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Tobacco Grower Research

This research presents an analysis of tobacco acreage in Kentucky for 2008, compared to 2004, focusing on Burley, Dark Air, and Dark-fired farms. It includes demographic insights into the age groups of Kentucky tobacco growers according to their primary type of tobacco grown, as well as labor sentiment among growers. The study also highlights the important sources of information for production decisions and provides average yield per acre data for 2008, including variable costs and H-2A labor costs, funded by TERC/NCTF.

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Tobacco Grower Research

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  1. Tobacco Grower Research Jane Starnes Laura Powers

  2. Chart 1: 2008 Acreage Compared to 2004 ‐ Burley, Dark Air, and Dark-fired Farms in Kentucky

  3. Chart 2: Percent of Kentucky Growers in Age Group by Primary Type of Tobacco Grown

  4. Chart 3: Percent of Growers Agreeing with Labor Statements

  5. Chart 4: Important Sources of Information for Production Decision (Percent Responding “Very Important”)

  6. Average Yield Per Acre, 2008 Project funds provided by TERC/NCTF.

  7. 2008 Variable Costs (Sort by Yield) Project funds provided by TERC/NCTF.

  8. 2008 H-2a Labor Costs Project funds provided by TERC/NCTF.

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