Dr. Liliane Silva is an Assistant Professor and the Forage-Livestock Systems Specialist at Clemson University. Silva started working with forage and pasture science research in 2010 and has gained experience and knowledge through her work and involvement with diverse groups, activities, and efforts at the regional, national, and international levels.
She was hired in Clemson in Oct/2021 and is located at the Edisto Research and Education Center (EREC) In Blackville, SC. Currently, Silva has several ongoing research and Extension interdisciplinary and multi-state projects and efforts. She has implemented over 85 Extension programming activities and reached more than 3,200 people through in-person training activities in South Carolina.
She has also developed several educational technical publications, posts, five manuals and four online courses.
Two online courses are available through Clemson Online:
- Forage Systems in South Carolina at https://cpe.clemson.edu/browse/extension/livestockandforages/courses/forage-systems-in-south-carolina—primary and,
- Climate-Smart Practices For Forage Systems (Link: https://cpe.clemson.edu/browse/extension/livestockandforages/courses/climate-smart-practices-for-forage-systems).
In an attempt to communicate research-based findings and recommendations and share updates with her stakeholders, Silva develops educational content and manages the:
- Clemson Forages Team blog (Link: https://blogs.clemson.edu/forageslab/) and,
- her personal social media channels entitled Forage Drops at https://www.youtube.com/@ForageDropsbyLilianeSilva). Through these efforts, Silva has been able to reach over 200,000 people per year, make connections and spread knowledge and research-based information to people worldwide.
