Category: General
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Longtime Extension Agent Tony Melton Passes
After a hard-fought battle with illness, beloved, former Clemson Extension agent, Tony Melton, passed away Saturday (4/2/22). Though saddened by this great loss, those of us that had the privilege of working with “Uncle Tony” will always be comforted by stories and memories of his servant’s heart, infectious laugh, and hollow leg (“I eat one […]
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Hard Freeze Forecast for the Weekend
Growers have been keeping a close eye on the weather this week as temperatures are forecast to reach the mid to low 20s around the state Saturday night and Sunday morning. 5 to 15 mph winds are also expected. With crops like peaches, blueberries, and strawberries now in bloom and young brassica transplants in the […]
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Make Improving Financial Recordkeeping a Goal in 2022
From Clemson Agribusiness Agent Kevin Burkett. As we get started in a new year, resolutions abound, and we set our sights on making improvements over the previous year. A goal of the Clemson Agribusiness team is to help farms improve financial record keeping and in turn, be able to make decisions based on those records. […]
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Bob Hall Named 2021 Southeastern Farmer of the Year
Bob Hall of Bush-N-Vine Farm in York, South Carolina has been named the 2021 Swisher Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year. The Farmer of the Year was announced at this past week’s Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA. Hall was previously named South Carolina’s Farmer of the Year back in July and competed against […]
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Tony Melton Receives Order of the Palmetto
This week, long time Clemson Extension Agent Tony Melton was presented the state’s highest civilian honor for his unrivaled service to the citizens and farming community of South Carolina. Senator Kent Williams presented the Order of The Palmetto at a small ceremony in Florence on Wednesday attended by family, close friends, and a few of […]
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Input Wanted for Fruit and Vegetable Meeting Planning
Clemson Extension has created a short, anonymous survey to help plan for future commercial fruit and vegetable meetings. The survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete and no personal or identifying information will be collected. Your responses will be used to make Extension meetings more useful and enjoyable for those who attend. Please […]
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SC Farmer Named to Fruit Grower News’ 40 Under 40
From the Fruit Grower News. Corey Harmon of Titan Farms in Ridge Spring, SC has been named to the Fruit Grower News’ 40 under 40 Class of 2021. The Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards honor 40 outstanding individuals making their marks in the industry. Corey has been with Titan Farms since 2015. In […]
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Tony Melton Retires After Long Career with Clemson
Long-time Horticulture Agent Tony Melton retired earlier this month, finishing out a 40-year career with Clemson University. Tony is best known for his passion for working with fruit and vegetable growers in the Pee Dee Region, as well as his frequent appearances on SCETV’s Making It Grow. Tony first began his career with Clemson University […]
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Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 Reopened
From Clemson Agribusiness Agent Kevin Burkett. Beginning April 5th, USDA Farm Service Agency began accepting new and modified CFAP 2 applications. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on March 24 the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin providing additional financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and producers impacted by COVID-19 market disruptions. This is part of a […]
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Is There A Shortage of Vegetable Seed This Spring?
From Clemson Plant Pathologist Dr. Tony Keinath. Last week I listened to a panel assembled by The National Garden Bureau discuss this topic. Panelists included employees from Johnny’s, Seminis (Bayer), Harris, Syngenta, Jung, and Botanical Interests seed companies. The short answer to the seed shortage question was yes, 3 to 7% of cultivars—especially cultivars new […]
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