Connection Summer 2013 | Page 5

features 6 FROM THE MANAGER 7 ANNUAL MEETING 8 GRAND OPENING Edna officially opens its doors. 25 grain/cotton 24 AGRICULTURE ABROAD Manager studies Brazilian agriculture. 25 COMMUNITY SUPPORT United Ag’s impact at WCYF. 10 GRAIN UPDATE 11 CORN MARKET UPDATE No certainty in corn prices. 13 PORT OF VICTORIA UPDATE POV gets grain dryer, wet tanks. 12 agronomy 20 PRECISION AGRICULTURE Fusion is the future. 29 FENCING Technology allows for durable fencing. Don’t overdo it. 31 WILDLIFE Water a clue to minipond practices. General Stores: El Campo 909 S. Wharton St. El Campo, TX 77437 979-543-7756 22 Danevang 11338 S. Hwy 71 Danevang, TX 77432 979-543-6723 food & fun 32 WHAT’S COOKING Give our recipes a try, and send us your favorites! 28 Main Office 911 S. Wharton St. El Campo, TX 77437 979-543-6284 Eagle Lake 201 E Hwy 3013 Eagle Lake, TX 77434 979-234-2191 26 CATTLE TALK Adding value to your herd. 30 GARDEN TALK EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Rachael Eilts UNITED AG 16 A DAY OFF THE DIRT Cotton Cup provides time on the water. supply EDITORIAL ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Michelle Popek 15 ANSWER PLOT Producers find best fit for their fields. 15 connection by United Ag CONTENT DIRECTOR Lisa Morcom 10 DANEVANG UPDATE 12 SOYBEAN MARKET UPDATE Producers can expect later crop. IN THIS ISSUE 33 KID’S CORNER Complete our activity and learn more about agriculture. Cover image by Rachael Eilts Edna 1116 S. Wells St. Edna, TX 77957 361-782-5051 QUESTIONS or COMMENTS connectionsubmissions@ gmail.com Connection is a publication of United Agricultural Cooperative, Inc. United Ag is a cooperative serving the agricultural communities of the Gulf Coast of Texas. 5