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Sunflowers: Crop history and its future

:: Monday, March 3, 2025 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Sunflowers: Crop history and its future
More than 80 countries grow sunflowers as a crop. By 2026, global consumption of sunflower oil is projected to reach 12 million metric tons.

Boron elevates avocados’ yield and quality

:: Monday, January 8, 2024 :: Posted By Victor Amaral
Boron elevates avocados’ yield and quality
Producers need to understand the role boron has in bolstering their avocado yields. Since boron plays a multifaceted role in various physiological plant processes, meeting nutritional needs during each growth stage is vital to avocado management. 

Celebrating the heart of American agriculture: Family farms

:: Friday, September 8, 2023 :: Posted By Roger Gunning
Celebrating the heart of American agriculture: Family farms
In the vast and ever-evolving landscape of American agriculture, one steadfast presence remains the backbone of rural communities and the source of our nation's food security: Family farms.
 

Add boron for healthy commodity crops

:: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 :: Posted By Roger Gunning
Add boron for healthy commodity crops
Boron deficiency is a serious issue that can affect the yield and quality of commodity crops. Without adequate boron, plants are unable to complete their life cycle. But what does a deficiency look like and why is it so important for plant growth? Causes and effects of boron deficiency, and the best ways to address it, are different in every crop.

U.S. Borax in American agriculture

:: Friday, February 24, 2023 :: Posted By Roger Gunning
U.S. Borax in American agriculture
Product origin is a hot topic. Whether you’re curious about where the cotton fibers in your bed sheets came from, or where the berries in your morning yogurt grew, sourcing is top of mind lately. For U.S. Borax, the answer is right there in our name.

Manage Alfalfa through Drought

:: Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Manage Alfalfa through Drought
In many states, alfalfa is the commodity crop that is most sensitive to boron deficiency. Many of those same states are facing historic drought—a combination that presents intrinsic challenges for alfalfa producers.

How to boost profitability using boron on commodity crops

:: Wednesday, February 19, 2020
How to boost profitability using boron on commodity crops
Maximum commodity crop yields call for both micro and macronutrients to be available when and where a plant requires them. As one of eight essential micronutrients, boron is critical to reaching corn and soybean crop yield potential.

Spring Application Tips for Boron Fertilization

:: Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Spring Application Tips for Boron Fertilization
Looking forward, 2019 will have carryover effects on the 2020 cropping season. How producers align their management practices heading into the growing season can make the difference between a successful crop and lagging yields.

Soy what?

:: Monday, October 1, 2018
Soy what?
Most soybeans are grown either in the United States or Brazil. Soybeans find their way into hundreds of edible products and numerous technical uses.

Assessing the scale of the boron market in North America

:: Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Assessing the scale of the boron market in North America
Boron for agricultural use is a stable market in North America, but it has more growth potential than most people realize. Boron deficiency is a common problem, and more and more research is being carried out that validates the importance of boron to every crop.

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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