Talk:The Toro Company

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BetacommandBot (talk) 02:42, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

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Article is disjointed, few references... Could use some work. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yogenstein (talk • contribs) 16:19, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Proposed Update to Overview Section

• Specific text to be added or removed: "The Toro Company is an American company based in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota that designs, manufactures, and markets solutions for the outdoor environments including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting. The Toro Company’s brand portfolio includes Toro, Ditch Witch, Exmark, BOSS, Ventrac, American Augers, Trencor, Subsite, HammerHead, Radius, Perrot, Hayter, Unique Lighting Systems, Irritrol, and Lawn-Boy. The company and its brands helps customers work on golf courses, sports fields, construction sites, public green spaces, commercial and residential properties and agricultural operations."
• Reason for the change: The current overview is outdated and does not accurately reflect the full range of products and services offered by The Toro Company. The proposed update includes all major business areas, such as underground utility construction and outdoor lighting solutions, which are significant parts of the company’s operations. Listing the family of brands under The Toro Company provides a clearer picture of its market diversity and the breadth of its product offerings. This helps readers understand the company’s extensive portfolio and its impact across various sectors. The proposed changes are supported by reliable third-party sources, ensuring that the information is verifiable and meets Wikipedia's standards for notability and neutrality.
• References supporting change: The Toro Company Company Profile | Bloomington, MN | Competitors, Financials & Contacts - Dun & Bradstreet

The Toro Company 10-K

MGToro (talk) 15:05, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

MGToro (talk) 17:19, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: Thank you for the disclosure and request for change. The lead section is what you are asking to be changed. The MOS:LEAD section is based on content that is in the body of the page. So, changes need to come from that, not the company profile on DNB or its 10K. What first needs to happen is changes to the content on the page which can then be summarized in the LEAD. It does appear to need some cleanup and i would be willing to assist. You can ping me here if you have additional requests. CNMall41 (talk) 19:24, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your response and willingness to assist, @CNMall41. This makes sense. There are several inaccuracies and gaps in the body of the page that I would like to address, including missing acquisitions and key milestones of The Toro Company. Should I use the edit COI template again to suggest updated language for the page - one entry for History and one for Brands? I anticipate there will be a significant number of additions. Alternatively, The Toro Company has a history page on their website that lists all acquisitions and key milestones—could this be used as a reference? I can track down other sources as well if you are able to assist. I want to ensure I am approaching the edits correctly and leveraging your expertise if possible. Thank you. MGToro (talk) 17:39, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

You are free to make requests at any time. What I was getting at is that it may be best to allow a volunteer uninvolved editor such as myself clean up everything according to Wikipedia guidelines. That would alleviate the need for many requests. You could then request whatever changes were not addressed with the cleanup. I fear that COI editors without experience on Wikipedia can make large requests contrary to guidelines (for example, you reference the company history section of its website which cannot be used as a source). --CNMall41 (talk) 17:52, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

Got it, that makes sense. How long does it typically take to make updates for a cleanup like this? To your point, I can then see what else may be missing and suggest additional edits through this template accordingly. MGToro (talk) 17:59, 20 November 2024 (UTC)