Savannah Valley District

2023 National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

Jevencia Hill, Rural Health and Nutrition Agent Colleton and Hampton Counties Rural Health and Nutrition Agent will serve as the 2023 National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) Affiliate Vice President Member Resources representative for the South Carolina Cooperative Extension members. The NEAFCS dedicates to educating and identifying Extension professionals who impact the […]

Bradford Pear Bounty Programs

Janet Steele Area Forestry and Wildlife Agent   Area Agents Rob Last and Janet Steele for Savannah Valley District. We were part of a team of natural resource professionals that braved a chilly Saturday morning in December to distribute free native trees to Lexington area homeowners who had removed Bradford pears from their landscape. Begun […]

Pecan Fertilization

Rob Last, Horticultural Agent Cooperative Extension – Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, and Hampton Counties As the weather begins to warm up in February and March, our thoughts start toward pecan fertilizer applications. Correct fertilization is critical for pecan trees to achieve optimal nut yields. The process of fertilization begins with a soil test. There is still […]

Farm Safety: New Years Resolutions

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University The New Year brings with it the talk of resolutions. Resolutions, however, have a reputation for being declared and then forgotten. Why not make a promise this year involving your family and their future? Make a promise to create a safer work environment for your farming operation. […]

Colleton/Hampton County Annual Fruit and Ornamental Tree Sale Fundraiser

Tree Sale Logo

The Clemson Extension Service of Colleton County is holding its annual Fruit and Ornamental Tree sale fundraiser. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Clemson Extension and 4- H programs in Colleton County. Order forms are available at the Colleton County Extension Office located at 611 Black Street, Suite 210 (Bernard Warshaw Building) or on the […]

2023 Fruit Tree Sale – Beaufort and Jasper County

Clemson Extension 4-H

Clemson Extension Annual Tree Sale Returns BEAUFORT, South Carolina – Clemson Extension is hosting the annual fruit and ornamental tree sale.  This sale is a fundraiser to benefit Beaufort & Jasper County 4-H programs.  A wide range of bare root trees will be available for purchase.  Among some of the fruit varieties offered are blueberries, […]

Winter Management of Cattle

Nicole Correa and Hillary Pope, Area Livestock & Forages Agents Preparing your livestock for the winter months may seem less daunting here in the South, unlike some mid-western states that see a lot of snow. However, it is just as vital for us as it is for others. We would like to include a few tips […]

Hampton County 4-H Club Meets with Hampton Town Council

Clemson Extension 4-H

Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development 4‑H is America’s largest youth development organization—empowering nearly six million young people across the country with the skills to lead for a lifetime. 4-H sees every child’s valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around them. For over 100 years, 4-H has welcomed young people of all beliefs […]

November To-Do-List

Laura Lee Rose, Horticulture Agent – County Coordinator   Continue with the gardening chores you didn’t finish last month. It is still an excellent time to plant woody trees and shrubs. Plant ones grown in small containers (one- or three-gallon) as they will establish as well, if not better than larger ones, at a fraction […]

Congratulations to the New Rural Health Agent

Jevencia Hill, Rural Health Agent – Colleton and Hampton Jevencia Hill completed a Bachelor of Human Services degree at the University of South Carolina. She has over ten years of public services and human services experience. Since completing her degree, Jevencia has worked in the long-term care, mental health, and human services professions. She is […]