July 10, 2024
Shannon Herndon, Senior Extension 4-H Agent Two-thirds of US households have firearms. Youth need to understand firearm safety and how to use firearms correctly. South Carolina 4-H and SC Department of Natural Resources have partnered to offer a weeklong shooting sports and natural resources program held at the Webb Wildlife Center in Garnett, SC, for […]
July 9, 2024
Hillary Pope, Area Livestock & Forages Agent This past school year, we partnered with the Save the Children After School Program at Allendale Fairfax Elementary School. About 60 youths were enrolled in the program, and throughout the school year, they learned different aspects of agriculture production. We started with Embryology, where students were able to […]
July 9, 2024
Gayle Williford, Food Systems and Safety / 4-H Agent, Berkeley County Your mid-summer home garden is pumping out vegetables faster than you can harvest them. The cherry tomatoes are piling up on your kitchen counter. What can you do with them? Don’t waste them. Cherry tomatoes are very versatile. They can be used as garnishes, […]
July 9, 2024
Shannon Herndon, County Extension 4-H Agent Vegetable Gardens, Pollinator Gardens and Backyard Gardens are all a part of the Barnwell County 4-H Gardening Program. Four county schools participate in the School Gardening Project. After teachers have completed a six-week online course in the curriculum, they are eligible to receive garden kits and transplants four times […]
July 9, 2024
Glen Payne, Urban Horticulture Agent Azalea pruning should be completed now that the 4th of July has passed. If possible, avoid additional pruning, as the new buds will be starting to set for next year. Scout for any pests attempting to hide in the shade of the undersides of the leaves and treat pest populations […]
July 9, 2024
Anna Sara Hill, Horticulture Extension Agent Have you ever contemplated how that juicy watermelon on your table was grown; or have you wondered how the grower knows when it is the right time to pick it? Keep reading to learn the answers to these questions and more. Traditionally, seeds were sewn directly into the field. […]
July 8, 2024
Amy L. Dabbs, Statewide School & Community Gardening Coordinator The Clemson Extension TEACH Center at the Citadel Mall opened its doors on May 2, 2024. The new space serves as a regional meeting, teaching, and demonstration space for community-based Extension programming. “TEACH,” an acronym for Training, Education, Agriculture, and Community Health, aligns with the mission […]
July 8, 2024
Lindsay Jameson, Barnwell County Administrative Assistant I was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to my parents, Andy and Martha Thompson. Barnwell is my mother’s hometown, so my brothers and I spent much of our childhood here. When I was a sophomore in high school, my family and I moved to Barnwell, and I became a […]
July 8, 2024
Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University – July 2024 Drought can occur at any time. Feeding and nutrition of the cattle herd is the primary concern during extended periods of dry weather. Above-average temperatures and little or no rainfall limit forage growth and reduce hay production. Drought alone rarely kills forage species, […]
July 3, 2024
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL UNIVERSITY STAFF WHO ACHIEVED MILESTONES IN THE MONTH OF JULY. HILLARY POPE, AREA LIVESTOCK AND FORAGES AGENT, 7/6/2020 – 4 YEARS BRANDI B. MURDAUGH, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, 7/8/2019 – 5 YEARS MEGHAN BARKLEY, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENT, 7/2018 – 6 YEARS EACH CELEBRATING YEAR(S) AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers […]
