features
6 FROM THE MANAGER
Risk protection is important as ever.
7 EVENT RECAPS
See what’s been happening at United Ag.
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grain/cotton
EDITORIAL
8 CONGRATULATIONS SASCO
Company celebrates 50th year.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Rachael Eilts
12 GRAIN RECAP
19 POV UPDATE
Planting intentions due soon.
Breaking ground on track expansion.
13 STORAGE EXPANSION
Facilities hoping to catch up to harvests.
16 GRAIN PORTAL
Tool gives producers more information.
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supply
23
connection
by United Ag
8 NEW DEADLINE
June 1 deadline for safety data sheets.
10 GLOBAL MARKETS
18 GLOBAL SORGHUM PLAYERS
A lot of players in the grain markets. Crop in demand by several countries.
14 CHECKOFF
Program brings sorghum to the future.
IN THIS ISSUE
20 PRESCRIPTIONS
Store prepares for new rules.
21 WCYF
It’s fair time again.
22 SOS SALE
We’re ready for spring - are you?
23 NEW MERCHANDISE
Stop in for Yeti’s seasonal products.
24 CRAWFISH SEASON
Our new tables have you covered.
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE
Michelle Frankum
UNITED AG
Main Office
911 S. Wharton St.
El Campo, TX 77437
979-543-6284
General Stores:
El Campo
907 S. Wharton St.
El Campo, TX 77437
979-543-7756
Eagle Lake
201 E Hwy 3013
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
979-234-2191
Danevang
11338 S. Hwy 71
Danevang, TX 77432
979-543-6723
Edna
1116 S. Wells St.
Edna, TX 77957
361-782-5051
QUESTIONS or COMMENTS
Now available
at United Ag.
[email protected]
Connection is a publication of United
Agricultural Cooperative, Inc. United
Ag is a cooperative serving the
agricultural communities of the Gulf
Coast of Texas.
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