The University of Kentucky Twilight Tobacco Tour will feature a variety of presentations Thursday during the annual event at the Murray State University farm.
UK Tobacco Specialist Dr. Andy Bailey says they partner with Murray State University to conduct research each year, with one stop to focus on what they are seeing this year.
click to download audioDr. Bailey says there will be two presentations by UK College of Agriculture students, the first focusing on a disease that is causing some problems for tobacco growers.
click to download audioHe says a graduate student will share research about wrapper tobacco.
click to download audioDr. Bailey says registration for the Tobacco Twilight Tour begins at 5:30, with pre-registration for the tour preferred.
The Tobacco Twilight Tour replaces the tobacco portion of the annual Corn, Soybean, and Tobacco Field Day that normally takes place at the Research and Education Center in Princeton, but was canceled due to continued storm damage cleanup efforts.
