The Inside Scoop
Why Seed Treatments Are Critical For Crop Success
Oct 28, 2025
| Answer Plot
Your crop has its maximum potential before the seed ever hits the soil. Every day after planting, biotic and abiotic stresses can chip away at that seed’s yield potential. That’s why investing in an effective seed treatment is so important. Seed treatments help protec...
Cooperative Conversations with George: Episode 40
Sep 23, 2025
| Sunrise Cooperative
Tune into Episode 40 of Cooperative Conversations with George D. Secor, President/CEO, for an important cooperative update
2025 Ohio FFA Blue Jackets Program
Sep 15, 2025
| Sunrise Cooperative
Some Ohio FFA members dream of wearing the iconic blue corduroy jacket, but not all can afford one.
You can help make that dream a reality.
What You Need to Know About the EPA Herbicide Strategy
Sep 08, 2025
| Answer Plot
On August 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Herbicide Strategy, calling it an “unprecedented step” toward protecting more than 900 federally endangered and threatened species from the potential impacts of herbicide use.
At ...
Sunrise Cooperative’s RISE Program Grows the Next Workforce
Sep 05, 2025
| Sunrise Cooperative
When George Secor, president and CEO of Sunrise Cooperative, sat down with staff at the Ohio FFA Foundation several years ago, no one expected their conversation to spark one of Ohio agriculture’s most effective workforce solutions.
Sunrise Cooperative Announces 2025 Board of Directors Election Results
Sep 04, 2025
| Sunrise Cooperative
Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. has announced its 2026 Board of Director election results. The newly elected directors will serve a four-year term from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 202
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Introducing a Simplified Way to Boost Herbicide Performance
Sep 01, 2025
| Answer Plot
Today’s agronomic landscape demands more from every application. Weed pressures are increasing with more than 250 weed species now resistant to at least one herbicide mode or site of action.1 Tank mixes are becoming increasingly complex, and increased weather variability is...
Becoming What the Future Needs
Aug 25, 2025
| Sunrise Cooperative
Before most teenagers roll out of bed, Mathias Yelton is already on the grain scale. At Sunrise Cooperative’s Uniopolis branch, the 18-year-old grades crop loads, chats with farmers about market prices, and logs full-time hours in a job he loves. Just weeks earlier, he was ...
RISE FFA Career Program Featured on RFD TV
Aug 20, 2025
| Sunrise Cooperative
Sunrise Cooperative's Alex Lamma was featured on RFD TV discussing his experience in the RISE FFA Career Program through Ohio FFA Foundation's Ohio FFA Works program.
Managing Southern Rust in Corn
Aug 14, 2025
| Answer Plot
Last season, southern rust was easy to find in cornfields across much of the Midwest. Unfortunately for farmers, all the elements of the disease triangle aligned in 2025. There were plenty of host crops when southern rust spores blew in, and warm humid conditions increased the su...
Plan Ahead with Proven Adjuvants in 2026
Aug 07, 2025
| Answer Plot
Weed competition can be one of the costliest threats to your crop’s performance. Based on what you’ve observed in your fields this season, you may be considering a different or refined weed control strategy for next year. Adding premium adjuvants to your herbicide tan...
All Facilities Closed for Employee Appreciation Day
Jul 28, 2025
| Sunrise Cooperative
On Friday, August 1, Sunrise Cooperative will observe Employee Appreciation Day across all its facilities. In recognition of the hard work and dedication of its team members, all Sunrise locations will be closed for the day.
Sunrise Cooperative Completes Clyde Rail Expansion
Jul 10, 2025
| Sunrise Cooperative
On June 9, 2025, the employees at the Sunrise Cooperative Clyde Grain facility loaded their first train on the new rail expansion.
Field Observations: New Biologicals Show Promising Start
Jul 08, 2025
| Answer Plot
As growers look for new ways to enhance plant health and performance throughout the season, the biological crop input market has gained popularity, particularly with row crops. To meet this growing interest, WinField® United introduced three new products heading into the 2025...
New Modes of Transportation
Jul 02, 2025
| Sunrise Cooperative
Year seven of the RISE FFA Career Program began with the exchanging of keys. During the month of June, Sunrise Cooperative provided both the 2025-2026 Ohio FFA State President Carter Boyd and 2025 RISE FFA Career Program New Hire Cooper Zunis from the Western Reserve FFA Chapter,...
Make the Most of Your Fungicide Application
Jun 03, 2025
| Answer Plot
If I had a crystal ball, I could tell you how heavy disease pressure will be in the future. But since I don’t, my best advice is to use data and your trusted advisors to determine the best course of action to protect plant health.
Use resources to make educated fungicide...
Tips For Managing Drought-Stressed Fields
May 23, 2025
| Answer Plot
You can purchase the right equipment, seed and inputs to set your season up for success, but you can’t control the weather. Navigating the challenges of Mother Nature is one of trickiest parts of farming. This is especially true when it comes to managing crops through droug...
Sunrise Cooperative Awards $50,000 in Scholarships to Local Youth -50 Students Awarded for Agriculture Focused Essays Program
May 08, 2025
| Sunrise Cooperative
Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. has announced its 2025 recipients of the annual Sunrise Cooperative College Scholarships.
Sunrise Cooperative Hires 14 Graduating Seniors - Western Reserve’s Cooper Zunis Selected as Top Recipient
May 02, 2025
| Sunrise Cooperative
During the opening session of the 97th Ohio FFA Sate Convention, Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. officially recognized its 2025 class of the RISE FFA Career Program.
Help Inputs Work Harder
Apr 28, 2025
| Answer Plot
To maximize profitability potential, every dollar spent on crop protection products must deliver the best possible return on investment. That’s where adjuvants come in. They’re the unsung heroes of the tank mix, and they can help enhance the performance of herbicides,...