The Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation reports that Kentucky ranks 1^st in burley tobacco production, 1^st in fire-cured tobacco productions, 1^st in dark air-cured tobacco production, and 2^nd in total tobacco production nationally. In cooperation with University of Kentucky Extension specialists, the University of Tennessee and the Murray State University Hutson School of Agriculture, the Graves and Calloway County Agents for Agriculture and Natural Resources Education hosted the annual Tobacco Twilight Tour.

The tour consisted of multiple demonstration plots in conjunction with in field presentations by Dr. Emily Pfeufer and Dr. Andy Bailey. Topics covered included an update on angular leaf spot and other impactful diseases as well a 2018 season update. Dinner was sponsored by Altria and River Valley Ag Credit.

This program was attended by 35 tobacco producers from Graves and Calloway counties. The 2018 program marks the third consecutive increase in attendance. Producers indicated their appreciation of the program and provided input for topics to be discussed in the future. This annual program provides much needed research and education to the producers of one of Kentucky’s top five agricultural exports.Dr. Emily Pfeufer presents on angular leaf spot.Graves and Calloway tobacco producers listen to Dr. Andy Bailey present a 2018 season update.