The Clemson University Edisto Research and Education Center (REC) will host the 2026 Edisto REC Forages Field Day from 7:30 a.m.to 2 p.m. on April 1 at 64 Research St., Blackville, S.C. 29817.
Cost is $25. Register at https://bit.ly/CU-2026ForagesFieldDay. Program begins at 8 a.m.
This year’s program will cover a wide range of forage and livestock management topics, including:
- Beef cattle nutrition strategies and management to enhance profit, Nicolas DiLorenzo, University of Florida
- Bermudagrass stem maggot research updates and management, Lisa Baxter, University of Georgia
- Trade show, research and Clemson Cooperative Extension Service poster presentations.
- A field tour will be held featuring:
- Cool-season forage variety updates, Liliane Silva, Clemson Extension forage-livestock systems specialist
- Updates on ongoing research trials and management strategies
- Weed control strategies and updates, Michael Marshall, Clemson weed specialist
Shealy’s BBQ will cater lunch.
For additional information, contact Silva at lseveri@clemson.edu.
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This year’s sponsors are: AMPAC Seed Company, Mixon Seed Service, Southeast AgriSeeds LLC, Smith Seeds, Kelly Seed Company, Tropical Seeds, and S.C. Forage and Grazing Lands Coalition.
