Released: Aug. 17, 2026
TIFTON, Ga. – Fifteen farm families were recently announced by the University of Georgia Peanut Team for their high yielding peanuts in 2025. The high yields ranged from 4,156 to 6,794 pounds per acre.
The winners were recognized at a dinner in August which was sponsored by the University of Georgia Peanut Team, Georgia Peanut Commission, American Peanut Shellers Association, National Peanut Buying Points Association, AMVAC, BASF, Bayer, Fine Americas and Nichino America.
Many of the high yielding farmers agree that having a good rotation, good quality seed and good weather make all the difference with their yields. Additionally, the timing of applications for disease, weed and insect management are key in achieving high yields.
“Many of the state winners combine their management strategies like crop rotation, variety, planting date and critical timing of applications of pesticides to reach these high yields,” says Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist. “The yields are counted for the entire farm, irrigated or dryland; and they continue to increase year after year.”
Another component of the farmers’ success is following recommendations from the Extension service and asking questions.
According to a report on the production practices of the 2025 winners, the majority use a 3-year rotation plan with other crops such as cotton or corn. Most of the winners plant in twin rows during the month of May.
Another trait among the high yield winners is cultivar selection with many of the winners planting the Georgia-06G cultivar. Other cultivars planted by the winners include TifNV-HG, Georgia-12Y and Georgia-16HO.
The 2025 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club overall state winners are John Gaines Jr., Baker County, with 6,640 pounds per acre in the 100-299 acreage category; R&A Partnership, Mitchell County, with 6,794 pounds per acre in the 300-699 acreage category, and Sapp Bros. Farm, Mitchell County with 6,275 in the 700-plus acreage category.
The District 1 winners are Mike Newberry of Hillside Farms, Early County, with 6,495 pounds per acre in the 100-299 acreage category, Gary Powell, Marion County, with 4,156 pounds per acre in the 300-699 acreage category, and Jimmy Webb, Calhoun County, with 5,731 in the 700-plus acreage category.
The District 2 winners are Bailey, Jhett and Reed Sapp, Mitchell County, with 6,633 pounds per acre in the 100-299 acreage category; Vic Fleet of Rolling Hills Farm, Miller County, with 6,296 pounds per acre in the 300-699 acreage category, and 4 Miller Farms, Seminole County, with 6,113 pounds per acre in the 700-plus acreage category.
The District 3 winners are Tucker Cobb, Washington County, with 6,142 pounds per acre in the 100-299 acreage category, David Selph, Wilcox County, with 5,771 pounds per acre in the 300-699 acreage category and 3H Cattle Co. LLC, Washington County, with 5,663 pounds per acre in the 700-plus acreage category.
The District 4 winners are Jamie Jones, Brooks County, with 5,678 pounds per acre in the 100-299 acreage category, Jordan Harrison, Grady County, with 5,374 pounds per acre in the 300-699 category, and Franz & Daniel Rowland, Brooks County, with 5,367 pounds per acre in the 700-plus category.
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