Fall in Horry County means the summer tourists have gone back home, school sports have picked back up, the humidity is starting to drop, mornings are cooler, and festivals are abundant. If this is your first fall in the county, welcome! Unless you moved from a more southern state or tropical location, you may experience […]
Clemson Cooperative Extension
Explore the Pumpkin Pyramid in Conway
It is October, which means the City of Conway, South Carolina, turns into the City of Halloween, South Carolina! The Clemson Cooperative Extension Horry County office staff is participating for the 3rd year by building a pumpkin pyramid downtown. The location has moved this year, and we are near the Main Street Bridge in the […]
Horry County Frequently Asked Questions: Summer Edition
Summer in Horry County brings a boom of tourism, heat, humidity, and fresh local summer vegetables! When you hit the road this summer, pack your patience for moving farm equipment and the increased tourism traffic. If you are new to the county, or the south in general, the climate may be a shock. Stay hydrated, […]
Osprey Nesting Season
Amanda Taylor, Forestry and Natural Resources Agent March heralds an exciting time for many South Carolina birders: it’s osprey nesting season! Ospreys are unique birds of prey found all over the planet. Whether in South Carolina or South Australia, there is only one species of osprey: Pandion haliaetus. Around 2 feet long and having a […]
Weekly Field Update
Phillip Carnley, Area Horticulture Agent Strawberries are looking good around the Midlands. The biggest issue I’ve seen is still Neopest and getting plants to size up. With Neopest, stay on top of a preventative spray with Thiram or Switch. If plants are still small, row covers are your friend and will help force crown development. […]
Bradford Pear Bounty – Hampton County
Amanda Taylor, Forestry and Natural Resources Agent On Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, Clemson Extension staff members gathered at the Hampton County Extension office to distribute native trees. Locals who registered and provided evidence of removing up to 5 Bradford pear trees could receive up to 5 free native trees in return. The goal of this […]
Learning About Our First Responders Continues…
Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent – Colleton and Hampton Counties Hampton County 4-H Club visited the Hampton Fire Station to learn more about fire safety and the live at the fire station. Hampton County Fire Chief, Greg Cook, Captain Dylan Brabham, and Lieutenant Tyler Nix opened the bays and doors for youth to investigate […]
The Clover Connection – Learning About Those Who Work to Keep us Safe
Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent – Colleton and Hampton Counties Learning about local first response agencies has been the topic of this year’s Hampton County 4-H Club meetings. The youth expressed interest in learning about the buildings and businesses around the Clemson Extension Office. The club began the tour at the 911 Dispatch Center […]
Keeping Wheat Crops Healthy
Hannah W. Mikell, Agronomy Agent -Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties Farmers and scouts must stay vigilant in scouting fields for potential threats and optimizing crop health as the wheat season progresses. In this article, I’ll discuss critical concerns such as insect damage, nutrient management, weed suppression, and cold damage. Hessian fly remains a persistent threat to […]
New Year, New 4-H Activities in Clarendon County
Alyssa Lynne Jones, 4-H Youth Development Agent We have had a great 2024 in Clarendon County. This year, we’ve already developed 3 WHEP teams, had a couple of livestock club meetings, a Bake-Off competition, and two new day camps are already planned. The Bake Off was successful. We had six individual competitors and two team […]
