Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association Launches New Idea Contest

Special to KAN

The Burley Tobacco New Idea Contest gives burley tobacco farmers a chance to showcase their innovative ideas in tobacco production that will improve efficiency and save money for tobacco growers.

Tobacco farmers can submit their New Ideas for the contest to the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative.  All entries must include a written description of the idea explaining how the idea will improve efficiency and save money on the farm; plus a video showing how the innovation is used in a production operation.

The ideas will be judged by a jury of individuals including farmers, researchers, and tobacco production specialists. The top three new ideas selected by the jury will be presented by the farmer at the 2009 Tobacco Expo on January 21 in Lexington, Kentucky. 

The winner of the 2009 New Ideas Contest will be announced at the 2009 Tobacco Expo. The first place New Idea winner will receive $2,000, the second place will receive $1,500 and third place will receive $500.

For more information on the New Idea contest or the 2009 Tobacco Expo contact the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association at (859) 252-3561 or e-mail kathy@burleytobacco.com.