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Garrett Ulmer, Area Livestock and Forages Agent The Savannah Valley 4-H Market Hog Project provides South Carolina 4-H members hands-on experience raising hogs. This year, 13 4-H members took part in the project, which kicked off on August 22 with a brief educational program and parent meeting.  Participants exhibited their animals at both the Orangeburg […]

Anna Sara Hill, Horticulture Extension Agent Of all the fruit and nut trees you can grow in the backyard, pecan trees are among the thirstiest. Producing a healthy crop of high-quality pecans requires an enormous amount of water, especially during the growing season. From the time nuts are set until they are fully developed, pecan […]

Covering Barnwell, Bamberg and Allendale Counties Wild at Webb 2026 Wild at Webb 2026 provided youth ages 9-13 with an exciting week of outdoor adventure, learning, and personal growth. Held Monday, June 8th through Friday, June 12th, the camp offered participants a variety of hands-on experiences designed to build skills, confidence, and appreciation for the […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent For generations, eggs have been a staple of the American breakfast. Whether scrambled, boiled, poached, or sunny side up, eggs are affordable, versatile, and packed with important nutrients that support health. As nutrition science continues to evolve, eggs remain one of nature’s most nutrient-dense foods — offering a […]

Anna Sara Hill, Extension Horticulture Agent Anna Sara Hill and Brianna Naumuk hosted a statewide pecan production meeting entitled “Nuts About Production” in Columbia, SC on February 25, 2026. The invited speakers were the UGA Pecan team, led by Lenny Wells (PhD), the leading pecan research specialist in the southeast. The team included Apurba Barman […]

Rogan Gibson, Extension Agronomy Agent The Clemson Extension Allendale County office recently hosted three well-attended production meetings focused on Corn and Soybeans, Peanuts, and Crop Risk Management. More than 100 area producers participated across the three sessions, gathering to gain valuable insights and prepare for the upcoming growing season. Area Agronomy Agents Rogan Gibson and […]

Anna Sara Hill, Extension Horticulture Agent The Clemson Cooperative Extension held a cucurbit production meeting at the Edisto Research and Education Center on February 5, 2026 in partnership with the SC Watermelon Association. The meeting was entitled “Cultivating Solutions for SC Cucurbit Growers” and covered topics including management of manganese toxicity in cucurbits, weed control […]

Anna Sara Hill, Extension Horticulture Agent Have you ever planted seeds in your garden and had them germinate slowly, unevenly, or not at all? What about when a heavy rain comes a few days after direct seeding and the seeds float? These incidents can be frustrating after all that time and effort you put into […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent Spring is a season of fresh starts. Gardens are planted, days grow longer, and many of us feel ready to reset routines that may have drifted during the winter months. When it comes to nutrition, spring is the perfect time to focus more on small habits that can […]

Dawn Stuckey, Senior Agent 4-H agents in neighboring counties are working hard to keep 4-H going in multiple counties as we fill vacant positions. We appreciate the work of our retired agents, Shannon Herndon (Bamberg & Barnwell Counties) and Gayle Williford (Berkeley County). They have a huge pair of shoes left to fill. Please continue […]