Peanut Achievement Club Celebrates Top Yield Winners as Farmers Begin 2025 Harvest
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As peanut farmers move into the fields now to start digging this crop, last week’s Peanut Achievement Club meeting highlighted last year’s top yield performers, celebrating outstanding productivity across several farms.
“Peanut farmers are moving into the fields now to start digging this crop, but last week the Peanut Achievement Club had a meeting to discuss whom had the best yields from last year.”
The club revealed winners with average yields ranging from 4,145 pounds per acre up to an impressive 6,095 pounds per acre. The top honor went to Chase Farms out of Macon County, who claimed first place in the 100 to 300-acre category with a remarkable 6,095 pounds per acre.
“Here are the winners with average yields from 4,145 pounds per acre up to 6,095 pounds per acre. The winner was Chase Farms out of Macon County. He had 6,095 pounds per acre in that 100 to 300 category.”
Other top performers included Reggie Bostic Sr. from Mitchell County in second place with 6,058 pounds per acre. Stilton Farms from Bullitt County and Sapp Brothers Farm in Mitchell County followed closely, with Sapp Brothers hitting 6,089 pounds per acre.
“Reggie Bostic Sr. from Mitchell County was number two. He had 6,058 pounds per acre. Stilton Farms out of Bullitt County was number three and Sapp Brothers Farm in Mitchell County was number four with a 6,089 pounds per acre.”
The state winners emphasized that several factors contribute to achieving high yields, including good crop rotation, quality seed, and favorable weather.
“The state winners said last year they agree a good rotation, good quality seed, and good weather make all the difference to make those high yields.”
Most winners follow a three-year rotation plan involving other crops like corn and cotton. Additionally, many farms plant peanuts in twin rows during May, a practice linked with improved yields.
“They also said the majority use a three-year rotation plan with other crops including corn and cotton. Most of the winners plant in twin rows during the month of May. That also helps as well.”
With this year’s crop digging underway, the club will soon be measuring yields again to see if anyone surpasses the 6,000 pounds per acre mark. Given past performance, it’s likely someone will set a new record.
“They’ll be measuring it up again this year to find out who makes more than 6,000 pounds per acre, and I bet you somebody will make more than that.”
Audio Reporting by Tyron Spearman for Southeast AgNet.