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David Robb, farm manager, talks with TOPP participants about research conducted at Clemson's Organic Research Center.

Clemson aims to ease organic transition for South Carolina farmers through USDA agreement

The 2022 Clemson Cooperative Extension Service Turf School will be held from 1-2 p.m. EST, Jan. 31-Feb. 4, via Zoom.

Multi-state study offers recommendations for keeping bermudagrass greener all season

Jagger Harvey (second from left) will use experiences he gained while leading international teams to work on agricultural challenges across the globe, such as in Nepal, to lead the Clemson University Global Research Initiative.

Harvey leads Global Research Initiative to tackle global food supply challenges

Clemson Extension TEACH Center opens at Citadel Mall

John Andrae

Clemson names Andrae director of Edisto REC

Research foundation quietly the epicenter of collaboration at Clemson

The 2024 Clemson University Watermelon Field Day is slated for July 11 at the Edisto REC in Blackville, South Carolina.

Clemson Extension Watermelon Field Day features research, technology and trade show

Salman Naveed is one of two Clemson doctoral students participating in a cotton research project at the Pee Dee REC.

Clemson, USDA scientists research to help boost cotton production

FLORENCE, S.C. – Poa-annua control, controlling spring dead spot in ultradwarf bermudagrass putting green turf and information about new fungicide combinations 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 April 30. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Pee Dee REC Pavilion, 2200 Pocket Road, Darlington, South Carolina 29532. The field day begins with participants taking a walking tour of turfgrass experiments at 8:30 a.m. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. Trial areas will be grouped according to station number, with smaller sub-stations covered within each grouping. Presenters include Joseph Roberts, assistant professor of turfgrass pathology and nematology, and Clemson Cooperative Extension Service specialist. Adam Gore, Clemson Extension horticulture agent, will also present. Field day topics covered at each station include: 1. Understanding Post-Emergence Applications for Poa annua Control 2. Fungicide Efficacy Trials for Controlling Spring Dead Spot Disease in Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Putting Green Turf 3. Understanding Spring Herbicide and Fertilizer Applications for Zoysiagrass Landscape Turf 4. New Fungicide Combinations for Foliar Diseases on Ultradwarf Putting Green Turf 5. Evaluation of New Fungicide Combinations for Large Patch in St. Augustinegrass Landscape Turf 6. Year-Round Fungicide and Nematicide Programming for Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Putting Green Performance This event is expected to end at 11:30 a.m. Pesticide credits, including three Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Category 3 – Turf for South Carolina and three CEUs Category L, N, D and X for North Carolina, will be offered. Contact Joseph Roberts, jar7@clemson.edu, for information. The Pee Dee REC is located in both Darlington and Florence counties.

Pee Dee REC announces Turfgrass Field Day

Dever brings passion for land-grant mission to lead role at Pee Dee REC

Floating wetlands bring beauty, benefits to South Carolina ponds

Clemson breaks ground on forestry, environmental conservation hub

South Carolina farmers with grazing livestock are needed for a Clemson University forages study..

South Carolina fescue farmers needed for climate-smart agriculture study

Doctoral graduate is greeted by college leadership on stage

‘A great place for lifelong learning’

A group poses for a photo

Hitachi invests in Clemson Ph.D. student’s plan for sustainable packaging

New Flood Evacuation Tool helps with preparedness, evacuation and response

Sonia Salaria and Tristan Lawrence tend peas growing in Clemson professor Dil Thavarajah's greenhouse.

Clemson scientists discover plant genes to help grow S.C. economy

A large yellow and black spider is on a small tree limb.

Clemson scientist: Study shows Joro spiders ‘here to stay,’ spreading fast

A man in an orange hat stands on the edge of a large cotton field.

Clemson, Cotton Incorporated work to develop designer cottonseed

Clemson Ph.D. student wins at PSA Meeting

Clemson researcher Ricardo St.Aime finds soil water content is not depleted by cover crops interseeded in corn planted in Pendleton, South Carolina.

Clemson study finds interseeded cover crops do not compete with cash crops

Upstate agriculture research on display during Simpson Beef Cattle Farm Field Day

Clemson/Michelin study impact of tire pressure on soil compaction in South Carolina

Clemson researchers provide information to help keep corn top commodity in South Carolina

Watermelon slices arrayed on a table.

Best and brightest in plant breeding meet to fight volatile crop growing conditions

Reducing danger in the solitary work of farming: CAFLS master’s grad pursues agricultural safety instruction in SC

Gilbert Miller, Clemson Extension vegetable specialist, talks about Solar Shrink mulch film during the 2023 Watermelon Field Day.

Cool spring temperatures slow watermelon crop, increase Fusarium infections

Clemson graduate student Zachary Jones and Clemson molecular breeder Sachin Rustgi are studying to develop less-immunogenic wheat varieties.

Clemson researchers work to develop less-immunogenic wheat varieties for gluten-sensitive consumers

Sandhill Research and Education Center is pictured from across the pond at the back of its main building.

Sandhill REC Field Day features educational fun for the entire family

Clemson researchers are looking at how regulating certain genes can transform cotton from a perennial plant to an annual plant.

Clemson researchers tweak cotton genes to improve productivity

A wooden ladder descends into a creek with rice fields beyond it.

Clemson researcher studies climate-resilient rice production

In protecting land for wildlife, size matters – here’s what it takes to conserve very large areas

In protecting land for wildlife, size matters – here’s what it takes to conserve very large areas

A woman stands next to the trunk of a huge tree and looks up as she places her hand on its trunk

Standing champions: Clemson campus boasts dozens of SC’s largest trees

Undergraduate research recognized at Focus on Creative Inquiry poster forum

Musser Fruit Research Center peach trees in bloom.

Clemson researchers help provide easier access to specialty crop big data

Liliane Silva, Clemson Extension forages specialist, talks about cool-season forage demo plots at the Edisto REC.

Proper forages for livestock benefit humans