MyIPM for Row Crops app helps identify, defeat diseases and pests

South Carolina farmers have a powerful tool in the fight against crop pests and diseases. The MyIPM for Row Crops is a free smartphone app designed to help growers identify and manage pest and disease threats in key crops. Available […]

Kirby Player receives South Carolina’s highest civilian honor

Kirby Player (left), lecturer and coordinator of Clemson’s Palmetto Leadership Program for the Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, received South Carolina’s Order of the Palmetto from Matt Holt, dean of the University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences.

Farming, family and 33 Clemson rings

Chloe Rawl becomes the 33rd member of her family to receive a degree from Clemson, with hers being in agribusiness, continuing a long tradition of agriculture and higher education.

Adaptable roots, better cotton: How root traits improve yields

Cotton is vital to South Carolina’s economy, generating $144.5 million in production value in 2024. Yet, drought stress from sandy topsoil and clay-rich subsoil often reduces yields, highlighting the need for cotton plants capable of adapting to varied moisture conditions. […]

Clemson launches new yellow-legged hornet reporting system

The Clemson University Department of Plant Industry has introduced a new identification and reporting system to help combat the spread of yellow-legged hornets. The system allows South Carolina residents to report suspected yellow-legged hornet activity and embryo nests as the […]

Clemson Extension offers free Climate-Smart Forage Systems online course

The Clemson Cooperative Extension Service is offering a free online course to help both new and experienced farmers improve production and resilience in their operations by incorporating climate-smart practices. Registration is open for Climate-Smart Practices for Forage Systems, a self-paced […]

Clemson University Invites Public to Forest Fest on March 29

The Clemson Experimental Forest will host Forest Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 29 at the Issaqueena Trailhead, E. Dam Road, Central, South Carolina. Free and open to the public, Forest Fest is an interactive event designed […]

Masha Bokar ignites collaboration using art to teach about water science

“Beyond the Surface” project is a collaborative effort by Clemson Extension, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium (SCSGC), the South Carolina Water Resources Center and Tiger Strikes Asteroid – Greenville art gallery. The exhibit will be open at Tiger Strikes Asteroid – Greenville through March 242

Online course teaches how to grow thriving lawns, gardens for spring

South Carolina gardeners can learn how to grow thriving lawns and ornamental gardens by participating in an online short course developed by the Clemson Extension horticulture team. This course, Home Horticulture Foundations, is designed for beginners and features videos about […]

Clemson student ignites collaboration using art to teach about water science

“Beyond the Surface” project is a collaborative effort by Clemson Extension, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium (SCSGC), the South Carolina Water Resources Center and Tiger Strikes Asteroid – Greenville art gallery. The exhibit will be open at Tiger Strikes Asteroid – Greenville through March 242

WEBINAR: Ornamental pest management in home landscapes

If you’ve ever wondered which product you should use or why a product didn’t work on insects in your gardens and/or landscapes, join Drew Jeffers, Clemson Extension horticulture agent, for a webinar to learn about Ornamental Pest Management in Home […]

Scientists link urban tree structure to mental health

Maintaining a healthy urban ecosystem should be a public health policy. Lalita Dhal, Clemson doctoral student in forest resources Studies have shown that tree canopies can reduce human stress, improve mood and lower blood pressure. Now, a group of scientists […]

Hessian fly control in winter wheat

This study aims to provide information to guide grower decisions, combine genotyping and field screening to improve resistance, identify additional sources of resistance and integrate new resistance genes to develop high-yielding, resistant wheat varieties. FLORENCE, S.C. – The Hessian fly, […]

Ridge Peach Meeting set for Feb. 6

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Updates on crop management and an outlook for the 2025 growing season are on the agenda for the Ridge Peach Meeting, set for Feb. 6. The meeting will take place at the Old Timber Lodge, 271 Crest […]