March 10, 2021
Around the Countryside National Ag Day 2021 Marion Barnes – Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University One of the many activities that signal the beginning of spring is seeing farmers in their fields putting in their crops. Agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use, or wear daily, but few people truly understand this contribution. Every […]
March 9, 2021
Rob Last has been with Clemson for one year in April 2021. He is the Horticulture Agent covering Barnwell, Bamberg, Allendale and, Hampton Counties. Rob graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2001 with a degree in agriculture. After graduation, he began work as a grower producing leafy greens and herbs for the United Kingdom’s […]
March 8, 2021
Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent Brittany Flowers, County Extension Agent As spring draws near, farmers are reminded to be aware of hazards they may face while working around their farms. Tilling and fertilizing the ground, planting crops, working livestock, weed control measures, and numerous other chores can put farmers at risk during the spring […]
February 22, 2021
Alta Mae Marvin, Clemson Extension Agribusiness Agent Farm fresh eggs come in colors. They can be brown, tan, shades of green, and even blue, depending on the chicken’s type. Backyard chickens are trending in South Carolina, and they don’t just live in the country. Plenty of city dwellers are carving out backyard space to raise […]
February 22, 2021
Marion Barnes – Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University Butterflies provide a beautiful living component to our gardens and yards with their vibrant colors, sizes, and graceful flight. Though only one group of the many pollinators, they play an essential role by pollinating many wildflowers, shrubs, vines, and other woody plants. With habitat loss occurring […]
February 22, 2021
Did you know? Not all Honey tastes the same or is even the same color. Honey reflects the colors and flavors from the nectar of the flowers visited by bees. There are more than 300 flavors of Honey in the United States. As a rule, the taste of light-colored Honey is milder and darker-colored Honey is […]
February 16, 2021
Does my garden need lime? If you live in the southern part of the state, the answer is most likely maybe! Your garden may need lime because our southern flat woods soils are characteristically acidic, low in organic matter, and have low nutrient-holding capacities. Over time our soils become acidic because calcium and magnesium are leached […]
