Category: Forestry & Wildlife

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 […]

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 […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University Are you thinking about planting a warm-season wildlife food plot for deer? Now is the time to begin the process. Warm-season wildlife food plots can benefit game and non-game wildlife species when adequately planned and established. Food plots can be used to “fill in the gap” […]

Janet Steele, Area Forestry & Wildlife Agent As days grow warmer with more daylight hours, plant, shrub and tree species begin to break dormancy and enter a new growing season. Like myself, you may be anxious to get outside and tackle some of those land management practices you have been planning all winter. These projects […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University February is National Pesticide Education Month and a great time to review pesticide application safety practices in your farming operation. When using pesticides, it’s essential to focus on safety to protect ourselves, others, and the environment. As farmers gear up for spring planting season, February is an […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University Be Prepared for Winter Farm Work – Although activities on the farm tend to slow down during winter months, daily responsibilities continue, and winter weather can make conditions more hazardous. Exposure to cold is not just uncomfortable; it can also be a potentially dangerous situation. The […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]