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Rain from Hurricane Helene is expected to soak the soil and make the delicate round cotton bolls droop and dangle from the plant such as is seen in this picture.

Hurricane Helene’s effects on South Carolina crops

Wonkeun “John” Park, senior scientist at the Pee Dee REC, is leading research to determine if sesame can be a profitable alternative summer crop in South Carolina.

Clemson Pee Dee REC Field Day highlights challenges and innovations in South Carolina agriculture

John Andrae

Clemson names Andrae director of Edisto REC

Pumpkins at the Edisto REC

Clemson Extension announces 2024 Peanut, Cotton, Vegetable and Fruit Field Day

Corn and soybeans planted at Clemson's Edisto REC.

Clemson 2024 Corn and Soybean Field Day set for July 25

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

Bhupinder Farmaha, a Clemson nutrient management specialist, spreads fertilizer in an Edisto REC field.

Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool launches nationwide to digitize crop nutrient management

Michael Plumblee, Clemson Extension corn and soybean specialist, tells 2024 Clemson Precision Ag Field Day participants today's technology allows him to do his job more effectively.

Precision Ag Field Day sets technology in motion for students

Economic considerations, sustainability issues, technology and connectivity, and fruit and vegetable opportunities are on the agenda for the 2024 South Carolina Agriculture Technology and Business Forum, March 20 in West Columbia, South Carolina.

S.C. Agriculture Technology and Business Forum coming to West Columbia

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

South Carolina fescue farmers needed for climate-smart agriculture study

Clemson Extension is offering a Forages Field Day March 21 and a Best Agricultural Management Practices for Forage-Livestock Systems workshop March 28, both at the Edisto Research and Education Center.

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Clemson Extension announces 2024 Forages Field Day and BMPs Workshop

Land-grant university scientists work to develop feed additives for healthy cattle, environment

Silvopasture involves growing trees and grazing livestock on the same site.

Integrate trees with pastures to support environment, livestock production and humans

Cotton futures are at a 10-year-high and a Clemson Extension economist says growers should look at pricing some of their 2022 production and locking in input costs now if they can.

Clemson announces S.C. Cotton Meeting

Peanuts

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Clemson announces S.C. Peanut Growers Meeting

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

Clemson Extension hires new precision ag specialist

Organic watermelons

Clemson scientists study watermelon to improve organic vegetable production

Clemson Extension is offering a Forages Field Day March 21 and a Best Agricultural Management Practices for Forage-Livestock Systems workshop March 28, both at the Edisto Research and Education Center.

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Clemson Extension online course teaches basic forage concepts and principles

Peanuts

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Clemson announces 2023 Peanut 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

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 University researchers have received a USDA grant to find novel ways to improve crop nutrient use efficiency and pest management in organic watermelon.

Clemson announces 2023 Watermelon Field Day

Participants in the Clemson University Small Grains Field Day at the Pee Dee REC learned how to control scab on wheat.

Farmers learn about cereal grains during Clemson Small Grains Field Day

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

Proper forages for livestock benefit humans

Peanuts

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High costs, low price in cotton may raise S.C. peanut acres

Cool season forages

Clemson Extension announces cool-season forages field days

About 200 South Carolina cotton growers gather for the meeting in Santee, South Carolina.

Cotton growers looking at high supply, low demand

Grapes wrapped in Biopack film made from pearl milliet starch and kudzu.

Clemson researcher uses common millet/kudzu to create biodegradable food packaging

Clemson experts report peanut production up in South Carolina.

Clemson announces S.C. Peanut Growers Meeting

Cotton

Clemson announces 2023 state cotton meeting

Attendees to the 2022 Clemson Corn and Soybean Growers' Meeting learned how Agri Spray Drones are being used in agriculture research.

Clemson Extension specialists share tips for growing corn and soybeans

Reed Edwards, co-owner of FoxPipe Farm in Laurens, S.C., and field day host, talks about growing lespedeza.

South Carolina hay grower wins in Southeastern Hay Contest

Clemson Agronomic and Vegetable Field Day highlights latest research/technology

During the 2022 Clemson Field Day, South Carolina peanut growers saw how new varieties grew and stacked up compared to current standards.

Clemson Extension provides peanut particulars to help growers profit