features
4 CALENDAR
Make sure you don’t miss any events.
6 FROM THE MANAGER
Price protection more important than ever.
8 STEW LUNCHEON
Annual appreciation event a success.
9 NEW FACES
Edna store welcomes new employees.
10 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Qualifications for a good nominee.
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11 FAQ’S
What we get asked most by customers.
40 BLAST FROM THE PAST
Check out our photos of days gone by.
43 KID CORNER
grain/cotton
12 COTTON VARIETY RECAP
18 MARKET UPDATE
20 TIME FOR A CHANGE
Train wheel replacement a challenge.
23 WOTUS
Water rule waiting on court’s decision.
24 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Calling for STCEA member’s seniors.
EDITORIAL
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Rachael Eilts
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE
Michelle Frankum
UNITED AG
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
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Danevang
11338 S. Hwy 71
Danevang, TX 77432
979-543-6723
supply
26 GIFTS FOR MOM
Take the stress out of Mother’s Day.
27 GIFTS FOR DAD
Get Dad what he really wants.
28 NEW PRODUCTS
Lots of merchandise hitting the shelves.
30 SOS SALE
Annual sale helps you welcome spring.
32 CATTLE TALK
Adding value easier thanks to Purina.
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connection
by United Ag
Main Office
911 S. Wharton St.
El Campo, TX 77437
979-543-6284
14 GRAIN RECAP
Knowing cost essential to decisions.
21 POV UPDATE
Focus on the positive.
21 OPERATIONS UPDATE
Corn bagging plant operational.
22 STCGA UPDATE
Not taking “no” as an answer.
23 TGSPA UPDATE
Check off programs working together.
IN THIS ISSUE
34 WCYF
Fair time is here again.
36 SILENT PROFIT KILLER
Staying on top of trich.
Edna
1116 S. Wells St.
Edna, TX 77957
361-782-5051
QUESTIONS or COMMENTS
[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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