When it comes to all the elements that a plant uses and that growers have considered buying, probably none comes with any more baggage than boron! Maligned, misunderstood, and used incorrectly for decades boron is one of the most important elements a plant needs. Why, you might ask? Because in many reactions within a plant, sometimes elements that are required but aren’t available can be substituted for by another element. That might make the reaction a little less efficient but still it allows the plant to continue making what it needs. Not so with boron. If you’re out, you’re out! Boron is responsible for the number of seeds you can make and for helping the movement of sugars around plants and into cells. Our boron is not complex, but it is unique in that it helps also manage stress simultaneously. Boron can be used in several ways if you understand how. NEVER put boron in the furrow unless guided by a qualified agronomist. This is the highest risk you face. Beyond that, boron can be placed in the 2×2 on planters, sprayed over the surface with other chemicals, put in side dress applications and fed in foliars through the leaves. Its mixing properties are complex, so it doesn’t mix well in low pH solutions and solutions of Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium as well as unchelated micronutrients. Boron is still one of the best values in agriculture for ROI. Many growers who have never used boron and document low levels see in excess of 10+ bushels easily in corn and soybeans their first year. Let us help you with a strategy to make more money next year with a focused application plan of boron 8% on your farm.