Year: 2024

The southeastern United States’ climate isn’t ideal for chickpeas, but a Clemson University researcher believes she can develop a variety that could serve as a winter cash crop for organic farmers in the region. Dil Thavarajah, a professor of pulse quality and organic nutritional breeding, has received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department […]

Vidya Samadi, assistant professor and director of Clemson Hydroinformatics Research Group, has been selected as a panel fellow for the 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation Game Changer Academies for Advancing Research Innovation Program. The program aims to improve group dynamics during panel discussions, increase awareness of bias and […]

By now, Christmas trees have found their way into many homes. To keep live Christmas trees fresh, beautiful and safe, Clemson University experts say “keep them watered.” Some of the common types of Christmas trees grown in South Carolina include Virginia pine, Eastern red cedar, Leyland cypress, Murray cypress and varieties of Arizona cypress such […]

The Clemson University Beef Show Team has been reinstated, offering a new group of student ambassadors and providing hands-on opportunities for student success. Nine students are part of the team, which restarted this semester after several years of being inactive. The team operates within the university’s Block and Bridle Club. Victoria Mueller, a senior animal […]

The winter holidays are here and some folks may have visits from unexpected and unwelcomed guests. These guests are insects that can enter homes through firewood, as well as Christmas trees and even pets. Clemson Cooperative Extension entomologist Eric Benson said one way to cut down on the number of these uninvited guests is avoid […]

BLACKVILLE, S.C. – Congratulations to Clemson University doctoral student Bennett Harrelson who received a first-place award for his presentation in the Applied Soybean Research Community oral contest for doctoral students during the 2024 American Society of Agronomy Meeting held Nov. 10-13, in San Antonio, Texas. Harrelson’s presentation was based on his dissertation work that involves […]

Clemson Extension Senior Consumer Horticulture Agent Barbara Smith has some decorating tips to help get people in the holiday spirit.

The demand, and often prices, for fresh herbs usually increase around holidays. To help cooks ensure they have enough herbs to cook with, Carmen Ketron, Clemson Extension urban horticulture agent and Master Gardener coordinator in Darlington and Florence Counties, says “grow your own.” Some popular herbs cooks use in South Carolina are bay leaf, rosemary, […]

Add herbs and spices to holiday dishes for tasty merriment. As cooks prepare to make holiday dishes, Clemson Extension associate specialist Kimberly Baker has some tips to add tasty merriment to the fare. These tips include substituting dried herbs for fresh herbs and substituting whole spices for ground spices. She also suggests using spices such […]

BLACKVILLE, S.C. – Clemson University’s Center for Agricultural Technology (CU-CAT) has launched a podcast, CUltivate Ag, designed to provide South Carolina residents with the latest research-based information on agricultural technology and Clemson Extension topics. The podcast features experts from the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service discussing developments in agriculture. Hannah Mikell, a Clemson Extension row crops […]