Tag: Strawberries
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Weekly Field Update – 10/31/22
Happy Halloween! Don’t forget to check out the Women in Ag Conference coming up this weekend (11/4-11/5) in Clemson. It will start Friday with tours of Clemson’s research farms and continue Saturday with a variety of educational sessions. Register here. Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to see this week’s Question…
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Weekly Field Update – 10/24/22
Check out the new rainfall calculator on the Clemson Weather website. This feature calculates the amount of rainfall received in a particular location over a specified time. Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to see this week’s Question of the Week, and check back on Thursday for the answer! Midlands Justin…
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Weekly Field Update – 10/17/22
Check out the new rainfall calculator on the Clemson Weather website. This feature calculates the amount of rainfall received in a particular location over a specified time. Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to see this week’s Question of the Week, and check back on Thursday for the answer! Coastal Region…
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Weekly Field Update – 10/10/22
A big congratulations to Kerrie Roach as she is transitioning to a new role as a Nursery Inspector with the Clemson Department of Plant Industry (DPI). Kerrie has served Extension and the great folks of Oconee, Anderson, and Pickens Counties extremely well in her 6 years as a horticulture agent. We will miss Kerrie very…
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Weekly Field Update – 10/3/22
Do you grow cole crops? Do you have diamondback moth in your fields? Have you experienced reduced efficacy of insecticides to manage them? We are looking for cole crop farms throughout SC to collect diamondback moth larvae from. We will test these larvae in the lab against a range of common insecticides to determine if…
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Weekly Field Update – 9/26/22
Coming up this week, there are a couple more waste pesticide collection events: Lexington on 9/27 and York on 9/28. See more details on the Upcoming Events page. Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to see this week’s Question of the Week and check back on Thursday for the answer! Statewide…
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Weekly Field Update – 9/19/22
Coming up this week, there are a couple waste pesticide collection events: St. Matthews on 9/20 and Hollywood on 9/21. See more details on the Upcoming Events page. Also, join Clemson’s Agribusiness team at noon on 9/21 as they discuss Southern Dairy Business (SDBII) Grants and evaluating business ventures. Register here. Be sure to scroll…
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Weekly Field Update – 9/12/22
For anyone growing leafy greens and brassica crops, please take a moment to fill out this survey from weed specialist Dr. Matt Cutulle gauging interest in developing non-herbicide weed management techniques: CLICK HERE For strawberry growers making last-minute variety selections, check out the NC Strawberry Association’s latest newsletter. There is some really good info on…
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Weekly Field Update – 9/6/22
Coming up this Friday (9/9) is the 2022 SC Farmer Resource Rodeo from 9 am-4:30. This will be a good opportunity for newer farmers to connect with organizations that provide resources to farmers in SC. Visit scnewfarmer.org to register. For anyone growing leafy greens and brassica crops, please take a moment to fill out this…
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Weekly Field Update – 8/29/22
Coming up this week, the SC Dept. of Agriculture and Clemson Extension are working together to offer the South Carolina Produce Safety Rule Grower Training online 8/30 & 8/31 from 1-5:30pm. It is too late to get on-board for this week, but the final online training for the year is scheduled for the end of…
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