NRCS in South Carolina welcomes Marian Jordan, the District Conservationist, to the Dillon USDA Service Center. Marian is a native of Mississippi, and began her career with NRCS as a student intern in 2009.
Category: Agriculture
News of interest to the Dillon County, SC, farming community
Clemson Seeking Nominations For Outstanding Agricultural Alumni Award
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Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences in concert with the board of directors of the Agricultural Alumni Organization are seeking nominations of outstanding Clemson agricultural graduates to be considered for recognition in the Professional Achievement, Distinguished Service or Young Alumni categories, reports John W. Parris, director of the SC Agri-News Service in Columbia, SC.
Much Information Shared At Farm-City Banquet
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A great deal of information was shared at the Dillon County Farm-City Week luncheon held recently at the City of Dillon Wellness Center.
Several Awards Presented At Farm-City Luncheon
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Several awards were presented at the annual Farm-City Luncheon held last Thursday at the City of Dillon Wellness Center.
S.C. Farm Bureau President Harry Ott Speaks At County Meeting
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Harry Ott, president of S.C. Farm Bureau, was the guest speaker at the Farm Bureau annual banquet on Monday night. (With video and photo gallery)
PHOTO GALLERY: Pop-Up Farmers Market Held
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Pop-up Farmers Market in Dillon on Thursday, September 21st
Clemson Expert Says Speed Matters When Digging Peanuts
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BLACKVILLE — Driving too quickly can lead to significant losses when digging peanuts, according to a recent study by Clemson University agricultural engineer Kendall Kirk.
Farmers Assessing Irma Damage
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As initial damage assessments and cleanup begin after Hurricane Irma’s impact on South Carolina, farmers throughout the state hope to experience minimal crop damage and infrastructure loss. With the mere size of Hurricane Irma, a large portion of the state’s 25,000 farmers may be negatively impacted.
New Technologies Offer Potential Big Savings For Agriculture
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BLACKVILLE — Tests on new nutrient-management technology under development at Clemson University showed savings of up to $54 an acre on cotton production.
Growing In-Demand Soybeans Can Boost Profitability For Farmers
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The farm economy has been in a holding pattern for years now, and managing for the future is more important than ever. On his family farm in the Shenandoah Valley, Marty Kable has had to make some tough decisions.