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Burley and Dark Tobacco Production Guide, 2025-2026

Burley and Dark Tobacco Production Guide, 2025-2026

ID-160
Burley and Dark Tobacco Production Guide, 2025-2026

Authored by: Andy Bailey Bob Pearce Travis Legleiter Edwin Ritchey Will Snell Ric Bessin Wayne Sanderson Ann Fisher

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Abstract

Labor challenges and increasing production costs have continued to reduce profit margins for all tobacco growers. According to the 2022 Ag Census results, the total number of tobacco farms in the U.S. dropped to 2987. This was 3250 fewer tobacco farms than reported in the 2017 Ag Census. Growers choosing to remain in tobacco production must continue to take steps to be efficient while maintaining a high-level of cured leaf quality and productivity. The recommendations described in this guide represent the best-known practices for producing high yields and good quality burley and dark tobacco.

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ID-160

Status

Major Revision

Publication Date

January 27, 2025

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Multi-Part Series

N/A

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Department(s)

Agricultural Economics
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Entomology
Plant and Soil Sciences

Publication Area

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Keywords

Burley Tobacco, Dark Tobacco

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Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

361 Blazer Dining 343 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40526-0012

+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu