Month: October 2022

Christine Patrick, County Extension EFNEP Agent The deep-fried turkey is a delicacy that has been gaining popularity in recent years. Some people swear it’s the most delicious turkey you’ll ever put in your mouth. Even so, deep-frying a turkey is probably the most expensive way to cook the Thanksgiving bird and potentially the most dangerous. […]

Orangeburg County Fair October 8, 2022, was the perfect day for 24 youths from around the state to show how well they have worked with their 4-H chickens. At 9:30 am, the youth entered posters and coop decorations in the fun part of the show. By 10:00 am, the attitudes changed and became more serious […]

Felicia C. Cunningham, 4-H Youth Development Agent Jasper County, Cathy Morgan Health Rocks Program Assistant Reduce youth smoking and tobacco use. Help youth build life skills that lead to a healthy lifestyle choice with special emphasis on youth smoking and tobacco use prevention. Help youth understand the influences and health consequences of tobacco, alcohol, and […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent After a break from in-person programming due to the pandemic, agricultural producers are again attending Extension meetings. Agricultural producers who purchase and apply restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) must be certified in the safe use and application of pesticide control products. The SC Pesticide Control Act requires all private, commercial and […]

Molly Jones- 4-H Youth Development 4-H and Katie’s Krops provide education and support for Monarch butterfly populations in Dorchester County, SC. In the spring of 2022, Dorchester County 4-H Agent Molly Jones encouraged Katie’s Krops organization to apply for a grant through the Monarch Watch organization to receive live Milkweed plant plugs to add to […]

Rogan Gibson, Agronomic Crops Agent – Allendale and Hampton As peanut harvest in the county is underway, the common question is whether the peanut crop is fully mature. Harvesting peanuts early or too late could be a few hundred pounds per acre difference, which could equal $46/ac left in the field due to loss if […]

By Dawn Stuckey, County 4-H Agent  Colleton County 4-H Clubs are back and off to a great start. This year we have brought back two additional clubs, Palmetto Pony 4-H Club and Blue Ribbon Riders 4-H Club. These clubs will focus on horsemanship and horse care. The Colleton County 4-H Club started meeting in September, […]

Rogan Gibson, Agronomic Crops Agent – Allendale and Hampton As peanut harvest in the county is underway, the common question is whether the peanut crop is fully mature. Harvesting peanuts early or too late could be a few hundred pounds per acre difference, which could equal $46/ac left in the field due to loss if […]

Shannon B. Herndon, County Extension 4-H Agent Thirteen 4-H members showed nineteen hogs at the Orangeburg County Youth Market Hog Show held on Friday, October 7, during the Orangeburg County Fair. Six hundred and thirty dollars in premiums, along with rosettes and ribbons, were awarded to participants. The overall Senior Winner is Alayna Weilnau of […]

Michelle Altman, Rural Health Agent-Hampton County Obesity is defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as an adult who has a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or above. A BMI of 25-29 is considered medically overweight. To determine your BMI use the CDC’s Body Mass Index calculator:  https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.html Obesity can lead to heart […]