Month: October 2024

Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent – Colleton and Hampton County Fall is Here! We have just completed the first of the three fairs for our area, the Orangeburg County Fair. With the arrival of Hurricane Helene, whether we would be able to hold the fair or not was in question. Like the show, the […]

Shannon Herndon, County Extension 4-H Agent Tora Stokes and Eriana James were selected to attend the Pinckney Leadership Conference at Clemson University the week of June 16-22, 2024. Both teenagers have participated in Barnwell County 4-H summer programs, including cooking camp, the tomato growing project, and 4-H Day at the State Fair. They also attended […]

Shannon Herndon, County Extension 4-H Agent Four Bamberg 4-H members brought home $24 in premiums with three Blue Ribbons in the Fancy Work-Handy Craft Contest at the SC State Fair. Three youth entered pottery pieces made during the Pottery Workshop led by Angie Sandifer, an art teacher at Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School, and one youth entered […]

By: Samantha Porzelt, Water Resource Agent Every fall Clemson Extension provides technical training opportunities for residential and professional audiences through the Master Rain Gardener Hybrid Course. The course includes 5 online modules and an in-person field day where participants get to install a rain garden. The field day consists of site assessments, soil assessments, soil […]

By: Samantha Porzelt, Water Resource Agent On September 25th Clemson Extension hosted a pond buffer workshop in partnership with Dorchester County Parks & Rec and Friends of Dorchester County Parks at Ashley River Park in Summerville. The workshop began with a presentation by Water Resources Agent Ellen Sturup Comeau introducing stormwater ponds, recreational ponds, and […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University The goal of any hay feeding program should be to provide high-quality hay in adequate quantities that meet the animal’s nutritional needs. The most significant operational cost in most livestock operations is stored or harvested feed, so reducing storage and feeding losses makes sense. It is […]

Patti Chapman, Nutrition Educator – Beaufort County Beaufort County Nutrition Educator, Patti Chapman, has been teaching the “Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness” program to eight wonderful groups of fourth and fifth graders.  During the lesson pictured below, students learned the importance of eating whole grains and made the “Veggie Pick-Pockets” recipe.  Students enjoyed filling […]

By: Molly Jones Dorchester 4-H Youth Development Agent Rapid growth and development in Dorchester and Colleton Couties are bringing an influx of folks with children interested in participating in extra-curricular activities. 4-H is a wonderful outlet for children that are interested in animals and agriculture to cultivate those passions and grow with our program. As […]

Shannon Herndon, County Extension 4-H Agent Hard work pays off when you can walk your hog down the fairway! Paige Ulmer walks her hog down the fairway at the Orangeburg County Fair following the 4-H Market Hog Show on Friday, October 4, 2024. Ms. Ulmer won Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog. Come see the Junior Market […]

Shannon Herndon, County Extension 4-H Agent Lots of fun in the barn at the Orangeburg County Fair on Saturday, October 5th! Brynlee showed her rabbit, placing 5th in the 4-H Backyard Rabbit Show, and Ainsley walked her silkie in front of the judge for the 4-H Poultry Show. Ella delivered fresh eggs from her pullet […]