December 21, 2021
Information as of December 2021 General Details Employees who are at a higher risk for COVID-19 based on risk factors identified by the CDC should discuss their concerns with their supervisor. If additional accommodation is needed, they should discuss these concerns and possible accommodations with the University’s ADA coordinator. Whenever possible, meetings should continue to […]
July 12, 2021
On July 1 we began the implementation of the new organizational structure for Clemson Cooperative Extension. Ms. Deon Legette and Mr. Blake Lanford lead the oversight of Extension Field Operations for Personnel and Process Management, respectively, to ensure the efficient operations of Extension. The program teams are grouped into two divisions: the Division of Extension […]
June 14, 2021
Silvopasture is an intentional, intensive, integrated, and interactive system that utilizes timberland for grazing within a managed rotational grazing system. This five-part webinar series included sessions on selection of forages and forage establishment, livestock selection and management, fencing, predator management, and how the timber component is initiated through stand establishment or by thinning an existing […]
June 14, 2021
On May 13, 2021, a free webinar was held to profile Clemson’s recent research on shellfish mariculture consumer preferences and economic impacts in South Carolina. Dr. Marzieh Motallebi organized the webinar with Clemson’s Belle W. Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science and Steve Richards with Clemson Extension Agribusiness Team’s Center for Cooperative and […]
June 14, 2021
The official start of summer is upon us, and Clemson Cooperative Extension’s event calendar is full of programming opportunities with more in-person activities being made available. A positive trend continues for our state, with eighty-five percent of the counties in green stages due to low virus incidence rates. As you may remember, I stated in […]
May 17, 2021
Clemson’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management offers an online degree that may appeal to many Extension professionals seeking additional educational opportunities. The Masters of Science in Youth Development Leadership prepares students to address issues facing youth in the context of family and community with an emphasis on positive youth development through a dynamic […]
May 17, 2021
Over the past ten years, Alta Mae Marvin and other agents with the Colleton County Clemson Extension Office have been working with churches in rural and underserved areas of the county to provide locally grown fruits and vegetables. As part of efforts to fight the increasing health risk of obesity, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) […]
May 17, 2021
The Agricultural Education Program Team has been working with Clemson University Professor Dr. Jim Frederick, with the Plant and Environmental Sciences Department, to create a mini-demonstration teaching opportunity at a Middle School in Darlington County. Utilizing space on the grounds of the Darlington Middle School, Dr. Frederick and his Clemson Extension collaborators have worked with […]
May 17, 2021
Clemson Cooperative Extension is getting back into the swing of things, and our operating procedures are starting to look more like they used to before the pandemic. As a state and country, we still have a long way to go, so we must remain mindful and not let our guard down by dismissing relevant protocols […]
April 12, 2021
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Email from Dr. Thomas Dobbins, Clemson Cooperative Extension Director COVID-19 made 2020 a very trying year. Despite the challenges, Extension showed a lot of resiliency and has adopted new ways of operating and delivering programs. Because of each of you, Extension not only survived 2020; we thrived. Together, we stayed the […]
