November 15, 2024
Meghan Barkley, 4-H Youth Development Agent The fourth class of Beaufort Junior Leadership kicked off the 24-25 year in August with orientation. Over the past four years, over 300 youth volunteer hours have been conducted. This year’s class will continue volunteer service by participating in a group project as well as completing individual volunteer service […]
November 15, 2024
Glen Payne, Urban Horticulture Agent This years SC Master Gardener class was off to a roaring start back in August with a full class of 25 prospective new members. Students have been diligently studying core topics covering botany, plant pathology, IPM strategies, soils, & entomology to name just a few of the 20 chapters covered. […]
November 14, 2024
Felicia C. Cunningham, 4-H Youth Development Agent It is that time of year again for our SC 4-H Virtual Presentation Regional Qualifier Contest! The State Presentation Contests willbe in-person on February 1st, 2025 in Newberry, SC. If county 4-H agents choose to host an in-person contest, the youth willstill need to record and upload their unedited presentations into the online submission form below. If a […]
November 14, 2024
Kelly Surber, Middle School Science Teacher at Royal Live Oaks Academy, Hardeeville, SC The Royal Live Oaks Middle School garden is in its 3rd year. Middle schoolers plant, weed, harvest and contribute to all aspects of vegetable garden maintenance. We are working to expand our garden and add an outdoor classroom! Students filled in the […]
October 31, 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 […]
October 24, 2024
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 […]
October 21, 2024
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 […]
October 8, 2024
Hillary Pope, Area Livestock and Forages Agent Join the Savannah Valley 4-H program for the annual market hog sale and awards program. We invite you to support our youth that have worked hard this year with their projects. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, […]
October 2, 2024
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL UNIVERSITY STAFF WHO ACHIEVED MILESTONES IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. BRANDI MINTZ, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, 10/14/2014 – (10) YEARS! LISA TERRY, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, 10/31/2006 – (18) YEARS! EACH CELEBRATING YEAR(S) AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national […]
September 12, 2024
Don’t Learn Safety by Accident Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent, Clemson University National Farm Safety and Health Week serves as a yearly reminder to the general public and the agricultural community of the dangers of living and working on a farm. The 2024 National Farm Safety and Health Week theme is Don’t Learn Safety […]
