Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
April 15, 2026
Qualifying cotton farmers and their families gathered in Lubbock, Texas, on April 9 to celebrate FiberMax® cotton yield achievements as part of BASF’s FiberMax One Ton Club™, a long-standing tradition now in its 21st year. The club recognizes cotton farmers who produce FiberMax cotton yields of one ton or more in a given year. In total, 42 farming operations made this year’s club following the 2025 growing season and were recognized at the annual banquet.
Qualifying cotton farmers and their families gathered in Lubbock, Texas, on April 9 to celebrate FiberMax® cotton yield achievements as part of BASF’s FiberMax One Ton Club™, a long-standing tradition now in its 21st year. The club’s annual banquet culminates with a sweepstakes drawing for a two-year lease on a Ford® Super Duty® F-350 Lariat® truck. This year’s winners were Peyton and Kim Wilde of Lubbock, Texas.
Kendall and Ruthie Holdeman of Saragosa, Texas, achieved the highest 2025 yield with 2,647 pounds of cotton per acre. The club also continues to draw multi-year winners, including Eric and Christy Seidenberger of Garden City, Texas, who have now qualified for the club 19 times, and Duwane and Bonnie Billings of Seagraves, Texas, who have qualified 18 times.
Both new FiberMax cotton varieties that were introduced for the 2025 growing season (FM 757AXTP and FM 814AXTP1) were used by farmers who achieved this year’s One Ton Club status. The next generation of BASF cotton varieties continue to deliver high yield potential while providing the consistency and quality farmers have come to expect over the last 20 years.
The club’s annual banquet culminates with a sweepstakes drawing for a two-year lease on a Ford® Super Duty® F-350 Lariat® truck. This year’s winners were Peyton and Kim Wilde of Lubbock, Texas.
“The One Ton Club represents the dedication, resilience and innovation that define our cotton‑growing communities, and it’s an honor to celebrate the farmers who reach this remarkable milestone each year,” said Bryan Perry, Head of U.S. Seeds & Traits for BASF Agricultural Solutions. “BASF is committed to helping cotton farmers doing the biggest job on Earth and helping push the boundaries of what’s possible in the field.”
Many cotton farmers have qualified for the One Ton Club over its 21-year history, and a growing number have become multi-year winners. Of the 42 farming operations that made the club this year, 23 were repeat winners. One Ton Club standouts who received special awards for their 2025 performance include:
- Highest yield: Kendall and Ruthie Holdeman of Saragosa, Texas, harvested an average of 2,647.4 pounds per acre with FM 814 AXTP.
- Highest gross value: Kendall and Ruthie Holdeman of Saragosa, Texas, achieved the highest gross value of $1,523.58 with FM 814 AXTP.
- Most acres: H Bar H Farms of Dalhart, Texas, planted 3,426 acres to FM 765AX.
- Highest loan value: Loren C Pratt Family Partnership of Wellton, Arizona, achieved the highest loan value of $0.5788 with FM 868AX.
To qualify for the FiberMax One Ton Club, growers must produce a minimum of 2,000 pounds of ginned cotton per acre on a minimum of 20 acres planted with 100% FiberMax cotton from January 1 to December 31 of the given year. The FiberMax One Ton Club is open to growers in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Growers must provide an accurate and complete qualification form and gin recap sheets to verify 2,000 pounds per acre yields. See full details for qualification.
To view the complete list of 2025 winners and learn more about the FiberMax One Ton Club, visit FiberMax.com/OTC.
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