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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

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).

OUR BLOG

Highlights of Report on Homobrassinolides

A recent report by UF/IFAS professors looks at the effects of homobrassinolides when used to combat citrus greening, also known as HLB. Citrus greening is having disastrous effects on Florida’s citrus industry, and a report on homobrassinolides by three UF/IFAS assistant professors maintains that, in light of those effects, “horticultural practices that improve plant health in the presence of the disease are needed.” The report [...]

A Look at the First Citrus Crop Forecast of the Season

Explore the details of the first citrus crop forecast and read the reactions of industry leaders. The USDA recently released the first citrus crop forecast for the 2018-2019 season, and Florida growers and industry leaders alike were cautiously optimistic about what is being forecast for Florida’s next citrus harvest. Last year was a tough year for Florida citrus growers, with the combined punch of citrus [...]

Citrus Greening and Citrus Tree Root Growth

A UF/IFAS-led workshop recently looked at accessing citrus tree root growth to see the effects of citrus greening on root growth. Researchers continue to explore exactly how citrus greening, also called HLB, affects citrus trees and harvests, and it’s clear that citrus tree root growth is directly affected by the disease. Growers learned about how citrus greening affects root growth at a recent UF/IFAS-hosted workshop [...]

Meet the 2018 Florida Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award Winner

Lynetta Usher Griner is the Florida Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award winner for 2018. Every year at the Sunbelt Expo a farmer from each Southeastern state is chosen to be given the state Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award. Then, from that group, one Farmer of the Year is chosen. Meet the Florida farmer who was honored at [...]

Ambrosia Beetles May be a New Citrus Pest

A University of Florida Extension entomologist believes that ambrosia beetles may be a new pest for Florida citrus growers. Florida citrus growers have had a lot on their plate since citrus greening was detected in 2005, and they may be getting a new citrus pest to deal with on top of citrus greening damage and hurricane woes. According to University of Florida Extension entomologist Lauren [...]

Conserve Natural Resources With Assistance From the USDA’s NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program

The USDA’s NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is offering assistance to ag growers and producers looking to conserve natural resources. Farmers and ranchers have until November 2nd to apply for assistance from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Ag operators can get both financial and technical assistance for a variety of initiative that are aimed at conserving natural resources. The deadline for financial assistance [...]