features
6 FROM THE MANAGER
7 ANNUAL MEETING
8 GRAND OPENING
Edna officially opens its doors.
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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.
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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
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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!
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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.
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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
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Coast of Texas.
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