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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

Cow at South Carolina processing facility tests positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Downy mildew detected in South Carolina

Kathy Coleman address audience at Sandhill REC's Lake House.

Alston Award winner Coleman respected around SC for hard work, integrity

Field of cotton

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State reduces boll weevil eradication acreage assessment to save farmers money

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

State legislature recognizes Clemson Extension farm and art tour for its impact

Dil Thavarajah

Thavarajah receives Clemson’s 2023 Godley-Snell Award

Provost Bob Jokes addresses the 2022 Spring Awards

26 faculty, staff and students honored with 2023 University Spring Awards

In the foreground, a woman wearing a straw hat kneels before a female student who is gardening at the edge of a planting bed. They are working in a wooded area.

To help save the world, Mary Featherstone finds new ways to make it more beautiful

Black and white photo of a soldier pinning a Bronze Star medal on another soldier. Both wear helmets

City of Greer honors Clemson alumnus who helped liberate Nazi concentration camp

Nation’s largest free farm and art tour set for kickoff in SC

Clemson Extension program continues to grow future leaders to serve South Carolina

Wheat growing in greenhouse at Clemson Pee Dee REC.

Clemson Turfgrass and Small Grains Field Days at Pee Dee REC

FFA packs 35,000+ meals to help fight food insecurity in South Carolina

4-H events in state’s capital showcase modern face of youth development

Contact the local Clemson Extension office to have pressure canning dial gauges checked before the canning season starts.

Pressure canning dial gauge check by Clemson Extension staff

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

Clemson awarded USDA grant to study saline-water irrigation to grow salt-tolerant crops

A pan of roasted vegetables including tomatoes, onions, artichokes, herbs and cracked black pepper.

Put down the salt shaker and other recipe modifications for National Nutrition Month

The peach industry is a major contributor to the South Carolina economy.

Clemson peach experts share peach research knowledge

Peanuts

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

Field of cotton

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Boll weevil eradication update set for March 15

Cool season forages

Clemson Extension announces cool-season forages field days

Summit helps equip youth across SC with culinary skills, nutrition training

Upstate agent takes lead of South Carolina 4-H natural resource programs

Burns brings lifetime of experience to helm of South Carolina 4-H

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

Cotton growers looking at high supply, low demand

Participants in the first-ever Clemson Extension Master Food Preserver class learn how to teach people in their communities about food preservation.

South Carolina residents become Master Food Preservers

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

Peanuts

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Clemson unites with FFAR to tackle peanut allergies