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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. […]

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 […]

Hillary P. Carnley, Area Livestock & Forages Agent You find yourself back at the feed store, comparing prices on mineral supplements. You glance at the options and think, “Are minerals really that important? Surely there’s not much difference between blocks and loose minerals.” It’s a common thought—but the truth is, minerals play a much bigger […]

Anna Sara Hill, Horticulture Extension Agent A tasty fruit synonymous with summertime in the Southeastern United States, is the peach. In fact, August is National Peach Month. Whether eaten fresh, or in a dessert such as a cobbler or ice cream the delicious flavor of South Carolina’s state fruit is as “peachy keen” as the […]

Hillary P. Carnley, Area Livestock & Forages Agent Throughout the 2024–2025 school year, the Allendale County Office partnered with Save the Children to offer a unique agriculture enrichment at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary School. Approximately 70 students participated in this program, held on Wednesdays, where they explored the world of agriculture and learned about the many products […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, but fresh fruits and vegetables are available all summer. Sweet corn, yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes, watermelon and cantaloupe are just a few examples of the produce that grow in abundance, making the summer months the perfect time to add more […]

Janet Steele, Area Forestry & Natural Resources Agent The extra daylight hours during the summer are great for doing yard projects, such as mowing the grass and working in the garden. One landscape component that is often not considered until there is a problem is our yard trees. Trees can provide multiple benefits around our […]

Bamberg County Clemson Extension Two students from Bamberg County are Tigertown Bound. Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School students will be attending Clemson University in the fall. Students accepted to Clemson University are Keny Maniya and Ava Jameson from Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School. Fifty-two students from Bamberg County received Tigertown Bound signs through Bamberg County 4-H since the local […]

Shannon Herndon, County 4-H Agent South Carolina 4-H turned the state house green on Tuesday, March 11. Every year, 4-H’ers across the state gather on the steps of our state house to celebrate all the incredible work our 4-H’ers are doing in our communities to make a difference. 4-H members meet with elected officials to […]