Category: Barnwell

Molly Jones, Clemson Extension Area Water Resources Agent Residential wells are prevalent in the rural areas of South Carolina. Proper maintenance of well systems is crucial to ensuring safe drinking water. Being aware of recommendations for maintaining a residential well will assist well owners in avoiding possible illness from drinking contaminated water. Maintaining a clean […]

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 […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University May is Skin Cancer Awareness month, a time to educate people about skin cancer, share the facts and save lives. The month of May is devoted to shining the spotlight in skin cancer and ways to prevent this disease. Currently, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer […]

Rogan Gibson, Agronomy Agent Clemson Extension agents Joe Varn and Rogan Gibson conducted their annual Regional Peanut and Cotton Production Meetings on February 20th and 27th. With commodity prices like they are going into the 2025 growing season, producers need to be up to date on research conducted by Clemson University staff to maximize yield […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent American agriculture plays an ever-increasing role in our daily lives by providing food, fiber and renewable natural resources for a growing world. With a population of 8 million and counting, our American farmers are more important than ever. According to the USDA National Ag Statistics Census of Agricultural 2023 […]

Akendra Garrett, EFNEP Agent – Berkeley and Charleston Counties Do you have a favorite fruit or vegetable?  Did you know that consuming fruits and vegetables has many great benefits?   A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, and prevent some types of cancer.   Eating […]

Clemson Cooperative Extension Service Mrs. Paula Varn has dedicated 32 ½ years of service to Clemson Cooperative Extension in Dorchester County as a valued office Administrative Assistant. Paula is well-known and respected within the community of Saint George, SC. She is loved by her fellow Administrative Assistants and Extension Agent colleagues.  Through the years, she […]

Beatriss Calhoun, Water Resources Extension Agent & Sarah Waickowski, Assistant Professor As spring approaches, planning your outdoor household needs are always beneficial. A basic plan can help save money and benefit your community’s environment and beyond. By incorporating a few simple practices listed below, whether it’s managing lawn care more efficiently, reducing the need for […]

Molly Jones, Clemson Extension Area Water Resources Agent As temperatures increase and the pond ecosystem becomes active after dormancy over winter, many changes can occur within the pond system. Over the winter and early spring runoff from storms can distribute nutrients and sediments into the pond creating cloudy water from suspended sediment and nutrients feeding […]

Anna Sara Hill, Horticulture Extension Agent Spring is in the air and soon plants bearing one of Americans favorite fruit will be blooming, followed by the ripening of the iconic red heart shaped seeded berries.  Individual berries have approximately 150-200 seeds called achenes, embedded in the flesh.  The fruit we know by the name of […]