35-year industry veteran promoted after six-plus years as COO.

Turf Care Supply, a leading formulator and blender of coated nitrogen and other fertilizer products to the turf and ornamental market, recently promoted Mark Mangan to president.

Mangan has more than 35 years of industry experience and has played an important role in growing the value of the Turf Care Supply business. Mangan was previously the company’s COO since 2015, and held multiple leadership positions before that. He has helped expand commercial relationships, enter new markets and develop strategic partnerships.

CEO William Milowitz will continue to operate in his current role.

“Mark has been an invaluable member of the Turf Care team and has played an essential role in the growth and success achieved over the last few years,” Milowitz said. “I am excited for Mark’s continued development in this new leadership role.”

Established in 1974, Turf Care Supply is one of the larger formulators and blenders of urea products to the turf and ornamental market. Turf Care has a comprehensive product portfolio of fertilizers, combination products, soil amendments and enhanced efficiency fertilizer ingredients. Their products are sold to distributors and blenders serving the commercial, residential and golf end markets.

25th version of the biennial will be held March 9-10 in suburban Milwaukee.

Wisconsin-based Reinders will be hosting their 25th biennial Turf Conference March 9-10, 2022 at the Waukesha Expo Center in suburban Milwaukee.

While celebrating the rich history of their partnerships with customers and vendors, a lineup of nationally recognized speakers as well as more than 20 educational seminars set the stage for the Midwest's largest independently run turf conference.

Educational tracks are available for golf course superintendents, lawn care professionals, sports field and grounds managers, and equipment technicians.

Attendees will enjoy a special performance from Emmy-winning journalist, comedian, and creator of the Manitowoc Minute, Charlie Berens. Additionally, there will be Reinders’ famous homemade donuts, games, networking opportunities, and refreshments.

Visit Reinders.com/turfcon22 for online registration, seminar updates, and conference information.

The AIS-compliant Flo-Flex Model 345 is a foot valve flapper style swing check valve offering the same benefits as the original Flo-Flex Model.

Flomatic Valves has introduced the Flo-Flex Model 345, the latest model of their American Iron and Steel-compliant, foot valve flapper-style swing check valve. Ensuring years of quality and reliability, the new model is designed to meet the needs of demanding industrial and municipal pumping applications and centrifugal pump applications including ponds and lakes, dewatering applications, frac pits and more.

“The Flo-Flex Model 345 is a just another example of our high-quality American-made valves and cutting-edge technology,” Flomatic Valves president Nick Farrara said.

Available in sizes 3-inch through 12-inch, the 345 is designed according to ANSI/AWWA C508 standards and is constructed in a corrosion-resistant, fusion-bonded, epoxy-coated ductile iron body featuring a 316 stainless steel strainer and class ANSI 150 flange connections. Its screen open flow area is more than three times the open area of the nominal area pipe size while the one-piece molded disc allows 100 percent full flow in the open position.

The 345 features a number of reliable functions including a 45-degree valve-seat angle for short disc travel, non-slam high performance resulting in the reduction of water hammer, optional drilled/tapped/plugged raised boss for easy installation of gauges or accessories, and a low head loss design. It is specifically designed to seal securely and tightly to minimize pump suction losses.

LESCO Drax and LESCO Stronghold are the newest solutions in a brand offered by SiteOne Landscape Supply.

SiteOne Landscape Supply has introduced a pair of LESCO fungicides: LESCO Drax and LESCO Stronghold Fungicide SC.

LESCO Drax is a preventative contact fungicide for golf course use that provides control of multiple diseases, including dollar spot, brown patch and leaf spot.

Containing 4.17 pounds of active ingredient fluazinam per gallon, the fungicide’s multi-site contact active ingredient includes no known resistance and can be applied up to 12 times per year. LESCO Drax is a broad-spectrum fungicide for use to control diseases on golf courses only.

“The innovation behind the new LESCO Drax makes this the only turf fungicide in FRAC Group 29,” said Brian Rowan, vice president category management at SiteOne. “Drax’s unique class of chemistry and multi-site mode of action translates to minimal risk of fungicide resistance. When partnered with chlorothanlonil (LESCO Manicure)-based fungicides, it provides season-long contact protection for optimal efficiency.”

LESCO Stronghold Fungicide SC targets Pythium disease as well as Phytophthora and downy mildew diseases on ornamental plants in landscapes. The active ingredient, cyazofamid, features a novel mode of action that puts it in FRAC Group 21, and makes it a candidate for resistance management programs.

LESCO Stronghold Fungicide is labeled for use in the following areas:

Golf Course Industry is seeking a 2022 editorial intern who wants to participate in a practical, high-energy learning program.

Innovative and flexible B2B publishing company GIE Media is looking for four 2022 editorial interns to work with different content groups, including Golf Course Industry magazine.

Our 2022 intern participated in a fun and engaging program featuring learning, résumé-building and mentorship experiences led by our editors. This summer’s program will be tailored to fit the ideal candidate’s career needs and includes opportunities to:

Candidates should be journalism, communication, English or turfgrass management majors available to work 35 to 40 hours per week Monday-Friday for approximately 12 weeks. Golf Course Industry is based in Northeast Ohio. To provide the best possible internship experience, our preference would be to have the ideal candidate work in the office at least a few days each week.

Golf Course Industry is the leading independent publication in a competitive market with a nationally recognized team of editors, columnists and contributors. Our @GCIMagazine Twitter and Facebook accounts are followed by more than 23,000 golf industry professionals and the Superintendent Radio Network podcast network attracted more than 14,000 listeners in 2021. In addition to a monthly print magazine, we produce a weekly newsletter, a minimum of six podcasts per month, daily website updates and high-quality sponsored content with select industry partners. 

To apply, please send a resume, cover letter and three examples of published work to Brittany Coccitto, bcoccitto@gie.net. Interns will be paid $12 per hour.

GIE Media is also seeking editorial interns in the manufacturing, recycling and horticulture markets.