BLACKVILLE, S.C. — Enjoy the peace and quiet while you can. Things are about to start buzzing again. “Insect activity has been quiet lately primarily due to the wet, cold weather this spring, but that is about to change,” said Jeremy Greene, a Clemson University Extension entomologist at the Edisto Research and Education Center. “Our kudzu […]
Watson Dorn never passes up an opportunity to educate someone about dairy farming. The third-generation dairy farmer in Edgefield, S.C., said he’s always known he wanted to operate a dairy farm, even as he was pursuing his degree in agriculture education from Clemson University. “It’s a blessing in a way to know what I wanted […]
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Peach trees and berry plants seem to enjoy the pretty spring weather in the Upstate every bit as much as the rest of us. “We’ve been really fortunate lately as far as the weather is concerned with fruit and berry crops,” said Andy Rollins, a Clemson Extension agent in Spartanburg County who […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The drought is officially over for all South Carolina counties according to the S.C. Drought Response Committee. The committee via a conference call meeting on April 24th downgraded the drought from moderate to no drought for 22 counties and from incipient to no drought for the remaining counties. Chris Bickley, Executive Director, […]
The Strom Thurmond Career Center FFA Agronomy Team and Tool Identification Teams finished strong in their respective State Career Development Events (CDE) held at Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood on Saturday, March 30, 2013. The Thurmond FFA Agronomy Team was named the State Runner-Up in the South Carolina FFA State Agronomy Finals. Team members Ryan […]
The Strom Thurmond Career Center FFA Floriculture team took first place honors in the State Floriculture Career Development Event (CDE) held at Spartanburg Community College on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Team members Alana Thurmond, Karson Barrett, Tori Lazenby, Rachel Farmer, and Brittany Hutchins were coached by their FFA Advisors Jeremy Brooks and Darla Steele, Agricultural […]
By: Stephen Pohlman, Clemson Extension Forestry & Natural Resource Agent The Master Tree Farmer course is an educational series to help landowners maximize productivity, profitability, and protection of the legacy of their forest land. The program is an intensive educational opportunity designed to introduce landowners to the concepts of forest management. These nightly programs are not […]
ATLANTA, Ga. – Rick Lint has been named Forest Supervisor of the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests in South Carolina, according to Liz Agpaoa, Regional Forester. “Rick brings with him a wide range of experiences from across the South,” Agpaoa said. “He has tackled tough issues, while working with great partners to successfully care […]
![Red Flag Fire Alert Issued by Forestry Commission – Statewide [Updated]](https://www.edgefieldadvertiser.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/forest-fire-2.jpg "Red Flag Fire Alert Issued by Forestry Commission – Statewide [Updated]")
The statewide Red Flag Alert is now lifted by the South Carolina Forestry Commission. Fire weather conditions have abated to include rain, higher relative humidity values, decreased winds, and cooler temperatures. These conditions also alleviate some of the strain on Forestry Commission equipment and personnel. Due to a major structure fire in Horry County, a burning ban […]
‘Landlords’ Report Scouts Online – In the birding world, few species generate more excitement than does the “Purple Martin,” a swallow that is arriving now in the Carolinas, with reports of “scouts” logged almost daily online. Purple martins, the largest of the swallows in North America, are totally dependent on man-made housing east […]