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

Watermelon slices arrayed on a table.

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

Musser Fruit Research Center peach trees in bloom.

Clemson researchers help provide easier access to specialty crop big data

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

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Clemson peach experts share peach research knowledge

Clemson study finds fall-winter cover crops help soybeans grow in southeastern clayey soils

Cool season forages

Clemson Extension announces cool-season forages field days

Susan Hollifield runs the Hollifield Orchard stand in Long Creek, South Carolina, where she sells apples grown in her family's orchard.

Clemson Extension announces Women in Ag Conference

High school students learned about agricultural safety during a recent Ag Safety Day at the Simpson Research Farm in Pendleton, S.C. for high school students.

High school students learn farm safety during Clemson Ag Safety Days

A team of researchers led by Clemson professor Dil Thavarajah is studying to develop organic pulse cultivars suitable for the Southern climate, especially South Carolina and North Carolina organic production systems.

Clemson webinar series promotes ‘Going Organic’ when breeding pulse crops

soybeans

Clemson scientists join nationwide laboratory aimed at reducing phosphorus use

Asian Longhorned Tick

South Carolina Officials Announce Infestation of Asian Longhorned Ticks, Ask Public to Help Limit Spread of Tick-Borne Diseases

Shelley Lovern, Clemson master's student, tests a center pivot irrigation system at the Simpson REC with a voltmeter.

Irrigation safety and lightning

Close up of a peach tree in Clemson's Musser Fruit Research Center

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Grant helps Clemson researchers fight peach bacterial diseases, support underserved producers

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

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Using nanocrystals as peach bud ‘baby blankets’

The South Carolina peach crop was in pink to full bloom stage when the icy temps hit.

Clemson Extension specialists work with growers to determine damage from recent freeze

Soybeans

Clemson releases MyIPM for Row Crops app

Peach trees at Musser Fruit Research Center in Seneca.

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Clemson scientist studies ‘vaccine’ for peach trees

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 researchers planted these field peas near Pelion, S.C. to study how field peas and lentils can be grown organically and still have improved nutrient quality. Clemson University

Clemson research aims to help S.C. farmers meet demand for more nutritious legumes

Clemson and UGA entomologist Brett Blaauw uses a reverse-flow leaf blower to collect insects from peach trees.

Pigskin and Peaches

Close up of a peach tree in Clemson's Musser Fruit Research Center

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Clemson researcher leads effort against new Xap strains that threaten peaches and other stone fruits

Teachers participating in Clemson's SOCIAL Studies Academy will learn how drones and other technologies are common tools used in today's agriculture.

Middle school teachers to learn about today’s agriculture during Clemson’s SOCIAL Studies Academy

Clemson researcher to lead group driving revival of Southern heirloom crops

Clemson researchers are studying to find pea varieties that can be organically grown in South Carolina.

Clemson Organic Plant Breeding Institute set for June 7-10 online

A student farmer holds a carrot that has just been pulled from the earth.

On solid ground: Sustainability through soil research

Peach trees at Musser Fruit Research Center in Seneca.

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Give peach a chance against diseases, insects, weeds

Clemson assistant professor Sruthi Narayanan and graduate student Zolian Zoong Lwe study how heat stress affects peanuts as they work to develop heat-tolerant peanut varieties.

Clemson researchers discover biomarkers needed to help peanuts beat the heat

Black cows standing in grass.

Clemson researchers study robotics to promote better forages, soil management

Sign at Ag Services building pointing to dock where soil samples can be left.

Get soil tested at Clemson Ag Service Lab

Rongzhong Ye

Clemson researcher studies organic agriculture soil challenges

Photo of Ksenija Gasic

Peach scientist Ksenija Gasic receives 2020 Godley-Snell Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research

Sarah Powers in Greenhouse

Clemson doctoral candidate receives endowment to help fund organic field pea research

Matt Hersom

Working with cattle is just one side of new Clemson Farms director

Clemson experts share peach research

Clemson experts share peach research

Angus bull

Record-setting auction spotlights the value of cattle genetics

Spots are one of the symptoms of bacterial spot on peaches .

Clemson student studies major disease in hopes of bringing relief to peach industry