourite – the ProCore 648, introducing even more features to the time-tested machine that changed the way customers aerate. With 10 new patents, the technology in this machine more than warrants the s in its name which stands for superior.

Now, with all the primary controls at the operator’s fingertips, this machine can be operated single-handedly. Hole spacing and true tine depth can be set and saved in the InfoCentre and there’s a broader range of 5mm (0.25 inches) for the ultimate control. Of course, there are plenty more features and benefits, visit stand 622 and speak to a Reesink representative to hear all about them.

The next new entry from Toro is the Workman UTX 4×4. This robust four-wheel drive, full-sized utility vehicle can handle curbs, inclines, hillsides, slopes and drops and all weathers. It has a high ground clearing (25.4cm/10ins), a towing capacity of up to 2000lbs and 25 percent more cargo capacity than that of others in its class.

It’s road-ready and comes with a proprietary speed control system to guarantee the right speed and power for the job at hand, meaning customers can choose between lower RPMs for lower fuel consumption and sound in sensitive areas, or higher RPMs for more power to haul a heavier load up hills and inclines.

Also on stand will be an example of Toro’s sustainable machinery options: the electric Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 riding mower, Greensmaster eFlex 1021 pedestrian mower and Workman GTXe utility vehicle.

The Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 is the industry’s first lithium-ion battery powered ride-on greensmower. As well as being whisper quiet allowing for earlier start times, the eTriFlex 3370 avoids emissions, pollution and damaging hydraulic leaks. While the all-electric Greensmaster eFlex 1021 takes electrical efficiency to a new level mowing 35,000sqft on a single charge. And with Flex suspension, it hugs the contours for that iconic Toro cut. Meanwhile, the lithium-ion battery-powered Workman GTX-L with hundreds of configurable options that include front and rear attachments, a flat bed and four-seat option, to name but a few.

Carrying on the sustainability theme, Reesink will have product from their UK Golf cleaning and sustainability partner Bio-Circle. On the stand will be Bio-Circle’s new EKO Natural Cleaning System and also GT Maxi, the parts cleaner that requires no water and eliminates pollutant runoff into the water system.

Further technology comes in the shape of the Toro myTurf Pro app, that allows parts to be ordered, service activities to be scheduled and utilisation data to be tracked in real-time.

Finishing off the line up from Reesink Hydro-Scapes are the most advanced central control irrigation system, controllers, sprinklers and soil systems from Toro, water aerators for the cleanest, healthiest water quality from Otterbine, the simple but effective 2-wire controller from SRC and the highest quality water pumping systems from Franklin’s Pumps, whatever the water requirement a solution can be found on stand 622.

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