United Prairie L-L-C, which is the seed and fertilizer division of Top Flight Grain and Premier Cooperative, are in the midst of constructing a new sales and service office and warehouse in Emory, which is just south of Maroa off of U-S Highway 51.

Tim Hughes is general manager of United Prairie, and tells Regional Radio News that
the new building will be a retail and supply business.

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Hughes added the new building in Emory is an expansion for United Prairie, into Macon County and surrounding area.

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Hughes says the new United Prairie building will involve both sales and warehouse space.

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And, Hughes says the new United Prairie location will be adding staff.

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He says they're excited about the new structure.

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It's expected that the new United Prairie building will be completed sometime in February.