Barnwell County Cooperative Extension

Putting Knowledge to Work

County Offices Closed

As of March 18, all 46 Clemson Cooperative Extension Offices will be closed to the public. Agents and staff will continue to be available by telephone and email.

The unprecedented step was taken out of an abundance of caution for the health and wellbeing of clients, agents and staff and to slow the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus. The decision was made after consultation with Extension administrators, University officials, partnering agencies and stakeholders.

Extension offices are also not accepting soil samples at this time. Mail soil samples to: Clemson Agricultural Services Lab, 171 Old Cherry Road, Clemson, SC., 29634. Include a completed sample form and payment by check made to Clemson University. For questions concerning interpretation of results, contact the Home and Garden Information Center, 1-888-656-9988, or visit hgic.clemson.edu. For all other soil sample questions call 864-656-2068 or email agsrvlb@clemson.edu.

COVID-19 Extension Updates and Resources

Barnwell County Extension Office

Clemson Extension Agents work closely with state extension specialists and researchers located on campus and at the various research and education centers located across the state. Your local Extension Agents provide expertise in Agribusiness, Agronomy, Food Safety & Nutrition, Horticulture, Livestock & Forages, Forestry and Wildlife Resources, Water Resources, and 4-H and Youth Development.

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Vernon Cheek, a Barnwell County farmer, had a bumper crop of peanuts this past year with yield of 6,805 pounds per acre. Mr. Cheek worked closely with County Agent Joe Varn to determine peanut maturity.