Dillon County farmers had had a successful year in 2012 and are hopeful about 2013.
Category: Agriculture
News of interest to the Dillon County, SC, farming community
Peanut Growers Have Bumper Year
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Peanut growers in South Carolina are used to feast or famine. So after a bumper year last year, they know what to expect
Cotton Growers See Record Year
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If the cure for high prices is high prices, it certainly worked on cotton. South Carolina’s cotton growers have seen prices drop from $2 per pound about three years ago to around 80 cents per pound today.
Dillon Native Named To S.C. Dairy Hall Of Fame
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Dillon, SC native Dr. Dixon Lee, Jr. was inducted into the South Carolina Dairy Hall of Fame at a ceremony at Clemson University recently.
Farm-City Week Winners Announced
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The Farm-City Week winners have been announced.
Sickened By Abuse Of Goats
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I just read an article in The Dillon Herald that really upset me and sickened me about the abuse to the goats. I know what some of you think that they are just goats who cares, well I do and so do a lot of other people.
Latta School Officials Find Goats On FFA Farm Abused
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Latta High School officials found several goats on their FFA and agricultural animal husbandry farm last week that had been abused.
Farm Bureau Banquet Held
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The Dillon County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting recently.
Local Clemson Extension Agent Receives National Award
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Local Extension agent, Patricia E. “Trish” DeHond received an award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) at its annual meeting in Charleston, South Carolina.
Farm-City Awards Presented
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The Farm-City Awards have been presented.