Richard Olson's position is effective Sept. 1. He has served the company in various roles for 29 years, most recently as group vice president of its international and micro-irrigation businesses.
Precision agriculture technologies, which have dramatically changed production agriculture over the last decade or so, are now being introduced in the turf market, specifically in sprayers for golf course and turf maintenance. This market is benefitting from production ag technology and moving straight to individual nozzle control for chemical placement and comprehensive data gathering and analysis capabilities.
The introduction of precision technologies for production agriculture began in the early 1980s and now, more than 30 years later, the technology is making its mark in the rural lifestyle segment, specifically in sprayers for golf course and turf maintenance.
Topcon Positioning Group announces a partnership with The Toro Co. in the development of a new GPS-guided sprayer, which Toro will make available to the commercial equipment marketplace as soon as the summer of 2015.
Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product
Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative
solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.
Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and
has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of
diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial
equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.
At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products
and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We
look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.
Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.