Category: Jasper

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent National Farm Safety and Health Week serves as a yearly reminder to the public and the agricultural community of the dangers of living and working on a farm. The 2025 National Farm Safety and Health Week theme is Safety First, Avoid the Worst. During the weeklong observation, many agricultural […]

Glen Payne, Urban Horticulture Agent, Beaufort County Vines are twisting and turning this summer angling to find just the right amount of sunlight and companion plants to make reaching new heights possible to set aerial seedpods. There are several vines throughout the Savannah River Valley that can be seen while driving along roads, sitting on […]

Clemson University researchers installed air quality sensors in five locations in the Savannah Valley District: Allendale, Blackville, Hampton, Orangeburg, and Walterboro. The information from these sensors are now available online – with updated air quality readings every two minutes. The circles on the map are colored according to the current air quality (green = good, […]

Ellen Sturup Comeau, Water Resources Agent, Beaufort County Sunny weather, hot temperatures, and high humidity are here! Staying hydrated is critical to staying healthy in the intense weather, and the same is true for the plants in your yard. However, did you know that overwatering your plants can lead to more issues than underwatering them? […]

Glen Payne, Urban Horticulture Agent, Beaufort County The summer heat is upon us, and the dog days of summer have arrived. All the work put into the yard and garden should be paid in dividends now. Two things can be done to provide insurance that your yard and garden stay looking their best as the […]

Hillary P. Carnley, Area Livestock & Forages Agent You find yourself back at the feed store, comparing prices on mineral supplements. You glance at the options and think, “Are minerals really that important? Surely there’s not much difference between blocks and loose minerals.” It’s a common thought—but the truth is, minerals play a much bigger […]

Felicia C. Cunningham, 4-H Youth Development Agent The A. Frank Lever Extension Agent Hall of Fame (hereinafter referred to as the Lever Hall of Fame) recognizes former Clemson Extension Agents for superior contributions and outstanding leadership in promoting the Extension Mission in their home community and throughout South Carolina. Persons selected for recognition will be […]

Felicia C. Cunningham, 4-H Youth Development Agent Youth from Avery C Thompson Sr. Community Center in Varnville participated in two days of 4-H Healthy Cooking while having fun.  The youth demonstrated their skills by preparing a variety of sample dishes.  Some of the food prepared – Steamed Turkey Wontons, Wild Rice, Gumbo, Chicken Stir Fry […]

Felicia C. Cunningham, 4-H Youth Development Agent, Jasper County Five Jasper County Career & Advanced Technology Education Center (JC CATE) Horticulture Pathway Program students receive a certificate for twenty-five plus hours earned.  The students installed raised beds, planted flowers and vegetable plants, and maintained the garden for 5 months. Special thanks to Mr. Eric Crawford […]

Anna Sara Hill, Horticulture Extension Agent A tasty fruit synonymous with summertime in the Southeastern United States, is the peach. In fact, August is National Peach Month. Whether eaten fresh, or in a dessert such as a cobbler or ice cream the delicious flavor of South Carolina’s state fruit is as “peachy keen” as the […]