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Watermelon is the largest acreage vegetable crop grown in South Carolina, which is the fifth-largest watermelon-producing state in the country. Part of the success of the state’s watermelon industry is due to the partnerships between growers and researchers at Coastal REC.

Clemson Watermelon Field Day is July 10

Clemson Extension, in partnership with the USDA Climate Hub and the USDA NRCS, is offering free webinars to help farmers learn how to protect livestock and forage systems from extreme weather.

Clemson Extension offers free webinars on livestock and forage resilience

Illustration of a web app created by Clemson Extension Precision Agriculture Program to help farmers boost productivity and make informed decisions.

Clemson offers free digital tools to support South Carolina farmers

Dean Holt congratulates Erika Hwang

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences honors students, faculty and staff during annual awards

Clemson Extension offers free Climate-Smart Forage Systems online course

Clemson Extension offers free Climate-Smart Forage Systems online course

Aerial view of the turfgrass fields at the Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Florence, South Carolina.

Pee Dee REC announces Turfgrass Field Day

Field of green alfalfa at Clemson University's Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, South Carolina.

Climate-Smart practices for forage-livestock systems

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.

South Carolina agriculture technology, business forum set for March 26

Learn sustainable management solutions at the 2025 Forages and Livestock Field Day

Learn sustainable management solutions at the 2025 Forages and Livestock Field Day

Peanuts

2025 South Carolina Peanut Growers Meeting scheduled for Jan. 30

Corn and soybeans planted at Clemson's Edisto REC.

South Carolina Corn and Soybean Growers Meeting slated for Dec. 17

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.

South Carolina 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 announces 2024 Forages Field Day and BMPs Workshop

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

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

Clemson scientists discover plant genes to help grow South Carolina economy

Clemson Extension hires new precision ag specialist

Organic watermelons

Clemson scientists study watermelon to improve organic vegetable production

Clemson Extension online course teaches basic forage concepts and principles

Clemson Extension online course teaches basic forage concepts and principles

Peanuts

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

Watermelon is the largest acreage vegetable crop grown in South Carolina, which is the fifth-largest watermelon-producing state in the country. Part of the success of the state’s watermelon industry is due to the partnerships between growers and researchers at Coastal REC.

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

Cool season forages

Clemson Extension announces cool-season forages field days