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We also manufacture and market underground irrigation systems Sports Fields and Grounds Equipment Market. Products for
for the golf course market, including sprinkler heads, controllers, the sports fields and grounds market include riding rotary and reel
turf sensors, and electric, battery-operated, and hydraulic valves. mowers and attachments, aerators, and debris management prod-
These irrigation systems are designed to use computerized man- ucts, which include versatile debris vacuums, blowers, and sweep-
agement systems and a variety of other technologies to help cus- ers. Other products include infield grooming equipment and multi-
tomers manage their consumption of water. Several of our golf purpose vehicles, such as the Toro Workman, that can be used
course sprinklers are equipped with a unique TruJectory feature for turf maintenance, towing, and industrial hauling. These products
that provides an adjustable angle of nozzle trajectory, as well as are sold through distributors, who then sell to owners and/or man-
enhanced water distribution control. Our Network VP Satellite agers of sports fields, governmental properties, and residential and
combines modular flexibility, ease of use, and increased control in commercial landscapes, as well as directly to government
a single controller with programming to the individual station level customers.
that supports station-based flow management. Our Turf GuardResidential/Commercial Irrigation and Lighting Market. Turf
wireless soil monitoring systems are designed to measure and irrigation products marketed under the Toro and Irritrol brands
communicate soil moisture, salinity, and temperature through sen- include rotors; sprinkler bodies and nozzles; plastic, brass, and
sors to a user’s software. Our R Series conversion assemblies hydraulic valves; drip tubing and subsurface irrigation; electric con-
enable the upgrade of select competitive sprinklers to our technol- trol devices; and wired and wireless rain, freeze, climate, and soil
ogies, such as the above-mentioned TruJectory or ratcheting sensors. These products are designed for use in residential and
riser. Our INFINITY Series golf course sprinklers with the Smart commercial turf irrigation applications and can be installed into new
Access feature are designed to provide easy access to critical systems or used to replace or retrofit existing systems. Most of the
components of the sprinkler without needing to dig. Our popular product lines are designed for professionally installed, underground
Lynx central control system allows superintendents to control the automatic irrigation. Electric controllers activate valves and sprin-
irrigation of their course from a web-enabled device, or via our klers in a typical irrigation system. Both the Toro and Irritrol brands
National Support Network, which provides remote troubleshooting. have achieved Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) Water-
In 2015, we released Version 4.0 of the Lynx system which Sense certification for numerous irrigation controller families and
includes features intended to help users ensure that critical operat- models. Our Irritrol Climate Logic smart device automatically
ing system data reflects the functionality of the actual pipe and adjusts irrigation system watering times based on real-time
sprinkler hardware in the field. weather data from an on-site sensor combined with historical aver-
Additionally, we manufacture and market Twilight golf lighting ages, while our award-winning Toro Precision Soil Sensor wire-
products that include a collection of LED-powered cup lights and lessly transmits soil moisture content to an irrigation controller and
removable lighting fixtures designed to illuminate putting greens signals whether or not watering is needed. Our Precision Spray
during club events or special functions. Nozzles & Precision Soil Sensor are intended to deliver an opti-
Landscape Contractor Equipment Market. We market products mum precipitation rate and superior distribution uniformity, resulting
to landscape contractors under the Toro and Exmark brands. Prod- in the use of less water without affecting the health of landscapes.
ucts for the landscape contractor market include zero-turn radius The EVOLUTION controller is an intuitive, menu-based controller
riding mowers, heavy-duty walk behind mowers, mid-size walk family that offers computer programming, lighting control, multiple
behind mowers, stand-on mowers, and turf renovation and tree soil sensors, smart add-ons, and downloadable updates through a
care equipment. We also offer some products with electronic fuel USB device. The T5 Rotor with RapidSet technology allows con-
injection engine options, which provide improved fuel efficiency and venient arc adjustment with no tools, as well as a built-in clutch to
lower emissions. In fiscal 2015, we enhanced our line of zero-turn protect gear damage.
mowers with a suspension system that provides a suspended Our retail irrigation products are designed for homeowner instal-
operator platform and isolates the operator from the rest of the lation and include sprinkler heads, valves, timers, sensors, and
machine. Along with adjustable shocks, this design is intended to drip irrigation systems. The XTRA SMART ECXTRA sprinkler
reduce impacts, bumps, and vibrations for a more comfortable ride. timer and its intuitive, online Scheduling Advisor recommends the
During fiscal 2015, we introduced a new line of utility terrain vehi- proper watering schedule based on the local weather, plant type,
cles (‘‘UTVs’’) intended to help with jobs on demanding terrain. In and sprinkler type.
fiscal 2015, we also launched a new stand-on spreader/sprayer for We manufacture and market lighting products under the Unique
turf application with Lean-to-Steer technology that is intended to Lighting Systems brand name consisting of a line of high quality,
allow the operator flexibility to control motion and make adjust- professionally installed lighting fixtures and transformers for resi-
ments during application. dential and commercial landscapes. Our lighting product line is
offered through distributors and landscape contractors that also
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