Soon to be Mississippian

[O.S.O.K.]

Hey, I currently live in central Texas - but I've purchased some land in Mississippi (north central) and was thinking of maybe growing some tobacco on maybe 5 or 10 acres. Was referred here by a member on Frugal Squirrel's board.

 

[Chicken]

i think it's a good business experience,,,,, i'd just try to line up a buyer first,,,,

thiers plenty of websites that sell whole leaf by the pound,,,,, buyers shouldnt be hard to locate,

good luck with your project...

 

[deluxestogie]

Welcome to the forum. This might be a good time to check your new land for flooding.

Bob

 

[O.S.O.K.]

Oh that is for sure! But its elevated well and full of drainages so I'm not concerned about flooding We are going to locate our home site on a high corner of the property - overlooking a good sized drainage which is next to a couple of springs that will become about an acre pond once we have the levy constructed.

And yes, the buyer is the thing! Though, a web site to sell the leaf would be good too - I've got experience with that.... would have to have some kind of age verification thing - I guess I could check out the other sites and see how they do it.

 

[Boboro]

welcome to MS Im about 15 miles south of Tupelo

 

[Daniel]

Good luck with the move and the tobacco. Your work will be cut out for you in finding customers right now. But I for one think that will be changing soon. People are looking for answers to the high prices. they are just not yet taking the plunge to whole leaf. I am seeing more and more go to RYO. as the prices get worse they will start finding whole leaf. Wether uncle sam chases them that far for his money? I am not sure. I am not sure enough people will take the plung. Many will but when it is no longer a money maker for uncle sam he will loose interest.