About

Tobacco Mechanization

Tobacco is a major crop in North Carolina and this department has a tradition of assisting farmers with tobacco mechanization and curing concerns. Many techniques associated with curing, storage, and cured leaf quality have been researched and developed.

• Flue-Cured Post Harvest & System Efficiency Guide
• Burley Tobacco Curing Frame
• Burley Portable Notcher
• Burley Stripping Aid

Contact:

Grant Ellington

Grant Ellington, Extension Assistant Professor
Biological & Agricultural Engineering Voice: (919) 515-6793
Fax: (919) 515-6772
E-mail: @ncsu.edu