Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of producers achieving iTobacco GAP certification |
426 |
NNumber of producers who participated in Tobacco GAP training |
836 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for tobacco production |
142 |
Number of producers who used Extension information to select varieties of tobacco with appropriate disease resistance |
596 |
Tobacco is an important source of farm income in Todd County. Todd County ranks 4th in Kentucky for value of tobacco production at $13.3 million, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Challenges facing tobacco farmers include contract cuts, increased disease pressure during wet summers, and controlling insect pests.A Dark Tobacco Production Meeting was held in January 2024 to offer farmers information that would help them overcome these challenges and remain profitable. The program was or...
