After a national search, Clemson University has announced the hire of world-renowned scientist Jane Dever as the director of its Pee Dee Research and Education Center.
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Clemson scientists work with global partners to develop climate-resilient cereal crops
Hunger affects millions of people worldwide and Clemson University scientists are working with global partners to help at-risk populations.
Upstate agriculture research on display during Simpson Beef Cattle Farm Field Day
The future of your food is growing just a few miles away and you’re invited to see it Thursday, Sept. 14 during a field day at Clemson University’s Simpson Beef Cattle Farm. This year’s field day features tours and updates […]
Best and brightest in plant breeding meet to fight volatile crop growing conditions
Greenville, S.C. — As the brightest minds in plant genetics met in Greenville for the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) annual conference July 16-20 — hosted by Clemson University — the news headlines included: “Is climate change to blame […]
Clemson Pee Dee REC announces Field Day
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Pollinator habitats, genetics, cover crops and cotton variety trials are just a few of the topics that will be covered during the Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center (REC) Field Day on Aug. […]
Sandhill REC Field Day features educational fun for the entire family
Educational programs, artisans, vendors, food and live music are just a few attractions available at this year’s Clemson University Sandhill Research and Education Center Field Day. The field day will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., May 30, […]
Farmers learn about cereal grains during Clemson Small Grains Field Day
Clemson University researchers believe wheat and other small grains have a place in South Carolina and they are working to revive this part of the state’s agricultural industry. An estimated 180,000 acres of winter wheat and other small grain crops […]
Clemson Turfgrass and Small Grains Field Days at Pee Dee REC
Turfgrass and small grains farmers can learn the latest research-based information during two in-person field days scheduled for April at the Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center (REC). The first field day is the Pee Dee REC Turfgrass […]
Clemson receives FFAR grant to promote sorghum health benefits
Sorghum has long been a staple crop that provides numerous health benefits for people, pets and livestock. It is climate resilient and can be grown with fewer fertilizers and chemicals, saving farmers money. Certain sorghum varieties contain polyphenols and tannins […]
Clemson Agronomic and Vegetable Field Day highlights latest research/technology
I trust information from the Clemson Extension Service because I know agents and specialists have already done the research and I will benefit from the information they provide. – Henry Houser, a grower from Bowman, South Carolina Tarnished plant bugs […]
Clemson Extension provides peanut particulars to help growers profit
The 2022 South Carolina planted peanut acreage is “slightly up” from 2021 and crop prices are partly to thank. During the 2022 Peanut Field Day at the Clemson Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, South Carolina, growers saw how […]
Pee Dee REC Field Day teaches about cotton, cover crops, pollinators and more
When it comes to variety selection, you have to do your homework. Study available data and temper it with your experiences to find varieties that will work best for you. – Michael Jones, Clemson Extension cotton specialist This year has […]
Clemson Agronomic and Vegetable Field Day slated for Sept. 22
The 2022 Clemson Agronomic and Vegetable Field Day features a Pumpkin Tour and a Vegetable Tour.
Clemson releases MyIPM for Row Crops app
The purpose of the app is to serve as a complement to our Extension production guides and pest management handbook. – Francis Reay-Jones, Clemson Extension IPM coordinator Farmers have a new tool this year to help identify and defeat diseases […]
Clemson research finds using soil moisture sensors can increase farmer’s net income
A Clemson University irrigation specialist has found using soil moisture sensors in fields can increase average net income by almost 20%.
Clemson’s Coastal REC research helps improve vegetable production in South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Visitors to the 2021 Field Day at the Clemson University Coastal Research and Education Center (CREC) had an opportunity to see the latest research to help South Carolina vegetable growers overcome issues that may threaten their bottom […]
South Carolina corn and soybean acreage could increase if prices remain high
Clemson specialists discuss planting strategies for corn, cotton and soybeans in 2021.
Clemson Ag Outlook Conference offers farmers advice on how to deal with 2020’s black swan
As most will agree, 2020 has been a trying year but there is hope for the agricultural sector to drive away this black swan event that has spread chaos across the globe and for American farmers to rebound. Black swan […]
Clemson Extension announces 5th Annual Ag Outlook Conference
Register now for the 5th Annual South Carolina Ag Outlook Conference to be held online Nov. 20.
Clemson researchers developing technologies to improve agricultural water-use efficiency
Researchers from the Clemson University Edisto REC are working on projects they believe will help South Carolina farmers conserve water and save money.
Clemson rejoins forces with collaborative group to kick-start small grains program
A partnership with a cohort of Southeastern land-grant research universities is helping Clemson clear a major hurdle toward reviving its small grains breeding program: gathering the material to get started. The Southeastern University Small Grains Cooperative Breeding Program (SunGrains) brings together programs from member universities across the region to maximize funding and research opportunities and share resources and royalties.
Clemson fall field days will be online in 2020
Clemson University Research and Education Centers (RECs) will hold their first-ever Virtual Fall Field Days this year to inform the public of important research while protecting people from COVID-19.
Clemson researcher studying sorghum’s resistance to fall armyworm
Clemson researcher part of team of researchers who hope to unlock the mystery of sorghum’s natural defenses against the fall armyworm.
Clemson plant geneticist appointed to National Genetic Resources Advisory Council
Geneticist Stephen Kresovich, director of Clemson University’s Advanced Plant Technology program, has been appointed by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to the National Genetic Resources Advisory Council to serve as one of six scientific members nationwide.
Clemson Extension to host annual corn and soybean growers meeting
SANTEE – Nutrient management, irrigation and agronomic strategies, and management for early-maturing soybeans are on the agenda for the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service’s 2019 South Carolina Corn and Soybean Growers Meeting on Dec. 10. The meeting gets underway with registration […]
New Feed the Future Innovation Lab aims to boost food security and alleviate poverty in developing countries with leadership from Clemson scientists
Two Clemson University scientists who are prominent members of the global agricultural research community will play key roles in a new Feed the Future laboratory focused on tackling the global challenges of climate change, poverty and food security.
Stephen Kresovich, the Robert and Lois Coker Trustees Endowed Chair of Genetics in Clemson’s plant and environmental sciences department, has been named director of the laboratory, and Dil Thavarajah, Clemson associate professor of pulse crop quality and nutrition, will co-lead the lab’s trait analysis team.
Clemson-bred agricultural technology company puts down roots in Pee Dee region
A company spun off from Clemson’s Advanced Plant Technology Program is putting down roots where its concept sprouted near the university’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Florence to serve growers along the Interstate 95 corridor and rural South Carolina by addressing a lack of feed grain hybrid crop development and a regional feed shortage.
Agriculture research in the Upstate to be on display at Simpson Beef Cattle Farm field day
Clemson University’s Simpson Research and Education Center (Simpson REC) will hold an Agronomy and Beef Cattle Field Day on Sept. 19 with tours and updates on crop and livestock research that ranges from high-tech breakthroughs to everyday issues.
Clemson’s Pee Dee REC Field Day features breeding for heat-tolerant and water-efficient plants and more
South Carolina farmers can learn the latest research-based information needed to grow bountiful crops at the 2019 Clemson Pee Dee Research and Education Field Day Aug. 29.
Genetic breakthrough in cereal crops could help improve yields worldwide
A team of Clemson University scientists has achieved a breakthrough in the genetics of senescence in cereal crops with the potential to dramatically impact the future of food security in the era of climate change.
Cover crops can increase soil moisture by as much as 10 percent
COLUMBIA — South Carolina soils are old and weathered, and Clemson University researchers are working with the Richland Soil and Water District and the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service to teach the public how growing cover […]
Clemson researchers receive grant to study growing the next generation of plant-based meats
CLEMSON – Some Clemson researchers have received one of the first-ever plant-based meat competitive research grants to study how field peas and grain sorghum can be organically grown to be the next generation of nutrient-dense plant-based meats. The researchers are […]
Digging into South Carolina’s most pressing problems, Clemson PSA is yielding solutions
CLEMSON — Agriculture does more than feed South Carolina’s residents. It enriches the state’s economy. It encompasses an impressive 4.5 million acres, 25,000 farms, and it represents a $41.7 billion annual economic impact. And Clemson University — from its 17,500-acre […]
Clemson’s Sandhill REC expanding research, educational programs
While the needs of the agriculture industry in South Carolina have changed significantly in the 92 years since the gates opened at the Sandhill Research and Education Center, its mission of meeting those needs has never wavered. Since it was established in 1926, its research efforts have evolved and expanded to continue to support the state’s $41.7 billion agribusiness industry.
Farmers feel weight of trade disputes, inclement weather and other uncertainties
SANTEE – Even while facing uncertainties, South Carolina farmers continue to push forward to provide food and fiber people across the globe need in their everyday lives. But, trade disputes, inclement weather and other legislative matters are beginning to take […]
Clemson-based project aims to transform Southeastern feed grain industry
A concept born out of research from Clemson University’s Advanced Plant Technology (APT) Program is taking shape as a company that seeks to revolutionize regional agriculture by building a feed grain pipeline through the Southeast. The company, Carolina Seed Systems, is working to address a lack of feed grain hybrid crop development and a regional feed shortage by creating a grower-focused company to take advantage of South Carolina’s unique environment to maximize crop productivity.