Month: July 2024

Amy L. Dabbs, Statewide School & Community Gardening Coordinator The Clemson Extension TEACH Center at the Citadel Mall opened its doors on May 2, 2024. The new space serves as a regional meeting, teaching, and demonstration space for community-based Extension programming. “TEACH,” an acronym for Training, Education, Agriculture, and Community Health, aligns with the mission […]

Shannon Herndon, County Extension 4-H Agent Seven 4-H’ers from Bamberg County attended Wild at Webb Camp at SCDNR Webb Wildlife Center in Garnett, SC, the week of June 10-14. Lawson Weilnau, Brady Moody, and Paige Ulmer served as CITs (Counselors in Training), washing water bottles, serving meals, and assisting with programs during the week. Youth […]

Anna Sara Hill, Horticulture Extension Agent One taste closely correlated with summertime here in the Southeast is a juicy, sweet watermelon! July is National Watermelon Month. Have you ever wondered where that mouthwatering tasty treat originated? The answer to that question lies in Africa, where wild types still grow like weeds today.  Like modern-day watermelons, these […]

Beatriss Calhoun, Water Resources Extension Agent The recent Tri-County 2024 Rain Barrel Sale went very well this year! Nearly 200 rain barrels have found new homes in our community. This two-day event, made possible through a collaborative effort between Summerville’s Stormwater Management team, Charleston County Public Works, Rainwater Solutions, and Clemson Extension, showcased the power […]

Lindsay Jameson, Barnwell County Administrative Assistant I was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to my parents, Andy and Martha Thompson. Barnwell is my mother’s hometown, so my brothers and I spent much of our childhood here. When I was a sophomore in high school, my family and I moved to Barnwell, and I became a […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University – July 2024 Drought can occur at any time. Feeding and nutrition of the cattle herd is the primary concern during extended periods of dry weather. Above-average temperatures and little or no rainfall limit forage growth and reduce hay production. Drought alone rarely kills forage species, […]

McKynzie Still, Summer Intern, Allendale Extension Office My name is McKynzie Still, and I am from Barnwell. I am an upcoming junior at Clemson University. My major is in animal science, with a concentration in animal agribusiness and a minor in business administration. I am interning with the Livestock and Forages Agent, Hillary Pope, in […]

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL UNIVERSITY STAFF WHO ACHIEVED MILESTONES IN THE MONTH OF JULY. HILLARY POPE, AREA LIVESTOCK AND FORAGES AGENT, 7/6/2020 – 4 YEARS BRANDI B. MURDAUGH, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, 7/8/2019 – 5 YEARS MEGHAN BARKLEY, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENT, 7/2018 – 6 YEARS EACH CELEBRATING YEAR(S) AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers […]

Amanda Taylor, Forestry and Natural Resources Agent Do you own or manage land in South Carolina? Are you interested in learning more about topics relevant to your work? Want to network with professionals, legislators, advocates, and other landowners?  You should join a landowner association!  What is a landowner association?  Landowner associations are typically nonprofit entities […]

Samantha Porzelt, Water Resources Extension Agent  Rain gardens are a working landscape feature that receives stormwater runoff from impervious areas to work with nature to collect, filter, and infiltrate stormwater runoff, which allows them to manage erosion & moisture control issues, aid in water conservation, beautify the landscape, remove pollutants, and attract desirable wildlife. The […]