Burley Tobacco Extension
Burley Tobacco Extension

Mechanization

Mechanization

Mechanization

The largest part of labor requirements for burley tobacco production occurs during harvest and stripping.  Considerable effort has been put into mechanizing these operations should labor costs become an issue.

Stick-Harvested Tobacco Transport and Housing System

This machine produces large bales of stripped tobacco.

Contact Information

Bob Pearce
Extension Tobacco Specialist

1405 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY 40546

859-257-5110

rpearce@uky.edu