Category: Orangeburg

David Mansfield, Agribusiness Extension Agent Farming is a business built on uncertainty. Each year brings new challenges—weather extremes, changing markets, rising input costs, and unexpected personal events. While no one can predict the future, we can prepare for it by understanding and managing risk in five key areas: production, market, financial, legal, and personal. Production […]

Janet Steele, Forestry & Natural Resources Agent The southeast United States’ landscape has been shaped by fire since the pre-Paleoindian period. Prior to man living on the land, fire was started naturally by lightning strikes. Since thunderstorms primarily occur during summer, these wildfires favored species that could tolerate hot, fast-moving flames. Human settlement in the […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent Salt has long been a kitchen staple, prized for enhancing flavor and preserving food. However, too much salt can have serious health consequences, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Fortunately, there is good news! You don’t need to sacrifice taste to reduce your salt intake. With […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, but fresh fruits and vegetables are available all summer. Sweet corn, yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes, watermelon and cantaloupe are just a few examples of the produce that grow in abundance, making the summer months the perfect time to add more […]

Nicole Correa, Area Livestock and Forages Agent Summer’s here, and so are a ton of opportunities for producers across South Carolina to connect, learn, and grow. Whether you’re managing hayfields, looking to boost your pasture game, or just want to stay up to date with sustainable practices, we’ve got a full lineup of events and […]

Janet Steele, Area Forestry & Natural Resources Agent The extra daylight hours during the summer are great for doing yard projects, such as mowing the grass and working in the garden. One landscape component that is often not considered until there is a problem is our yard trees. Trees can provide multiple benefits around our […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent Spring is the perfect time to start or resume a few healthy habits. Healthy living does not need to be complicated or restrictive. In fact, incorporating just three simple habits can lead to positive results. What steps do you need to take to “spring” into health? First, eat […]

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 […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent November is National Diabetes Month. If you live in Bamberg County, odds are that you or someone you know is living with diabetes. In fact, according to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes affects over 37 million Americans. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that causes blood glucose […]

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 […]