Agriculture, Forestry, Life Sciences Archive
Largest faculty gift to Clemson University tops $1 million
A retired Clemson University professor’s endowment for a chair in the entomology, soils and plant sciences department is the largest faculty gift to the university.
[Published: August 26, 2008]
Clemson professor named president of American Pomological Society
Clemson University Associate Professor of Horticulture Desmond Layne is the new president of the American Pomological Society.
[Published: July 30, 2008]
Award-winning media designers come to Clemson University
Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Chevy Chase, Md., is sending two members of its award-winning media design team to Clemson this week to train an elite group of South Carolina middle and high school teachers in advanced DVD production.
[Published: July 21, 2008]
Clemson names Askew to lead agriculture and natural resources programs
Clemson University has selected the director of the Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science in Georgetown to serve as associate dean/associate director of agriculture and natural resources at Clemson.
[Published: May 21, 2008]
Top Clemson ag-research award goes to peach tree expert
Fruit tree expert Gregory L. Reighard has received Clemson University's highest agricultural honor: the Godley-Snell Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research.
[Published: May 08, 2008]
Clemson University honors Rauch family for gift
Clemson University honored Elizabeth "Libby" Monts Rauch and her family at a luncheon March 29 at the Madren Conference Center for their gift in memory of both her late husband and son.
[Published: March 31, 2008]
Beach vitex may be on its last legs in South Carolina
A plant called beach vitex, also known as beach kudzu, may be on its last legs as a threat to native dune plants on the South Carolina coast thanks to the Carolinas Beach Vitex Task Force (CBTF) and Clemson University.
[Published: March 28, 2008]
Clemson speakers to explore 'Ag at a Crossroads'
he old Chinese blessing, “May you live in interesting times,” can easily be used to describe the state of agriculture in 2008, according to a Clemson University agricultural economist.
[Published: March 18, 2008]
Clemson to host 25th Southeast Ag Lending School
For the 25th year Clemson University will host a five-day Southeastern Agricultural Lenders School April 28-May 2 to teach loan officers how to evaluate their farm customers and understand the environment in which they operate.
[Published: March 12, 2008]
$500,000 gift helps College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences student services center
The student services center for the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences at Clemson University has a new home and a new name, thanks to alumnus William Bookhart and SCANA Corp.
[Published: March 07, 2008]
Beef producers can learn marketing basics
Beef cattle producers can pick up some tips on how to improve profits during a one-day Southeast Beef Cattle Marketing School to be offered Feb. 28 and March 1.
[Published: February 22, 2008]
Muscadines look good to concord grape grower
South Carolina muscadine producers have a good thing growing, according to a man who knows a thing about grapes – the concord variety.
[Published: February 22, 2008]
Researchers develop nanoparticle chicken feed
Poultry is big business in South Carolina and Clemson University scientists are using nanotechnology to keep the birds and consumers healthy.
[Published: February 21, 2008]
Clemson Ph.D. program ranked in Chronicle's top 10
Clemson University's applied economics Ph.D. program, a joint effort of the departments of applied economics and statistics and economics, has been ranked ninth nationally for Ph.D. programs in applied economics in the 2007 Top Research Universities Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
[Published: February 12, 2008]
Clemson professor at Pee Dee REC honored for conservation efforts
Jim Frederick, a Clemson University professor at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center, has been honored for his efforts in establishing an Outdoor Education Trail at the center near Florence.
[Published: January 28, 2008]
Creative Inquiry project wins state conservation award
A wildlife habitat project on the Clemson University campus has received the Bootsie Manning Wildlife Habitat Conservation Award from the South Carolina Wildlife Federation.
[Published: January 22, 2008]
Pee Dee REC wil host RAIN IV Conference
South Carolina grape growers looking for ways to carve out a market niche will get a bunch of advice from a Welch’s executive during the fourth annual RAIN Conference Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Florence.
[Published: January 17, 2008]
Clemson names Dufault Coastal REC interim head
Clemson University has named Bob Dufault interim director for the Coastal Research and Education Center at Charleston.
[Published: January 11, 2008]
Clemson University to host animal agrosecurity conference
There will be 135 extension service personnel, state and federal veterinarians and representatives from other response agencies in 12 Southern states at Clemson University Jan 8-10 working to become better prepared to handle a foreign animal disease from affecting the U.S. food supply.
[Published: January 04, 2008]
Penn Center, Clemson get produce auction market grant
Penn Center has been awarded a $143,000 grant from the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service through Clemson University to establish a vegetable auction market for small and mid-sized growers in an eight-county area of Lowcountry South Carolina.
[Published: November 20, 2007]
Researcher making biofuel from rotten peaches
What's brewing in Caye Drapcho's bioreactor may well be a fuel of the future. Drapcho, a biosystems engineer at Clemson University, is investigating a bacterium that produces hydrogen.
[Published: November 19, 2007]
Clemson adds weed scientist to faculty at Edisto REC
Clemson University has added a weed scientist to the faculty at Edisto Research and Education Center at Blackville.
[Published: November 08, 2007]
Clemson tractor display to be shown at John Deere
Students in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) at Clemson University, will have their cutaway tractor displayed at the John Deere Commercial Products facility in Augusta, Ga. during winter break.
[Published: November 07, 2007]
Clemson to offer timber tax workshop Nov. 12-13
Federal income tax laws change yearly, and to help timber owners understand them Clemson University will offer a Timber Tax Workshop that will be broadcast by satellite Nov. 12-13 to 10 locations around South Carolina.
[Published: October 22, 2007]
Course ties timber, pastures and cattle into one system
The practice of combining livestock, forages and timber into one production system is called silvopasture, and landowners can learn how it is done Nov. 14 at Clemson University’s Edisto Research and Education Center.
[Published: October 22, 2007]
Farmers can get 2008 outlook at two meetings
Southeastern farmers can get some insight into what 2008 holds for them at Southeast Ag Outlook meetings Nov. 7 at Santee and Nov. 8 in Greenville, N.C.
[Published: October 16, 2007]
Baruch Institute facilities win regional award
New facilities under construction at Clemson University's Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science have won a regional award for energy efficiency.
[Published: October 09, 2007]
Tree planting to honor victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy
Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences will conduct a memorial tree planting ceremony in remembrance of the Virginia Tech tragedy Friday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. next to Tillman Hall.
[Published: October 03, 2007]
Asian soybean rust makes first 2007 appearance in S.C.
Asian soybean rust has made its first appearance in South Carolina for 2007.
[Published: September 19, 2007]
Edisto Forage Bull Test Sale to offer 60 sires
For the 24th year the Edisto Forage Bull Test Sale will offer outstanding herd sires to beef producers.
[Published: September 19, 2007]
Crop residues could help cattlemen as feed
South Carolina beef producers, faced with shortages of grazing and hay due to drought, are urged by Clemson University experts to turn to residues from corn and soybeans to help tide cattle over until winter annuals are ready.
[Published: September 12, 2007]
Pond management workshop set for Midlands Sept. 24
Clemson University will conduct a pond management workshop for the Midlands area of the state Sept. 24 at the Sandhill Research and Education Center.
[Published: August 30, 2007]
Clemson scientists find bacterial genes in insect DNA
A faculty scientist and an international graduate student ambassador from Clemson University are part of a high-profile national team of scientists who discovered that genes from a bacterium can infect an animal and become part of the host’s genetic material.
[Published: August 30, 2007]
Clemson adds new faculty member at Baruch Institute
Clemson University has added a hydrologist to the faculty at the Belle W. Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science at Georgetown.
[Published: August 24, 2007]
Midlands pond workshop set for Sept. 24 at Sandhill REC
Clemson University will host a pond management workshop for the midlands of South Carolina Sept. 24 at the Sandhill Research and Education Center.
[Published: August 23, 2007]
USDA renews appointment of Clemson professor to advisory panel
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns renewed the appointment of Patricia A. Layton, chairwoman of Clemson’s forestry and natural resources department, to the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture.
[Published: August 23, 2007]
Survey shows chefs serve big portions
A recent survey indicates that many restaurant chefs are serving large portions of food that are two times to four times the size recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
[Published: August 15, 2007]
Fall Field Day is Sept. 6 at Clemson's Edisto REC
The Sept. 6 Fall Field Day at Clemson's Edisto Research and Education Center offers the latest for producers on beef cattle, peanuts, precision agriculture, cotton and soybeans, melons and vegetables.
[Published: August 06, 2007]
Clemson agriculture summer program gives high-schoolers look at college life
High school juniors and seniors came to Clemson University for the 4th Annual South Carolina Commissioner’s School for Agriculture (SCCSA).
[Published: August 02, 2007]
Clemson receives $800,000 to Improve biotechnology education in South Carolina schools
Clemson University received an $800,000 National Science Foundation grant to expand technical education in South Carolina.
[Published: July 02, 2007]
Clemson will host South Carolina Turfgrass Field Day
South Carolina’s turfgrass professionals will be focusing on Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center Aug. 20-21, dates for the statewide Turfgrass Field Day.
[Published: July 02, 2007]
South Carolina pesticide applicators need to recertify
The deadline is nearing for S.C. pesticide applicators to earn continuing certification hours.
[Published: July 02, 2007]
Chong joins Pee Dee REC faculty
Clemson University has added a pest management expert for turfgrass and ornamental plants to the faculty at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center at Florence.
[Published: June 22, 2007]
Clemson ice cream shop extends summer hours
The '55 Exchange store, home of Clemson ice cream, is extending its hours for the summer.
[Published: June 19, 2007]
Peace Corps adds Clemson to graduate degree program
The Peace Corps’ Master’s International program celebrates its 20th anniversary this year by adding five new university partners, starting with Clemson University.
[Published: June 14, 2007]
S.C. 4-H'ers learning how to help with storm evacuations.
South Carolina 4-H'ers are receiving training in GPS and GIS systems in order to help map directions to sanctuaries in the event of hurricane evacuations.
[Published: June 12, 2007]
This melon field talks to Clemson specialist
Gilbert Miller's watermelon field talks to him. Visitors can eavesdrop on the conversation during a July 12 Watermelon and Vegetable Field Day at Edisto Research and Education Center.
[Published: June 07, 2007]
Clemson gives Gunter new duties at Pee Dee REC
Clemson University has moved David Gunter, county agent in Darlington, to the Pee Dee REC, where he will work with the row crop team.
[Published: May 24, 2007]
Warmer temperatures bring out fire ants
CLEMSON – South Carolina’s warmer temperatures have brought red imported fire ants out of hiding once again.
[Published: May 16, 2007]
Dawson receives 2007 Godley Snell Award
Food Scientist Paul L. Dawson has received Clemson University's highest agricultural honor – the 2007 Godley-Snell Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research.
[Published: May 10, 2007]
Wateree River Farms to host Clemson program
Wateree River Farms will host a Clemson Extension Service Beef, Dairy and Forage Field Day June 9.
[Published: May 07, 2007]
Cogongrass has begun flowering
Cogongrass, one of the world’s worst weeds, has begun flowering in South Carolina, and residents need to report it if they suspect they've seen it.
[Published: May 07, 2007]
Peach trees are grafted; Why not watermelons?
Clemson horticulturist Richard Hassell is adapting an Asian system of grafting melons to gourd/squash rootstock for disease resistance.
[Published: April 26, 2007]
Selected list of life-science researchers working on environmental projects
[Published: April 20, 2007]
Clemson fights coastal tree disease
A foreign beetle and an unknown fungus are attacking coastal trees.
[Published: April 12, 2007]
Center for Watershed Excellence in S.C.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 and Clemson University will collaborate to establish a Center for Watershed Excellence in South Carolina. The center will support research and education that foster cost-effective watershed management programs for communities throughout the state.
[Published: April 05, 2007]
Things not wanted in S.C. forests
Timber producers, timber buyers, foresters and forest landowners can find out just what invasive plants, insects and diseases pose potential problems for the state’s woodlands during a one-day shortcourse May 16 at Edisto Research and Education Center at Blackville.
[Published: April 03, 2007]
Spider silk has use in medicine
A Clemson University researcher has been awarded a grant to further his study of how to produce synthetic spider silk that could be used to repair the human body.
[Published: March 29, 2007]
Lexington to host landowner forum
The Lexington County Forest Landowners Association will host an educational forum for landowners from all over the state April 3 at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
[Published: March 28, 2007]
Pee Dee REC Outdoor Education Trail dedication set
Clemson University will dedicate the Pee Dee Research and Education Center Outdoor Education Trail on April 14.
[Published: March 26, 2007]
Cattlemen name Brown Educator of the Year
Marion Barnes, Clemson Extension agent in Colleton County, has been named Educator of the Year by the South Carolina Cattlemen’s Association.
[Published: March 22, 2007]
Clemson helps promote fruits, vegetables
Clemson University dietitian Marge Condrasky teams up with a chef to show families how to cook and enjoy the bounty of fruits and vegetables.
[Published: March 22, 2007]
South Carolina sheep and goat producers will meet Sunday afternoon March 25 at the Sandhill Research and Education Center Lakehouse for timely tips on production practices.
[Published: March 20, 2007]
Alabama band member likes smaller cows
When Teddy Gentry is making albums with “ Alabama,” he likes the colors gold and platinum. When it comes to his other avocation, raising cattle, he likes green and red.
[Published: March 19, 2007]
DNA Learning Center dedication
Secondary school students and teachers from across the state are learning how to conduct genetic analyses in the S.C. DNA Learning Center at Clemson University.
[Published: March 12, 2007]
Jim Rushing named director for Coastal REC
Jim Rushing has been named director for Clemson University’s Coastal Research and Education Center in Charleston. He has served as interim director since March 2005.
[Published: March 09, 2007]
Clemson reassigns Askew, Conner at Baruch
Clemson University has assigned new duties to two faculty members at Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science in Georgetown. George Askew has been named interim associate director for agriculture and natural resources to lead statewide Public Service research and extension programs, and William Conner has been named assistant director for Baruch.
[Published: March 09, 2007]
Bruce Martin is interim director at Pee Dee REC
Bruce Martin has been named interim director for Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center at Florence.
[Published: March 09, 2007]
Clemson sets training to help fight cogongrass
Clemson University has scheduled a cogongrass identification training session for April 5 to be broadcast to sites around the state.
[Published: March 06, 2007]
Grass-fed beef project comes to Edisto REC
Clemson University and Auburn University have joined the Pasture Based Beef Systems for Appalachia, a research program also involving the USDA/ARS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and West Virginia University.
[Published: February 26, 2007]
Jones is top Extension specialist in Cotton Belt
Clemson University professor Mike Jones has been named Cotton Specialist of the Year for the 17 states in the cotton belt.
[Published: February 14, 2007]
Muscadines fight ulcer-causing bacteria
Xiuping Jiang, assistant professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, conducted a year-long study with muscadines, which showed that muscadines, the native American grape, could have potential as a medicinal plant useful in the prevention of gastric cancer.
[Published: February 14, 2007]
Clemson Bull Test Sale will offer 61 sires
Sixty-one topnotch herd sire prospects will be sold Feb. 3 during the 37 th annual Clemson Bull Test Sale at the T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena-Cattle Complex near the Clemson University campus.
[Published: January 22, 2007]
Adding value to crops will get good look at R.A.I.N.
“Value Added Products for Retained Profit” will be the major theme for South Carolina farmers during R.A.I.N. Conference III Jan. 25-26 at Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center at Florence.
[Published: January 19, 2007]
Meeting on produce auction idea set
Vegetable producers in Beaufort and surrounding counties interested in a potential new marketing opportunity are invited to a meeting at the Penn Center on St. Helena Island on Jan. 23.
[Published: January 17, 2007]
Landowners, get the most out of your resources!
Clemson University has scheduled a workshop for Feb. 15 at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center near Florence to show landowners how to get the most out of their natural resources.
[Published: January 16, 2007]
Clemson plant pathologist honored in Paris
A Clemson University scientist has been honored in Paris, France for his efforts to find tobacco germplasm resistant to nematodes.
[Published: January 04, 2007]
Peanut growers will meet in Orangeburg
Weeding out problems in peanuts will be a main focus for growers during the 2007 South Carolina State Peanut Meeting, which begins at 9 a.m. on Feb. 1 in Orangeburg.
[Published: January 02, 2007]