Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A lifetime dedicated to agriculture has earned Pete Gelber the title of 2026 Georgia Farmer of the Year. The Macon County dairyman operates Barrington Dairies — a massive, state-of-the-art operation with more than 13,000 cows and three advanced milking parlors.
Originally from the Bronx, New York, Gelber says farming isn’t just a career — it’s been his life’s passion. Even in his mid-sixties, he remains deeply involved in the daily work, often still milking cows himself. The recognition, he says, is a meaningful reflection of decades spent building a successful dairy and contributing to Georgia agriculture.
A lifetime dedicated to agriculture has earned Pete Gelber the title of 2026 Georgia Farmer of the Year. The Macon County dairyman operates Barrington Dairies — a massive, state-of-the-art operation with more than 13,000 cows and three advanced milking parlors.
Originally from the Bronx, New York, Gelber says farming isn’t just a career — it’s been his life’s passion. Even in his mid-sixties, he remains deeply involved in the daily work, often still milking cows himself. The recognition, he says, is a meaningful reflection of decades spent building a successful dairy and contributing to Georgia agriculture.
