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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! 

Cooperative Conversations with George: Episode 33

Jun 07, 2024 | Sunrise Cooperative
Tune into Episode 33 of Cooperative Conversations with George D. Secor, President/CEO, for a cooperative update. In this update learn: • Planting Update • Fertilizer Grain Program (FGP) • Construction project updates • RISE FFA Career P...

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...

Josh Snyder Named 2024 Ohio Certified Crop Advisor of the Year

Mar 22, 2024 | Sunrise Cooperative
Sunrise Cooperative’s Josh Snyder has been named the 2024 Ohio Certified Crop Advisor of the Year, as recognized by the Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA).

Annual FFA Career Days Hosted By Sunrise Cooperative

Mar 05, 2024 | Sunrise Cooperative
The future of the agriculture industry is bright! And that statement held true as Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. welcomed roughly 450 Ohio FFA students from 25 chapters to its annual FFA Career Days in February. 
Close up of a spray nozzle distributing a burndown herbicide.

Take Care of Early Spring Weeds Before Planting

Jan 24, 2024 | Answer Plot
If you deal with winter or spring annual weeds in your fields, it's important to consider including a spring burndown herbicide application. Winter annuals, including marestail, resume growing as soon as temperatures get warm. Not only do they steal water and nutrients from t...
Crop protection sprayer parked in front of grain bins.

3 Tips to Optimize Pre-emergence Weed Control

Jan 03, 2024 | Answer Plot
Drought conditions, expanding herbicide resistance and limited herbicide availability mean you may not have achieved the weed control you expected last season. That could create more challenges for management this year, requiring a proactive plan to limit yield loss. Use these ti...

New Years Holiday Hours

Dec 28, 2023 | Sunrise Cooperative
Sunrise Cooperative will be closed on Monday, January 1st, 2024 in observation of New Year's Day.
Close up of corn at tassle.

Use Response-To Fungicide Scores to Make Data-Based Decisions

Nov 28, 2023 | Answer Plot
Whether selecting which hybrids to plant or determining which fields to spray with fungicide, use response-to fungicide (RTF) scores to help inform your decisions. RTF scores can help you make tailored, hybrid-specific choices based on years of reliable yield data.  The V...

Sunrise Cooperative Announces 2023 Patronage Distribution for Customer-Owners

Nov 16, 2023 | Sunrise Cooperative
Sunrise Cooperative announces the largest single cash distribution for customer-owners in cooperative history.