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| 1073 - Tobacco | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1073.2) | 5 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1073.3) | 5 |
Number of producers utilizing tobacco varieties with appropriate disease resistance for their farm |
| 1073.4) | 2 |
Number of producers who used UK diagnostic services to identify insects, disease and/or weeds in tobacco |
| 1073.5) | 5 |
Number of producers who adopted one or more UK fertility management recommendations for tobacco |
| 1073.6) | 4 |
Number of producers who utilized UK soil testing services for tobacco |
| 1073.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for tobacco |
| 1073.8) | 2 |
Number of producers adopting tobacco production practices that improve environmental/water quality |
| 1073.1) | 15 |
Number of producers completing GAP training |
Author: Susan Fox
Major Program: Tobacco
Tobacco farmers are facing increased need to comply with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) requirements. In cooperation with the local farmers a GAP training was held in Lyon County for 99 tobacco farmers and their H2-A workers. The program included collaboration with the Western Kentucky Regional Migrant Education Program, the Department of Labor, local farmers, and local emergency services.Presentations and speakers included:Interpreters: Debbie Bourland and Eugenia Luna, Western Kentucky Regi
