Toro acquires assets of Ty-Crop

Bloomington, Minn.-based Toro acquired assets from Ty-Crop Manufacturing, the Rosedale, British Columbia-based manufacturer of topdressing and material handling equipment for golf course and sports field applications.

Toro has acquired several models of topdressing and material handling equipment, enhancing the company's position in the turf maintenance industry. Ty-Crop products will be marketed under the Toro brand and sold through Toro's distribution channel in the United States and international markets.

"Comprehensive cultivation and topdressing programs are increasingly important for our customers around the world," said Michael Happe, VP Toro's commercial business. "Golf courses and sports fields rely on these machines to achieve improved agronomic conditions and to create healthy, consistent playing surfaces."