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| 1073 - Tobacco | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1073.2) | 2 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1073.3) | 30 |
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) | 30 |
Number of producers who adopted one or more UK fertility management recommendations for tobacco |
| 1073.6) | 5 |
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) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting tobacco production practices that improve environmental/water quality |
| 1073.1) | 30 |
Number of producers completing GAP training |
Author: Shane Bogle
Major Program: Tobacco
No matter ones feelings on tobacco, its production has a colorful history and its tradition runs deep in Caldwell County. Since the 1800's, this area has consistently produced high yielding and fine quality tobacco. Production levels for dark fired, air cured, and burley in Caldwell County surpassed 1,240,000 lbs. in 2018. Producers face constant challenges in producing a high quality product. Labor regulations, changing GAP procedures, major diseases, and major weather eve
