July 8, 2021
It is time for hay and livestock producers to consider prevention and protection for hayfields and pastures from fall armyworms. The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is known as a chronic pest in the Southeast region of the US. Climates in South Carolina favor the development of fall armyworms, with hot, dry summers being typical. As […]
July 6, 2021
Summer in the southeast is usually hot and humid. These environmental conditions can create stress for our livestock. As producers, we are charged with minimizing the impact this stress has on our animals. There are a variety of tools we can use to keep our animals happy and healthy through the summer months. Water: Have […]
July 6, 2021
The Piedmont Research and Education Center, Clemson University’s newest research and education center, was established in 2015. Piedmont REC is comprised of approximately 4,500 acres spread across Anderson, Pickens, and Oconee counties in South Carolina’s beautiful upstate. The Center includes a diverse landscape from cultivated bottomland and rolling pastures to lakefront property and forest lands. […]
