Month: July 2022

Steve Richards, Director of SC Center for Cooperative and Enterprise Development Livestock farmers have been struggling to find animal processing spots since before the COVID-19 pandemic. And while things have gotten marginally better, there are no easy answers on increasing meat processing capacity in South Carolina. That’s why we need to cooperate! With the help of […]

Phillip Carnley, Area Horticulture Agent – Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties Vegetable growers in South Carolina are making pickling cucumbers a cash crop yet again. Many of the growers are new to commercial cucumber production. Being a “newer” crop, many growers experienced reduced crop yields and revenue due to difficulty managing pests, disease, and herbicide applications. […]

Dawn Stuckey, Hampton County 4-H Agent Hampton County 4-H has been busy making the best in Hampton County better. From 4-H Club meetings to school programs, Dawn Stuckey is making a difference in the lives of our younger citizens. Hampton 4-H Club spent the club year traveling around the county to learn more about the […]

Dawn Stuckey, Hampton 4-H Agent Luke Smith participated in the 4-H Presentation Contest this year. He won the Junior Regional contest and advanced to the State Junior Competition held at Camp Long during Jr. Weekend. Luke placed first in his category, Agriculture and Natural Resources.             Grayson Bullard won the […]

Hannah Mikell, Clarendon County Agronomy Agent Clarendon County Extension provides research to determine optimal corn variety selection for local climate and soils. This historical knowledge base improves understanding of local issues emerging in corn. Clarendon County had a 2019 Corn value of $1,891,985. Each year corn acreage fluctuates between 10,000 to 20,000 acres. The corn […]

Hannah Mikell, Clarendon County Agronomy Agent The U.S. Tobacco Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) program is an industry-wide program supported and funded by all tobacco buying and manufacturing companies in the United States. Growers are encouraged to provide ongoing training and education to workers in all elements of GAP to ensure that everyone involved in tobacco […]

Alyssa Jones, Clarendon County 4-H Agent If you are curious about 4-H, take some time over the summer to check out all our organization’s unique opportunities. What is 4-H? It’s a youth organization that provides children with learning experiences through the learn-by-doing approach. We focus on the following topics: Agriculture & Animals, Civic Engagement and […]

Shannon B. Herndon, 4-H County Extension Agent The Clemson Alumni Association distributes Tigertown Bound Yard signs to incoming first-year students before high school graduation ceremonies occur. The signs’ distribution locations are in metropolitan areas of South Carolina. Students in rural communities like Bamberg and Barnwell Counties find it challenging to receive a yard sign. Clemson […]

Alyssa Jones, Clarendon County 4-H Agent Clarendon County 4-H has had a great summer! We held a summer camp the week of June 11th that focused on 4-H topics. The students learned about agriculture and animals, healthy food choices, advancements in technology and design, and natural resources. We had an excellent presentation from our 4-H […]

Dawn Stuckey, Colleton County 4-H Agent Colleton County 4-H has been busy making the best in Colleton County better. From 4-H Club meetings in the Extension Office to community programs and service projects, Colleton County 4-H is making a difference in the lives of our citizens and animals. Colleton 4-H Club completed its service project […]