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Saving the olive from its past

:: Friday, May 9, 2025 :: Posted By Vincenzo Restivo
Saving the olive from its past
Olives have been cultivated in Europe for at least 7,000 years—for their oil and their fruit. In fact, Spain, Greece, Turkey, and Italy produce the majority of the world’s olive crop and the EU has a whole produces around 67% of the world’s olive oil.

Caring for cabbages, canola, and other brassica crops

:: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 :: Posted By Lucy Meng
Caring for cabbages, canola, and other brassica crops
As any farmer knows, preventing disease and parasites is a constant battle. Boron application is well-known for its support of plant health from root to flower; it also may be a powerful defense against certain parasites. 
 

U.S. Borax, part of Rio Tinto, is a global leader in the supply and science of borates—naturally-occurring minerals containing boron and other elements. We are 1,000 people serving 650 customers with more than 1,800 delivery locations globally. We supply around 30% of the world’s need for refined borates from our world-class mine in Boron, California, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Learn more about Rio Tinto.

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