Category: General
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2023 Crop Stats: Cantaloupe, Green Onions, Tomatoes(Beefsteak)
In fall of 2023, Extension Agents throughout South Carolina surveyed growers on specialty crop acreage for the year. The goal was to identify the counties of production, acreage, and observable market prices for the year. In this round of surveys, data was collected for 14 fruit and vegetable crops. Cantaloupe, green onions, and beefsteak tomatoes…
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SC Women’s Agricultural Network Needs Assessment
The South Carolina Women’s Agricultural Network is comprised of women farmers, agricultural professionals, agricultural educators and informed consumers committed to supporting and providing educational opportunities to women working in agriculture and ag-related businesses. SCWAgN is conducting a needs assessment to inform and guide our programming. The needs assessment survey asks questions that help us better…
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Tropical Storm Debby Preparation Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Crops
Tropical Storm Debby made landfall in Florida this morning as a category 1 hurricane and is expected to bring significant amounts of rain and winds to South Carolina this week. The latest forecast shows Debby making landfall near Georgetown, SC and traveling north through the Pee Dee region. In preparation for the storm, please be…
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2023 Crop Stats: Asparagus, Broccoli, and Eggplant
In fall of 2023, Extension Agents throughout South Carolina surveyed growers on specialty crop acreage for the year. The goal was to identify the counties of production, acreage, and observable market prices for the year. In this round of surveys, data was collected for 14 fruit and vegetable crops. Asparagus, broccoli, and eggplant are listed…
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2023 Crop Stats: Blueberries, Blackberries, and Snap Beans
In fall of 2023, Extension Agents throughout South Carolina surveyed growers on specialty crop acreage for the year. The goal was to identify the counties of production, acreage, and observable market prices for the year. In this round of surveys, data was collected for 14 fruit and vegetable crops. See the first three below.
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Clemson Farm Excel Account Book
Clemson Extension’s Agribusiness Team recently released a new tool for growers. The Clemson Farm Excel Account Book is a free tool that producers may use to track their revenues, expenses, and cash flow. Input farm transactions as you progress throughout the year. Coordinating with the farm bank account is an effective way to use the…
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SC Tax Credit for Purchase and Installation of Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Production Measures
From Extension Agribusiness Associate Kevin Burkett This time of year, farmers are completing and submitting their tax return information. With that in mind, we wanted to mention a state tax credit that may be of interest. SC TC – 1 is a nonrefundable state tax credit available to farms for installing conservation tillage equipment, drip…
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Farmers Market Price Survey
Please consider helping Clemson’s Agribusiness team by filling out this short survey. The survey will help gauge the need for a farmers market pricing program that would gather sales prices of fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets across South Carolina. This pricing information would be summarized and made into a publicly available price report. The…
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Happy Halloween!
We hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween! Some of our fruit and vegetable agents had a great time last night dressing up their children (including fur babies) and themselves for some trick-or-treating. Take a look while you enjoy the candy you stole from your kids/grandkids!
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Clemson Extension is Hiring
Clemson Extension currently has two Horticulture agent positions open. Horticulture agents provide direct assistance and expertise to clientele seeking horticulture-related information through grower visits, phone calls, office walk-ins, emails, and other sources. The agents will deliver horticulture education through a variety of strategies including in-person classes, workshops, demonstrations, online courses, publications, mass media, social media,…
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