September 13, 2022
The summer months have been busy in Saluda county as livestock & forage producers have worked tirelessly harvesting hay and silage and weaning their fall-born calf crop. As we transition into the fall, we begin preparing our clientele for new challenges they may face. The Saluda County Cattleman’s Association held a meeting on September 6th […]
September 12, 2022
It is time to get privet under control with a method that works in the late fall that most people can do! Glyphosate is a non-restricted-use product that can be found at local places and at an affordable price. It is a non-selective herbicide product, thus why we want to use this method in the […]
February 22, 2022
South Carolina to Issue Handy New Card for Ag Sales Tax Exemptions SCATE Will Debut February 1, 2022 By Eva Moore, South Carolina Department of Agriculture In 2022, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture is rolling out a handy new card for farmers to use for agricultural sales tax exemptions. South Carolina state law […]
February 17, 2022
We have had a busy few months in Saluda County. We started the holiday season off in November hosting Giving at Thanksgiving workshop to 20 youth. We highlighted all programs areas in 4-H during the workshop. The highlight for most kids was making their own pie to take home for their family. Also, during the […]
February 16, 2022
Livestock and Forage producers around South Carolina are certainly ready for spring. The spring bull sales and replacement heifer sales are in full swing as this always seems to be a hectic time of the year. As we move into 2022, input costs in every sector of agriculture continue to rise. Producers will face […]
September 17, 2021
We are wrapping up our current 4-H year and ready to begin the new year! A recap this past summer… workshops, conference, and projects. – We offered eighteen Parent and Me and six Adventure Awaits workshops, highlighting the following areas: cooking, STEM, arts, construction, and natural resources. – Two of our Senior 4-Hers attended the […]
September 17, 2021
This Summer has been a very busy season at the Saluda County Extension office. We held our first in-person Saluda County Cattlemen’s Association meeting in June. The meeting was held at Crouch Hardware and Farm Supply. Producers listened to a great presentation from Purina on beef cattle nutrition. We also held a CAMM training in […]
