Re: (OT)Burley tobacco?

Posted by Mark in Mizzou on July 19, 2006 at 11:47:39 from (65.196.168.6):

In Reply to: (OT)Burley tobacco? posted by RM in Va. on July 18, 2006 at 18:22:12:

RM,
Now that tobacco prices are no longer supported, farmers have to find new ways to save money on their production costs. Not having to pay a huge crew to house tobacco in a conventional barn would save several $$�s. Since a �stick� (normally 6 plants/stick) of tobacco can weigh 40-50 lbs, my concern would be if this system can handle the weight. I have seen some new ingenious methods of curing air cured tobacco, the best of which consists of telephone poles set in the ground in a straight line, 8 feet apart. 2x6�s are bolted (one on one side, two on the other) in such a way that it will hold the end of the stick. Yes this does have a tendency to cull out your weaker sticks. (Some have added a cable system to the outer edge that seems to help a lot). A top of tin or plastic is added as well as plastic on the sides. One person per wagon load really speeds up the operation. My family HAD raised tobacco in NW MO since they moved here from Kentucky in 1837 until I quit raising it back in 1999.

Mark Hill
Dearborn, MO

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