Invitation for Land Lease in Princeton KY

2026-11-03

he University of Kentucky Research & Education Center , Princeton , Ky is seeking to lease approximately ten acres to a bidder , they would grow approximately 4 acres of dark fire - cured tobacco , approximately 4 acres of air - cured tobacco , and 2 acres of burley tobacco as part of research trials conducted . At least 90 % of the tobacco produced from research trials would be marketable ( approximately 23 , 000 lbs of marketable tobacco produced annually ). The successful offeror would be responsible for providing labor for all work activities including but not limited to transplanting , weeding , topping ( flower removal ), sucker control , harvest , housing in curing barns , and stripping by stalk position . This would be an annual agreement from May 15 to December 31 each year , with the potential option of up to five ( 5 ) one - year renewals ( to be presented to the Board of Trustees for approval ). Total person - hours required for this tobacco research crop would be approximately 2 , 500 person - hours ( 500 hours per worker based on five workers ) annually . The university researcher and successful offeror would work together through all stages of crop production . The researcher would collect all research data needed for the program . The successful offeror would in turn sell the tobacco and keep all revenue . The successful offeror would provide all necessary liability insurance for workers provided .

Kentucky

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