Category: Hampton

Felicia C. Cunningham, 4-H Youth Development Agent It is that time of year again for our SC 4-H Virtual Presentation Regional Qualifier Contest!  The State Presentation Contests willbe in-person on February 1st, 2025 in Newberry, SC. If county 4-H agents choose to host an in-person contest, the youth willstill need to record and upload their unedited presentations into the online submission form below. If a […]

Anna Sara Hill, Horticulture Extension Agent One of the highlights of fall are pecans and all the culinary “tidbits” made with them. For centuries people have enjoyed the nut’s rich buttery flavor. Native Americans used the pecans as an important food source for thousands of years and used them as trade items. The word pecan […]

Beatriss Calhoun, Water Resources Extension Agent The holiday season is fast approaching; however, keeping your water quality in mind is never too late. The increased travel, shopping, and shipping during the holiday season can take a toll on our environment. Below, you will see that with a bit of planning and mindful choices, you can […]

Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent – Colleton and Hampton County Fall is Here! We have just completed the first of the three fairs for our area, the Orangeburg County Fair. With the arrival of Hurricane Helene, whether we would be able to hold the fair or not was in question. Like the show, the […]

By: Samantha Porzelt, Water Resource Agent Every fall Clemson Extension provides technical training opportunities for residential and professional audiences through the Master Rain Gardener Hybrid Course. The course includes 5 online modules and an in-person field day where participants get to install a rain garden. The field day consists of site assessments, soil assessments, soil […]

By: Samantha Porzelt, Water Resource Agent On September 25th Clemson Extension hosted a pond buffer workshop in partnership with Dorchester County Parks & Rec and Friends of Dorchester County Parks at Ashley River Park in Summerville. The workshop began with a presentation by Water Resources Agent Ellen Sturup Comeau introducing stormwater ponds, recreational ponds, and […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University The goal of any hay feeding program should be to provide high-quality hay in adequate quantities that meet the animal’s nutritional needs. The most significant operational cost in most livestock operations is stored or harvested feed, so reducing storage and feeding losses makes sense. It is […]

By: Molly Jones Dorchester 4-H Youth Development Agent Rapid growth and development in Dorchester and Colleton Couties are bringing an influx of folks with children interested in participating in extra-curricular activities. 4-H is a wonderful outlet for children that are interested in animals and agriculture to cultivate those passions and grow with our program. As […]

Hillary Pope, Area Livestock and Forages Agent Join the Savannah Valley 4-H program for the annual market hog sale and awards program.  We invite you to support our youth that have worked hard this year with their projects.  Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, […]

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 […]