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Cooperative Conversations with George: Episode 35

Nov 13, 2024 | Sunrise Cooperative
Tune into Episode 35 of Cooperative Conversations with George D. Secor, President/CEO, for a cooperative update. In this update:  • Grain Harvest  • Patronage  • Patronage Prepayment Program  • We Care
Farmer holding a drone controller.

Understanding the Value of Tech Investments: Trendy or Worth It?

Oct 23, 2024 | Answer Tech
If you’re like most farmers, you’re probably inundated with information about new technology promising to boost yield and efficiency. With so many products and claims out there, it can be challenging to separate fact from fiction. Before you invest in a new technology...

Found on the Farm Online Auction - October 9, 2024

Oct 02, 2024 | Sunrise Cooperative
Found on the Farm Online Auction to take place October 9, 2024 at noon. Bidding opens Wednesday October 9 at 12:00 p.m. and closes Thursday, October 10 at 12:00 p.m. with staggered closing. Lots 28 - 50 feature used Sunrise Precision Solutions equipment items. . 
Retailer carrying a box of StrikeLock® adjuvant.

3 Steps to a Successful Fall Burndown Application

Sep 27, 2024 | Answer Plot
If conditions in your area allow you to make a fall burndown application, it can make the spring a little easier from a weed management perspective. Applying in the fall allows you to target frequent winter annuals with herbicides at the start of their life cycles, before they gr...
Soybean seedling.

Your Guide To The Ascend Portfolio

Sep 23, 2024 | Answer Plot
The Ascend® plant growth regulator (PGR) portfolio has been growing in exciting ways over the past several seasons. Each of these high-performing products contains three PGRs – auxin, gibberellic acid and cytokinin – but in ratios optimized for different uses. &n...

Sunrise Cooperative Announces 2024 Board of Directors Election Results

Sep 12, 2024 | Sunrise Cooperative
Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. is pleased to announce its 2024 Board of Director election results.
Farmer planting soybean seed treated with Warden® CX II seed treatment.

5 Reasons To Try New Soybean Seed Treatments

Sep 09, 2024 | Answer Plot
When it comes to getting the most out of your seed investment, every decision counts. Warden® CX II seed treatment and the new Ascend® ST3™ plant growth regulator offer powerful protection and growth benefits individually. But when combined, they can take your crops...

Changing of the Keys

Jul 31, 2024 | Sunrise Cooperative
Another year is upon us for Sunrise Cooperative’s RISE FFA Career Program. We are beginning the sixth year of the program which continually enhances our commitment to growing the future of agriculture together.
Drone spraying crop protection products on a corn field.

Using Drones For Crop Protection Applications

Jul 09, 2024 | Answer Tech
When the field isn’t fit for a ground rig and an airplane isn’t feasible, drones are a great option for in-season applications. I continue to see more and more retailers and growers investing in drones, also referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or unmanned ae...
A grower and their WinField United advisor scout fields for soybean white mold.

7 Tips for Managing Soybean White Mold

Jul 09, 2024 | Answer Plot
If you grow soybeans, you’re likely no stranger to white mold. While it’s impossible to predict exactly how prevalent it will be this season, it pays to be proactive. Fields with a history of the disease should be managed diligently, especially if cool, wet weather co...
Two growers scouting a soybean field.

3 Tips for Managing SDS in Soybeans

Jul 09, 2024 | Answer Plot
Dry conditions across much of the Corn Belt kept sudden death syndrome (SDS) in soybeans at moderate levels during the 2023 growing season. When the disease did show up, it generally came in late, which limited yield losses. This year, however, has been a different story. With ov...

Meet the 2024 Sunrise Cooperative Interns

Jun 13, 2024 | Sunrise Cooperative
This summer Sunrise is joined by a new group of talented interns! 

H2Ohio Extends Enrollment Deadline: June 30, 2024

May 29, 2024 | Sunrise Cooperative
H2Ohio Extends Enrollment Deadline to June 30, 2024 or until 500,000 acres are enrolled!
Airplane applying crop protection to a soybean field.

3 Factors to Consider for Aerial Applications

May 21, 2024 | Answer Plot
According to the National Agricultural Aviation Association, 127 million acres are treated aerially each year. That’s about 28% of cropland in current production.   Applying crop protection products by airplane can be a smart choice for several reasons. Once you have...

Why You Should Consider a Pre-Tassel Fungicide Application

May 17, 2024 | Answer Plot
Answer Plot® research shows that fungicide application timing can significantly impact return on investment and, in some situations, two applications can be more profitable than one. So, when should you plan to target your applications, and does a multi-pass fungicide pr...

$50,000 in Scholarships Awarded by Sunrise Cooperative

May 09, 2024 | Sunrise Cooperative
Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. is pleased to announced its recipients of their annual Sunrise Cooperative college scholarships

Sunrise Names 2024 RISE FFA Career Program Recipients

May 09, 2024 | Sunrise Cooperative
Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2024 RISE FFA Career Program recipients.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Farmland Use and Farm Bill Talk featuring George D. Secor

Apr 10, 2024 | Sunrise Cooperative
Tune into the Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast featuring George D. Secor, President/CEO Sunrise Cooperative as he joins to discuss Farmland Use and the Farm Bill.
Herbicide applicator climbing onto a sprayer carrying an adjuvant jug.

4 Adjuvant Classes Proven to Help Improve Weed Control

Apr 09, 2024 | Answer Plot
Weed competition can be one of the costliest threats to your crop’s performance. Adding adjuvants to your herbicide tank mix is an effective way to help enhance the performance of your spray application and improve weed control. Every product in your budget has to work hard...
Growers evaluating early-season soybean stands.

Are Plant Growth Regulators Worth the Investment?

Apr 09, 2024 | Answer Plot
Plant growth regulators have been getting more attention from the agricultural community in recent years, but you may be wondering if they live up to the hype. The Answer Plot® program has generated solid research supporting the benefits of applying plant growth regulators (P...