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Griffin Fertilizer Company, a division of Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., is a full-service custom dry & liquid fertilizer blender and crop protection products distributor.

Griffin Fertilizer Company

Griffin Fertilizer Company, a division of Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., is a full-service custom dry & liquid fertilizer blender and crop protection products, distributor. Since our founding by Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. in 1959, Griffin Fertilizer has been committed to helping our customers make sound agronomic and economic decisions in order to maximize their crop yields.

GRIFFIN DUAL PHOS is a proprietary nutrient solution containing highly soluble forms of elements essential to plant growth, crop development, crop quality and yield.

Dual PHOS is formulated with Dipotassium Phosphate (DKP).

Combating Armyworms, Part 2

See tips for Florida ranchers for controlling armyworms in Florida grazing pastures to keep this destructive pest at bay. In a past blog, we shared information related to scouting for and identifying armyworms, a group of caterpillar species that can be very destructive to many different crops, including a number of forages. The information was from a UF/IFAS blog that advised “armyworms can significantly impact [...]

Make Sure Your Farm or Ranch has Filed a Beneficial Ownership Report

Many ag producers must file a Beneficial Ownership Report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act in 2021, requiring certain businesses to report the identity of their owners in order to reduce financial crime. According to a Citrus Industry article, “Many farms and ranches will be required to file beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a [...]

On the Frontlines Fighting Armyworms, Part 1

See tips Florida ranchers need to know to scout for armyworms in Florida grazing pastures in order to combat this pest. Armyworms are a handful of destructive caterpillar species that invade Florida grazing pastures—Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), Southern Armyworm (Spodoptera eridania), and Beet Armyworm (Spodoptera exigua). According to a UF/IFAS blog, they are “a significant concern for cattle ranchers.” The adult moths—brown with a dark [...]

Details of Hurricane Helene Loans for Florida Ag Producers

Florida ag producers are eligible for loans due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene at the end of September. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Wilton Simpson, announced that Florida ag producers—farmers, ranchers, and growers—impacted by Hurricane Helene are eligible for “interest-free loans through the Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program.” The Florida Legislature passed House Bill 1-C in 2023, which awarded “$75 million to [...]

Attend the Pepper Field Day on October 23

Florida pepper producers should mark their calendars to attend the UF/IFAS Pepper Field Day on October 23rd. Florida is a leading state in pepper production, with a variety of Peppers—from bell peppers to jalapenos and habaneros—being grown. Florida pepper producers should plan to attend the Pepper Field Day on October 23rd. The event, which is being put on by UF/IFAS, “will provide information on the [...]

Mitigating High Wind Damage in Citrus

Explore your options for helping trees recover from high wind damage in citrus. Florida is no stranger to high winds with annual hurricanes, daily thunderstorms during the summer wet season, and the occasional tornado. While there isn’t much that Florida citrus growers can do to control the weather, there are some steps that growers can take to help mitigate high wind damage in citrus, according [...]