R.W. Griffin

02/28/2026

Congrats John Dockery! Douglas-Coffee County Chamber Ag Professional of the Year. We are proud of you and all you do for RW Griffin.

02/28/2026

Blessed to live and operate in a community that prays for our farmers. Congrats to all award recipients, especially to our very own John Dockery. John is manager at our Broxton store, Atkinson and Griffin. Well deserved John!

02/19/2026

Thank you to all of our partners for making Blessing of the Crops possible this year! We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Have you sent your RSVP? You can do that by emailing Emily at [email protected]

02/16/2026

A HUGE THANK YOU to R.W. Griffin in Douglas for sponsoring us in 2026. They have been a long time supporter of our chapter, and that doesn't go unnoticed. Stop in and allow them to consult with you about your seed, fertilizer and chemical needs. They are located at 513 Gaskin Avenue in Douglas, GA.

01/26/2026

Glen’s Grower Tips 🌱 🔬

Soil Sampling Tips for 2026 – South Georgia Growers

Now that harvest and the holidays are over, it’s time to get serious about soil sampling. Cutting back on samples to save money can be a costly mistake—our highly variable soils mean pH and potassium can change quickly and hurt yields.

Think about sampling in three ways:
• Depth: Most row crop fields today should be sampled to 6 inches. Reduced tillage, pasture, and hay fields may be sampled shallower (around 4 inches).
• Spatial (Where): One sample per field often misses variability. Zone or grid sampling does a better job. A 2.5-acre grid is ideal for South Georgia fields and provides the best return on investment. Larger grids save money but can miss critical differences.
• Temporal (When): Fall is ideal, but most sampling happens in January–February. Avoid sampling when soils are extremely dry or wet, as results can be misleading. Try to sample around the same time each year to track trends accurately.

Bottom line: Good soil sampling pays for itself. It’s one of the smartest investments you can make for 2026. 🌱

01/20/2026

Congrats to Jarrett Hancock, Hunt Stevenson, Cole Toraya, and Jacob Rowe for being selected by the Georgia Plant Food Educational Society to receive the RW Griffin Agricultural Scholarship! RW Griffin is proud to sponsor this honor presented by the Georgia Plant Food Educational Society.

12/17/2025

09/02/2025

RW Griffin is proud to be featured in the 2025 Douglas-Coffee Chamber Community Guide.

Douglas Coffee Newcomers Guide 2025

08/15/2025

🌱 Glen’s Grower Tips – Treat Your Beans Right 🌱

This is what soybeans in Georgia should look like when treated right and well-managed! 💪

Key steps to get here:
1️⃣ Soil sampling on 2.5-acre grids
2️⃣ Variable rate lime, phosphorous, and potassium
3️⃣ Planting quality seed on time
4️⃣ Keeping weeds under control
5️⃣ Managing irrigation wisely
6️⃣ Applying fungicides, insecticides, and foliar fertilizer at key growth stages

With a little luck, good weather, and a timely harvest, these beans will fill the bin. 🚜

📍 Contact your nearest RW Griffin retail location for all your feed, seed, and fertilizer needs.

07/16/2025

🌿 Glen’s Grower Tips: Foliar Feeding for Better Cotton Yields 🌿

Foliar feeding—applying nutrients directly to the leaves—is one of the most efficient ways to increase cotton yields, especially here in Georgia. But for it to work, timing, crop needs, and the right nutrients are key!

✅ What to Focus On:
Foliar feeding around peak bloom (4th week of bloom) has proven successful. The nutrients to watch:
• Nitrogen 👎 – Easily leached after heavy rain
• Potassium (K) – Always a challenge in sandy or nematode-prone fields
• Boron (B) – Helps move nitrogen into bolls during bloom

📅 When Should You Foliar Feed?
The first 8 weeks of bloom are your window of opportunity, with peak effectiveness around the 4th week. Two applications—during weeks 2 & 4 or 3 & 5—are a great strategy.

🧪 How to Know If It’s Needed:
If cotton leaves aren’t the deep green they should be, it’s time to test:
• Tissue samples (leaf blade) from strong and weak areas are most reliable
• Petiole samples (leaf stems) can guide you on N, K, and B, but results may vary due to growing conditions

🌱 Can It Really Make a Difference?
Absolutely! Two foliar applications at 5 lbs/acre = ~10% of total seasonal needs—delivered right when root uptake drops off and boll production kicks in.

💧 With good rainfall across the state, yield potential is strong this season. Foliar feeding with N, K, and maybe a little more B can help maximize your crop’s performance.

📞 RW Griffin has excellent foliar fertilizer options—contact your local dealer to find the right fit for your fields!

06/27/2025

🌱 Glen’s Grower Tips: Watch for Zinc Toxicity in Peanuts! 🥜

Peanut acres are up again this year in Georgia — and that means some fields haven’t seen peanuts in a while. One important thing to watch for: zinc toxicity.

While crops like corn thrive with zinc, peanuts are especially sensitive to high zinc levels in the soil.

✅ The good news? This issue is completely avoidable with good soil sampling and liming. Zinc availability is directly tied to soil pH:
• At pH 6.0, up to 10 lb/ac of zinc is usually fine.
• At 30 lb/ac, you’ll need to raise the pH to 6.3 or higher to stay safe.

💡 Where does excess zinc come from?
• Old home sites with galvanized metal roofs
• Former pecan orchards
• Fields with heavy manure applications
• And worst of all—next to hog lots (we’ve seen pH as low as 4.5!)

👀 What are the signs of zinc toxicity?
• Flattened peanut stems at the soil line
• Stems splitting up the sides
• In severe cases: young peanuts shriveling up and dying

These symptoms can be mistaken for herbicide damage or disease. The best way to confirm it? Take side-by-side soil samples from healthy and damaged areas and check zinc levels and pH.

📌 The best defense?
• Grid sample your fields (2.5-acre grids work great)
• Identify areas with low pH and high zinc
• Lime accordingly — it not only corrects pH but provides calcium for pe***ng

🛠 Need a rescue treatment?
If you catch it early (around 30 days after planting), raising soil pH fast may help. Regular ag lime works, but a fine, liquid lime like Topflow Ca is even faster.

Peanut fields are looking strong this year — keep them that way by staying ahead of zinc!

📸: UF/IFAS Extension