Category: Upstate

Alana West, Newberry County Coordinator Newberry County Clemson Extension is blessed to have a supportive Extension Advisory Committee. The committee is comprised of around 15 members who serve 2-year terms. Members are representative of the communities served by Extension, including but not limited to education, agriculture, forestry and land ownership, and community government. The committee’s […]

Amie Mabe, 4-H Youth Development Agent Forest Explorers Ready To Explore Again The Forest Explorers 4-H Club of Greenville County are used to adventuring outside for their monthly meetings. During the past couple of months when the weather has been too cold to be outside, members met at the Greenville County Extension Office to continue […]

My name is Dylan Mott and I am happy to be continuing with Clemson Extension as the Rural Health and Nutrition Agent in Greenville County. I am a Greenville native and love Upstate SC!  I received my BS in Health Science from Clemson University (Go Tigers!) and just graduated with my Master of Public Health from […]

Ellie Lane, MS, E-RYT, CPT Rural Health and Nutrition Extension Agent, Clemson Cooperative Extension Clemson Extension’s Rural Health and Nutrition Team educates South Carolinians on diabetes self-management practices through the Health Extension for Diabetes program (HED). HED is a 4-month diabetes self-management and support program for individuals diagnosed with diabetes. Participants receive diabetes education and […]

The Fairfield County 4-H Take-Home Kits include instructions and supplies for simple STEM and art activities each month. They have been an ongoing project since Fall 2022 to give students opportunities to design and create at their convenience. They also provide links to further explore the topics. Kits will be available at the Fairfield County […]

Check out these learning opportunities available statewide from South Carolina 4-H! STEM Challenge Day Mark your calendar for the 2024 Engineering Challenge on April 24th at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. Team and Individual Challenges for youth ages 9-18 will include Mystery, Robotics, Bridge Building, Coding, Visual Arts, Rocketry, and a new Agri-Science Poster Contest. […]

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 […]

Canning is an important and safe method of food preservation if practiced properly. The canning process involves placing foods in jars and heating to a temperature that destroys organisms that could be a health hazard or cause the food to spoil. Participants will be engaged in hands-on activities utilizing current USDA recommended techniques for preserving […]

Do you rely on a private well for your drinking water source? With more than 20% of South Carolinians falling into this category, it is essential that these wells are properly maintained in order to ensure safe drinking water.  Maintenance of the well is the responsibility of the well owner and can often get overlooked. […]

Alex Ryan Thompson, Food Systems and Safety Agent The first cohort of South Carolina Master Food Preservers graduated at the Philips Market Center in Columbia, South Carolina on January 24th, 2024. The South Carolina Master Food Preserver program began in Fall 2022 and aims to expand the reach of  Clemson Cooperative Extension’s Food Systems and […]