We set an acre of Organic Tobacco today. Used a team and a Holland transplanter. Other than the learning curve for the one of the horses everything went well. Everyone had a good time. Should have some pictures ready soon. Now time to start cultivating and side dressing!

I have always wondered if the cancer rate rose in proportion to the number of chemicals applied to a crop of tobacco. It wouldn't leave the plant thus transforms many times into many things when lit. If I live to be 90, might grow a few stalks, miss chewing and smoking though glad I was able to quit.

And I'm sure that organic tobacco is healthier for you????? or are you using it to worm your horses.

Now I've heard everything, organic tobacco. I'm not poking funny of you Jerry. It just seem odd that people that use tobacco are worried able the pesticides that could be used on it. I grew up cropping tobacco(which part of why I don't use it)after 30 years I still can taste/feel that tar after you get it on your hands and then wipe your mouth or eye. I don't miss it at all.
Glad everything went well, and everyone had a good time.

Another irony. Years ago the Amish in Pennsylvania changed over their 1 acre tobacco crops to a genetically engineered varety that specifically was for cigar wrappers, and worth a lot more money.

Jerry
Look forward to seeing the pictures,i don't smoke but think that if someone wants to they should be able to,i do drink beer and if i could grow it i would.I am going to try and come see you sometime.Keep up the good work.

when i was young back in the early 40s..we raised organic burley tobacco..no pesticides..no herbasides..poop fertilizer..i don't think grandpa even knew those words..when i was big enough i started out as the worm man..went down the rows and picked the worms off and pinched then in to..quit chewing and smoking 40 years ago...still want some of each about once a month..what is in tobacco that gets aholt of you that strong???

Ace, that is one thing that really surprised us.Setting this tobacco didn't leave any tar on our hands. Don't know if that is because of the organic thing or not. I don't know if it is healthier or not. I am not the seller, just raising it under contract. Right now it is still the best selling (legal) cash crop in Kentucky. I have the land, equipment, and horses and it will make the farm payments with out me leaving the farm. The only thing we have put on it so far is chicken manure and one of my neighbors who has raised tobacco for over 60 years said it was some of the best he has seen. Now if we can just stay ahead of the weeds. I am thinking I will write and article for Small Farmers Journal about the crop.