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The College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences is at the core of Clemson University’s land-grant heritage and is the beating heart of founder Thomas Green Clemson’s vision of a high seminary of learning that would reach beyond the boundaries of the academy to benefit South Carolina, its people, land, wildlife, natural resources and economy. CAFLS brings together the land-grant mission of teaching, research and Extension through world-class educational, inquiry and outreach opportunities, and partnerships with private industry and state and federal agencies.

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President Jim Clements (left) and Provost Bob Jones (right) present the 2021 Norris Medal to Anish Chaluvadi

Nominations open for six prestigious awards, including the Norris Medal

turf grass

2022 Clemson Extension Turf School to be held via Zoom

Photo of crops growing at Simpson REC

Corn and soybean farmers get advice to use for 2022 crops

The South Carolina Botanical Garden Fall Plant Sales will be held from 2-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.

South Carolina Botanical Garden closed Sunday and Monday

The South Carolina New and Beginning Farmers Program is accepting applications for the Class of 2022.

South Carolina New and Beginning Farmer Program receives grant / accepting applications for Class of 2022

Clemson researchers collaborate with IBM and AgStack to establish the Ecosystem for Agricultural Technology Sharing, or EATS, community.

Clemson working with IBM and AgStack to globally expand and revolutionize Cooperative Extension Service

The 2022 South Carolina Cotton Growers Meeting is slated for Jan. 25 in Santee, South Carolina.

Clemson announces state cotton meeting

Liliane Silva collects forage measurements ion alfalfa-bermudagrass.

Silva named Clemson Forages Research and Extension specialist

Sruthi Narayanan

Clemson professor wins national awards for crop science research

Looking for the ‘little devil’

2022 Ag Outlook: Sale prices up, costs too for SC farmers

Clemson packaging science students develop The Golden Bee Skincare package to win in Monaco competition.

Clemson packaging science students win in design competitions

Clemson’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences names 2021 alumni award winners

Clemson-led cotton genome study bound for International Space Station

Clemson researchers are conducting a study to look at how rising temperatures are causing heat stress for poinsettia plants grown in greenhouses.

Researchers manipulate daylight hours to help save poinsettias

Muddy Tigers shine at regional contest

Portrait of Brandie Smith, wearing a blue shirt and standing in front of a panda exhibit at the zoo.

New Smithsonian National Zoo director is Clemson alumna

SC 4-H Horse Program continues to shine on national stage

Gagne takes top honors at 3-Minute Thesis competition

Bethea family presentation

New members join the County Agent Hall of Fame at Clemson

Meet Reagan Ross: National Science Foundation award recipient, community garden researcher

Clemson students to offer webinar on dealing with wildlife

$1 million gift to Clemson Boone and Crockett program will help educate next generation of conservation professionals

Peach trees at Musser Fruit Research Center in Seneca.

Clemson scientist studies ‘vaccine’ for peach trees

FW S triploid 7 WAT: Note the wilting and yellowing leaves on a susceptible cultivar at 7 weeks after transplanting. This level of disease reduced the number and size of fruit.

Clemson research shows cultivar selection critical for managing fusarium wilt in watermelon

Pinckney’s legacy continues to grow with National 4-H Hall of Fame induction

The Agrus system travels down crop rows measuring plant density and volume to minimize crop waste and save farmers money.

Clemson students develop system to minimize crop waste and help farmers save money

Clemson aims to boost organic rice production in salty coastal SC through federal grant

Installation of living shorelines provides powerful tool to protect SC coast

The row on the left was treated using anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) . The row on the right was not treated, resulting in more nutsedge growing in the crop.

Clemson leads study to improve organic vegetable production using carbon waste

Clemson brings battle against invasive Bradford pear trees to state’s capital

Three men (two from McCall Farms) are standing among rows of lettuce and kale on a farm, discussing vegetable breeding. The day is overcast, and in the distance, a line of trees border an unplanted field as if it's hugging it.

McCall Farms bolsters vegetable breeding research through $3M contribution

The 2021 Peanut, Horticulture and Agronomic Crop Field Day at Clemson University Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, South Carolina has been cancelled.

Clemson develops peanut loan rate calculator

Clemson intelligent irrigation system: Increase profits, protect environment