features
6 FROM THE MANAGER
Dividends good for loyal patrons.
grain/cotton
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8 ANNUAL MEETING
United Ag celebrates its first full year.
11 PORT OF VICTORIA UPDATE
Liquid fertilizer terminal in the works.
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ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE
Michelle Popek
UNITED AG
agronomy
13 R7 ENHANCEMENTS
Evaluate the effectiveness of inputs.
supply
16 PRECISION AGRICULTURE
New manager here to help.
19 CNG
United Ag stays ahead at the pump.
The bulls matter, too.
21 WILDLIFE
Tips for aging on the hoof.
Main Office
911 S. Wharton St.
El Campo, TX 77437
979-543-6284
General Stores:
El Campo
909 S. Wharton St.
El Campo, TX 77437
979-543-7756
Eagle Lake
201 E Hwy 3013
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
979-234-2191
18 NEW STORE
A new shopping experience is coming.
20 CATTLE TALK
EDITORIAL
CONTENT DIRECTOR
Lisa Morcom
12 AGRONOMY UPDATE
It’s time to start thinking seed.
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connection
by United Ag
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Rachael Eilts
9 COTTON UPDATE
Market news has been “nervous.”
10 GRAIN UPDATE
Setting crop records.
IN THIS ISSUE
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We want YOUR photos!
Send your 2013 harvest pictures to
[email protected], then pick up
our next issue to see if you can find them!
Cover image by Jon Eilts
Danevang
11338 S. Hwy 71
Danevang, TX 77432
979-543-6723
Edna
1116 S. Wells St.
Edna, TX 77957
361-782-5051
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Connection is a publication of United
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Ag is a cooperative serving the
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Coast of Texas.
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