The barn was filled with curing tobacco. The barn and product were deemed total losses. Adams Fire Department Chief Donovan Tucker said the estimated loss of tobacco is $98,000, with the barn ...

Garst Farms sits on 85 acres in Cross Plains in Robertson County, Tenn. There, Garst grows mostly Dark-Fire Cured Tobacco, but also some Burley, which sets him apart from some of his neighbors.

However, the tobacco industry's dependence on wood for curing tobacco has led to significant ... to farmers on proper tree planting techniques, fire prevention measures and soil conservation ...