Month: December 2021

We are fast approaching the 46th Annual Clemson University Extension, Bull and Heifer sale.  This years sale will be at the T. Ed Garrison Arena on February 5, 2022. Sale time is at noon.  We will offer 40 plus bulls that excel in their performance and EPD profiles.  The breeds offered will be Angus, Balancers, […]

Not only do good fences make good neighbors, but they are also a critical tool for even the most basic management of livestock and forages. Lack of facilities, more specifically fencing, restricts producers from establishing progressive management strategies such as rotational grazing, defined breeding seasons, weaning, gathering animals to work, and feed. Extension agents can […]

Nicole Correa assisted Lexington County and Orangeburg/Calhoun County 4-H Agents in creating 2 Livestock Clubs to reach youth in those counties.  Over the last year there has been 7 meetings between the two clubs, with 10 more to follow in the coming year.  Both clubs meet once a month and focus on a specific area […]

Cattle producers always try to maximize the value of the calves they market. Group marketing efforts provide opportunities for farmers to improve market prices by allowing smaller farms to sell in truckload lots of feeder calves. One question that always remains is, “How much is it worth?” Several Clemson Extension Livestock & Forage Agents in […]

In the southeast region, most livestock forage systems are based on use of perennial grasses. Some of these forages are warm-season species and remain dormant during the cooler months of the year. Due to our weather conditions, we are still able to grow cool-season forages to extend the grazing season and decrease our reliance on […]