Category: Livestock & Forages

Travis MitchellLivestock and Forages Agent for Newberry and Saluda CountiesDirector for The South Carolina Cattlemen’s Association  Livestock and Forage producers around South Carolina are certainly ready for spring.  The spring bull and replacement heifer sales are in full swing, as this always seems to be a very busy time of the year.  As we move […]

Lauren Venegas Black 4H Agent for Saluda County As we enter the New Year, we have been busy with numerous activities, competitions, and events. Our monthly clubs have been meeting and doing multiple activities.  For the month of January: Our after school Clubs made Valentine’s posters for our Nursing Home patients. Our cooking clubs learned […]

Reid MillerLivestock & Forages AgentGreenwood, Laurens, & McCormick Counties While it is commonplace for producers in the upstate region of South Carolina to grow fescue as their primary forage crop, many producers utilize cool-season annuals to help get them through the winter. Cool season annuals are great for sodseeding into warm-season perennials like bermudagrass and […]

  Saluda County Upcoming Events           February 24, 2024  Saluda County Cattlemens 32nd Annual Heifer Sale starts at 12:00, Noon February 27, 2024 – Saluda 4-H Livestock Club Meeting here at the office at 4:00pm March 3,2024 – Registration Deadline for the 4-H Pullet Chain Poultry Project March 5, 2024 – State […]

With the demand for beef up, more dairy producers are crossbreeding heifers or less productive cows with beef.  With this shift and an increased interest in local grown beef, several livestock and 4-H agents are piloting a beef on dairy youth project to allow youth opportunities to grow and show these animals. This project will […]

Discover the benefits of using Silvopasture Systems and register for the upcoming Webinar Series and Field Day. Webinar Sessions The two-part webinar series will address the establishment, management, and economics of implementing silvopasture systems. Session 1 – March 7, 2024: 1:00 PM – “Introduction to Silvopasture Production Systems” by Dr. John Fike, School of Plant and […]

Christopher LeMaster, Jr. Livestock & Forage Agent Cherokee, Spartanburg, & Union Counties Many may answer “Yes” to the above question, but nonetheless, that is an insightful question to ask yourself. Hopefully, you are intentional in your record-keeping, accounting, and tax preparation so that the IRS isn’t asking you the same question.  Whether you identify as […]

Marion Barnes Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University When choosing Christmas gifts for a farmer, think of farm safety. Protecting their health and safety is a priceless gift that one can give in the form of safety equipment for use on the farm. Small items that make a farmer’s life easier and safer include […]

Written by Livestock and Forages Agents – Nicole Correa, Sallie Thompson, Marion Barnes, Travis Mitchell and Hillary Pope With the fall weather starting to peek through, it is essential to start considering making hay purchases for the winter season. With all the options available, how does one choose? There are multiple grass and legume options, […]

Meghan Barkley 4-H Youth Development Agent Ehrhardt, SC- Local 4-H members were rewarded for their dedication on Sunday, October 23rd at H&S Stockyards by participating in the annual Savannah Valley 4-H Market Hog Sale & Awards Program.  Participants sold a total of 10 animals with an average price of $1,081 per animal and a high-selling […]