Year: 2025

Clemson University researchers installed air quality sensors in five locations in the Savannah Valley District: Allendale, Blackville, Hampton, Orangeburg, and Walterboro. The information from these sensors are now available online – with updated air quality readings every two minutes. The circles on the map are colored according to the current air quality (green = good, […]

Bamberg County Clemson Extension Bamberg County 4-H’er Lawson Weilnau won the South Carolina 4-H Presidential Tray Award and National 4-H Conference Award. Both awards include scholarships. National Conference also includes a trip to Washington D.C. in 2026. State 4-H Awards are judged on a 4-H member’s portfolio, resume, cover letter and interview. 4-H’ers, volunteers, and […]

Rogan Gibson, Agronomic Crops Agent After spending lots of money and time getting the seed in the ground, the last thing producers want to see is yield loss due to pests. Pests such as weeds, insects, and diseases can cause crop yield loss. A good crop scouting program can save producers money in different ways. […]

South Carolina’s 4‑H program recently celebrated a significant milestone: the 20th annual Wild at Webb Camp, held June 10–14, 2025, at the SCDNR Webb Wildlife Center in Garnett, SC. This flagship event brings together youth ages 10–13 from across the state for an immersive week of hands-on education in shooting sports, natural resources, and leadership […]

Meghan Barkley, 4-H Youth Development Agent This year’s 2025 Beaufort County 4-H Cooking Camp empowered youth to feel confident in the kitchen and proud to cook for their families at home. We made delicious recipes and lots of memories! Local youth from the county participated in the week-long camp, where they prepared more than ten […]

Ellen Sturup Comeau, Water Resources Agent, Beaufort County Sunny weather, hot temperatures, and high humidity are here! Staying hydrated is critical to staying healthy in the intense weather, and the same is true for the plants in your yard. However, did you know that overwatering your plants can lead to more issues than underwatering them? […]

Beatriss Calhoun, Water Resources Extension Agent  Rain in the Lowcountry often feels more like a threat than a benefit. Flooded roads, soggy yard spaces, and overflowing ditches all have a way of making a good storm challenging. However, what if we looked at the rain differently? What if each storm offered not just a challenge […]

Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent Colleton County Club News: Volunteerism is the concept that the Colleton County 4-H Club embraced this year.  Under the leadership of President Justice Olim, the club has reached record numbers of community outreach. During Olim’s first year of presidency, he encouraged his club members to consider greater community service […]

Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent Hampton County Hampton County 4-H programs have accomplished great things this year. Club numbers have increased, leading to the establishment of a Cloverbuds group for our youngest members. Cloverbud members spend time learning about the different programs in 4-H and building citizenship skills. This year, the Cloverbud club learned […]

Bamberg County Clemson Extension Wild at Webb 4-H Camp celebrated its 20th anniversary during the week of June 9–13. This weeklong shooting sports camp, held at the SCDNR Webb Wildlife Center in Garnett, SC, began in 2006 and has taken place every summer since. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a virtual version of the camp was […]