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NC STATE UNIVERSITY. North Carolina Update. Loren R. Fisher Department of Crop Science. NC Flue-cured Tobacco. North Carolina Production 2004: 150,000 acres (Pre-buyout) 2005: 123,000 acres 2006: 155,000 acres 2007: 164,000 acres 2008: 172,000 acres 2009: 170,000 acres
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NC STATE UNIVERSITY North Carolina Update Loren R. Fisher Department of Crop Science
NC Flue-cured Tobacco • North Carolina Production • 2004: 150,000 acres (Pre-buyout) • 2005: 123,000 acres • 2006: 155,000 acres • 2007: 164,000 acres • 2008: 172,000 acres • 2009: 170,000 acres • 2010: 160,000 to 170,000 acres NCDA-CS
Crop Update Areas of Johnston and Harnett have had 15 to 20 inches
Crop Update • Leaching Adjustments • Soil Type • Water Percolation • N and sometimes also K • 15 to 20 pounds N in many cases
Crop Update • Blue Mold • First found in Wilson County on Burley • 5-6 acres destroyed • Multiple Counties in Surrounding Area • Preventative and Curative Sprays have been effective • Drier Weather Pattern
GAP • Good Agricultural Practices Certification • Industry Wide Meeting hosted by Commissioner Troxler • Strong Industry Support • Promote and Provide Recognition for Good Production Practices • Training and Assessment • Committee Appointed • Third Party Administered
NCSU Tobacco Faculty • Crop Science • Loren Fisher • Sandy Stewart • Ramsey Lewis • Ralph Dewey • David Danehower • Plant Pathology • Mina Mila • David Shew • Entomology • Hannah Burrack • Clyde Sorenson • George Kennedy • Bio. and Ag. Engineering • Grant Ellington • Mike Boyette • Ag. and Resource Econ. • Gary Bullen • Blake Brown • Soil Science • Greg Hoyt