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The South Carolina General Assembly has appropriated $35 million in one-time funding for state level economic relief payments. These Farm Accountability and Resilience Measures Program payments are for row crops, specialty crops, cattle producers, and tobacco. This morning, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture began sending letters to producers who received payments under the 2026 […]

The (OVT) Official Variety Trial Data for Corn is available now. These trials are conducted across South Carolina in both irrigated and non-irrigated environments. These trials are conducted in a small-plot setting and aim to evaluate the genetic potential of various hybrids. This data, coupled with other data such as the on-farm county trials, is […]

Extension Specialists from Clemson will be hosting three Mid-Season Update Meetings related to Corn and Soybean July 7th, July 8th, and July 10th. The meetings will begin at Noon and conclude by 1:30 PM, lunch will be provided. Locations: Shuler’s BBQ – Sellers, SC – July 7th – NOON (Location Pending will Confirm – ASAP) […]

Please join us the morning of July 30th at Edisto REC in Blackville, SC for the annual Corn and Soybean Field Day. The plot tour will begin at 9AM and conclude with a catered lunch. Edisto REC Address: 64 Research Road, Blackville, SC 29817

Now is a great time to pull nematode samples if you have not already done so. Whether you pull samples regularly or have never pulled a sample, the SC Corn, Soybean, and Cotton Boards, in collaboration with Clemson University, are providing the analysis of nematode samples for free again in 2026. Knowing which nematode species […]

Pesticide and CCA Credits will be offered. Updated SC Peanut Production Guides will be available as well.

From Dr. Bhupinder Farmaha: South Carolina Farmers: Your Input Needed! I’m planning 2026 soil fertility research and extension programming across South Carolina. What are your biggest challenges with crop nutrition, cover crops, manure management, and soil health? Your feedback will directly shape our: Please take 5 minutes to complete this survey: https://clemson.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0d4i9uYaI73sM1E Let’s work together to […]

With corn harvest starting up last week, now is a great time to take a few minutes to perform a yield monitor calibration. Relative and/or accurate yield data can be useful for hybrid evaluation on your farm, identifying problem spots such as nematode areas for sampling later this fall and helping make management decisions for […]

Corn harvest is beginning in the coastal plain as of this week. A reminder that following harvest is a great time to pull fall nematode samples to use in combination with our fall threshold values to know how to manage the crop in 2026. We are providing nematode samples for free courtesy of the SC […]

On July 29, 2025, the Clemson Agribusiness team is leading a “90-day market outlook discussions for corn and soybeans” at two locations: 9:00 am Hutto Brothers Farm — 444 Shuler Belt Road, Holly Hill, SC 6:30 pm Brogdon Family Farms – 3555 Old Manning Rd, Manning, SC Discussion Topics Include: This would be a good […]