Clemson Extension Upstate District

York County 4-H Teen Council Toy Mission: Spreading Joy Through Service

The holiday season is a time of giving, reflection, and spreading joy, and the York County 4-H Teen Council embraced this spirit wholeheartedly with their recent Toy Mission project. Demonstrating the values of leadership, teamwork, and service, the youth council collected $375 to purchase toys for children at Levine Children’s Hospital. This heartwarming initiative showcased […]

York County 4-H Legislative Day

Inspiring Leadership Through Civic Engagement The York County 4-H Legislative Day, held on Monday, November 18th, 2024, brought together 4-H’ers, council members, and community leaders for an evening that highlighted civic engagement and leadership. This annual event provides youth with the opportunity to learn about local government, share their 4-H experiences, and express gratitude for […]

Newberry County Office Updates

Alana West – Assistant Program Team Director SC 4-H Youth Development Newberry County 4-H Hiring New Agent For 13 years, Alana West served as 4-H Agent for Newberry County. Under her guidance, the program grew to reach 37% of youth aged 5 through 18 in the county. Opportunities have included programs in animals and agriculture, […]

2024 Saluda County Livestock and Forages Updates

Travis MitchellLivestock and Forages Agent for Newberry and Saluda CountiesDirector for The South Carolina Cattlemen’s Association  Livestock and Forage producers around South Carolina are certainly ready for spring.  The spring bull and replacement heifer sales are in full swing, as this always seems to be a very busy time of the year.  As we move […]

Saluda County 4-H Spring 2024 and Upcoming Events

Lauren Venegas Black 4H Agent for Saluda County As we enter the New Year, we have been busy with numerous activities, competitions, and events. Our monthly clubs have been meeting and doing multiple activities.  For the month of January: Our after school Clubs made Valentine’s posters for our Nursing Home patients. Our cooking clubs learned […]

Upcoming Events in Saluda, SC

  Saluda County Upcoming Events           February 24, 2024  Saluda County Cattlemens 32nd Annual Heifer Sale starts at 12:00, Noon February 27, 2024 – Saluda 4-H Livestock Club Meeting here at the office at 4:00pm March 3,2024 – Registration Deadline for the 4-H Pullet Chain Poultry Project March 5, 2024 – State […]

Newberry Extension Advisory Committee

Alana West, Newberry County Coordinator Newberry County Clemson Extension is blessed to have a supportive Extension Advisory Committee. The committee is comprised of around 15 members who serve 2-year terms. Members are representative of the communities served by Extension, including but not limited to education, agriculture, forestry and land ownership, and community government. The committee’s […]

Annual Training in Greer for Horticultural Professionals Expanding

Drew JeffersHorticulture and Natural Resource AgentSpartanburg County The annual integrated pest management (IPM) symposium in Greer, SC, was a huge success again in 2023. The IPM symposium offers sound, economical, and environmentally friendly pest management topics to landscapers, growers, and other horticultural professionals. Horticulture agent Drew Jeffers holds the training at the Canon Centre in […]

2023 Livestock and Forages Updates

Travis Mitchell Livestock and Forages Agent for Newberry & Saluda Counties Director for The South Carolina Cattlemen’s Association   Summer has been a very busy season in Saluda County.  The Saluda County Clemson Extension Livestock & Forages program has assisted many producers with questions concerning hay production, pasture weed control, and fall armyworm control in […]

South Carolina Youth Dairy Heifer Project

The South Carolina Dairy Heifer Project began in 1974 and is one of the oldest 4-H projects of its kind in the Nation. This project was designed to provide youth in South Carolina an opportunity to raise a dairy heifer and experience the dairy industry, and then sell their heifer at the South Carolina Dairy […]