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HARVEST BEGINS IN THE DEEP SOUTH
There's been some early black shank in Georgia (above) but so far it has been manageable, in part because of adoption of a three-pronged control strategy. "Our growers have done a good job of finding...
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A FIVE PERCENT SMALLER FLUE-CURED CROP?
A flue-cured field in Wilson, N.C.USDA PROJECTION:Flue-cured production in the United States has been projected at 320 million pounds by USDA. That would be five percent less than in 2018 and the...
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WHERE YOU CAN AUCTION FLUE-CURED LEAF
Making merger a reality: Kenneth Kelly (center) describes his plans for a new auction warehouse company combining Wilson, N.C., companies Horizon Ltd. and Big M Tobacco. Listening are employees Fred...
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A SURPRISE PROJECTION FROM USDA
Concentrating on top price: Auction manager Tommy Faulkner leads an auction sale at the American Tobacco Exchange in Wilson, N.C., a year ago. Auctions for the 2019 crop will begin next week at...
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MARKETING OFF TO SLOW START
A farmer cuts and spears his burley tobacco in a field in western North Carolina a few miles from the Tennessee border. File photo by Chris Bickers.The beginning of flue-cured auctions was a bit...
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ADDING UP THE DAMAGE FROM DORIAN ON TOBACCO
Buyers bid for tobacco at an auction in Wilson, N.C. File photo by the editor.In South Carolina, only 10 to 15 percent of the crop was still in the field when Dorian arrived on September 6, says...
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LEAF HARVEST ENDING IN INTENSE HEAT
Last day of harvest--Rob Glover of Bailey, N.C., (between Wilson and Raleigh) finished barning his crop today (October 2), The season ended very dry, he says. "We got some rain from Hurricane Dorian,...
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PRICES WEAK AS MARKET WINDS DOWN
Buyers bid on leaf at American Tobacco Exchange warehouse in Wilson, N.C., at an auction on October 16. Photo by the Editor.Auction sales of flue-cured tobacco were in extreme doldrums in October. At...
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A MOST DIFFICULT GROWING SEASON
As best this publication can tell, all the 2019 crop--like this burley wilting in Tennessee in October--has been harvested. Photo courtesy of the University of Tennessee.THIS MIGHT HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE...
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WHY YOU MUST GROW TOBACCO FOR LESS IN 2020
On a highly mechanized burley operation in east Tennessee, a farmer prepares cured leaf for marketing in this image from several years ago. How much mechanization will be right for you in the coming...
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IS THERE ANY REALISTIC HOPE FOR INCREASED FOREIGN SALES?
One of the highlights of the N.C. Tobacco Day program on December 5 was the presentation by Blake Brown, N.C. Extension ag economist, outlining the prospects for growth in sales on the world market....
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WILL CHINA BUY ANY OF OUR LEAF IN 2020?
There is plenty of unsold leaf remaining from the U.S. 2019 crop if the Chinese want to buy it. But will they? This flue-cured leaf was sold to a dealer in Wilson, N.C., in October. Photo: Chris...
View ArticleWHAT WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE SOUTHERN FARM SHOW
SOUTHERN FARM SHOW EXHIBITORSEXHIBITOR LISTINGS (TOBACCO RELATED)The Southern Farm Show takes place at the North Carolina State Fair February 5 through 7.The following list includes all exhibitors who...
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MARKETING SEASON NEARLY COMPLETE
Farmers flow into a past Southern Farm Show. This year's show will take place February 5 to 7 in the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, N.C. See below for further details. Photo by the editor.Tobacco...
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MARKET SLUMPS FOR U.S. BURLEY-- BUT MALAWI TROUBLES COULD HELP
Burley auctions in Malawi could be severely affected by a ban on exports to the United States because of its use of illegal labor. See below for further details. File photo courtesy Star Tobacco.It was...
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A MACHINERY EXTRAVAGANZA IN A TIGHT YEAR FOR FARM INVESTMENTS
Farm machinery for sale is assembled on the floor of Dorton Arena at the North Carolina State Fair Grounds in preparation for the Southern Farm Show in Raleigh on February 5, 6 and 7.The Southern Farm...
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THERE IS OPTIMISM--BUT JUST A LITTLE--OVER SALES TO CHINA
Signing up--Lauren Walker, compliance and assessment coordinator for GAP Connections, helps farmers register for their annual training session in best agricultural practices. This session took place at...
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A LOOK BACK AT THE SOUTHERN FARM SHOW
A self-propelled sprayer attracted a lot of interest at the Granville Equipment display at the Southern Farm Show earlier this month. Shown here is Mike Smith (center, a farmer from Georgia), who is...
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PLANTING BEGINS, SEEDING CONTINUES
A South Georgia farmer preps his land for planting. (File photo).Setting kicks off: One flue-cured grower in Florida began setting plants Wednesday and another started today, says J. Michael Moore,...
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