Editor's Picks
Category: South Carolina
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Farmers and Ranchers Jan 13, 2023
ATHENS, GA – Beginning in late December 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) began gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and […]
South Carolina: USDA Invests in Climate-Smart Commodities Project Oct 5, 2022
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced an initial funding pool of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, including a $70 million investment into a Clemson-South Carolina State partnership. The award will […]
South Carolina: 4 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Drought Jul 24, 2022
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. […]
South Carolina: 6 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Freeze, High Winds Jul 16, 2022
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. […]
South Dakota: 5 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas from Drought Jun 4, 2022
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. […]
South Carolina: Clemson Releases ‘MyIPM for Row Crops’ App Feb 24, 2022
Farmers have a new tool this year to help identify and defeat diseases and pests in their row crops. A MyIPM for Row Crops app was developed at Clemson University […]
South Carolina Peanuts: Clemson Develops Loan Rate Calculator Oct 15, 2021
Peanut harvest is underway and Clemson researchers, in conjunction with the National Peanut Lab, have developed a new tool to help farmers get a better idea of how grade affects crop […]
South Carolina Corn: Evaluate Planter Performance Now Aug 12, 2021
Over the last few years, interest in “yield improving” row crop planter modifications, add-ons, and technologies have been topics of discussion for growers. While there is benefit from various technologies […]
South Carolina Cotton: Bollworms on the Rise Aug 3, 2021
Captures of bollworm moths in my pheromone traps increased again this week and might continue up for next week. We will keep reporting the numbers. Moths are in the air, […]
Corn: Researchers Look to Improve Stalk Strength Jul 3, 2021
Corn is one of the most important cereal crops in the world. But stalk lodging destroys up to one-quarter of the U.S. corn crop each year. Stalk lodging is breakage […]
