Category: Colleton

Beatriss Calhoun, Water Resources Extension Agent  When In Drought, Think it Out! Have you ever thought about the phrase “April showers bring May flowers”? It’s a popular saying that describes April as a traditionally rainy season leading into a vibrant, blooming May. Some people take it literally, while others see it as a metaphor for […]

Livestock Water System Maintenance & Clean Water Safety Molly Jones, Regional Water Resources Agent & Nicole Correa, Regional Livestock and Forages Agent What is the primary limiting nutrient for performance in all livestock species? WATER. Inadequate water intake affects dry matter intake, milk production, growth rate, reproductive performance, and forage utilization. Water is the driver […]

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 […]

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 […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University With all the winter weather conditions of late, it is not too early to be thinking of spring! The Eastern Bluebird is one of South Carolina’s most colorful year-round feathered residents and is often referred to as a harbinger of spring. Early settlers called them the “blue […]

Molly Jones, Regional Water Resources Agent Ponds are not typically a natural occurrence in the state of South Carolina. Our state’s specific geological and hydrological characteristics are not conducive to the natural occurrence of lakes or ponds due to a few factors: flat topography; the majority of South Carolina is a coastal plain, which does […]

Dawn Stuckey, Senior Agent, Colleton County 4-H Youth Development Agent 4-H in Colleton County continues working with students around the county to make a positive impact on leadership, STEM, livestock, and agriculture. This fall, students at Cottageville Elementary participated in multiple STEM and natural resources programs. Third graders took a nature hike around the Southeast […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent If you are trying to get a grip on your hay production cost, you likely have realized that one of the largest production costs is tied to fertilization. As input costs increase, it’s entirely logical to look for ways to reduce fertilizer cost. However, if the reduction in fertilizer […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University Wildlife viewing is becoming a very popular activity among homeowners and wildlife enthusiasts. According to the US Fish & Wildlife Service 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife-Associated Recreation more than 148 million U.S. residents, 57%  of the U.S. population 16 years old and older […]

Zachary Snipes, Assistant Program Team Leader-Horticulture, Area Horticulture Agent Zach Snipes, along with other agents from Clemson University’s Food Crop Horticulture Team, has been conducting on-farm demonstrations showcasing in-line fumigation techniques. The emergence of new pests, limited crop rotation options, and the buildup of diseases have led growers to consider fumigation as an essential addition […]