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South Carolina Farmer Kevin Yon Named 2018 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year
News Release For Release Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 after 1:30 p.m. South Carolina Farmer Kevin Yon Named 2018 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year (Moultrie, Ga.)—Kevin Yon, a highly successful purebred Angus beef cattle producer and a leader in beef cattle and Angus breed organizations, has been selected as the overall winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern...
October Week 3 Insects and Animals
Even though the temperatures have cooled off, insect and animals are still active. Virginia Tiger Moth Caterpillar (Spilosoma virginica) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Wrapped...
Making the Most of Fall Pumpkins
Explore how making the most of fall pumpkins can inspire your meals and healthy habits.
October Week 3 Plants
Fall has finally arrived with cooler temperatures, beautiful fall flowers and seeds. Angel's Trumpet (Datura stramonium) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Groundsel (Baccharis...
Fruit Garden Sanitation and Preparation
With the arrival of October, there comes the end of hopefully a productive growing season. Gardeners should focus on practicing good sanitary practices to reduce the incidence of pest problems next...
October Week 2 Insects and Animals
Wildlife in the Redwoods and Crater Lake Parks. Roosevelt Elk Herd at the Prarie Creek Redwoods State Park Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Roosevelt Elk sparing Young Roosevelt Elk...
Fall Colors Are Coming!
Every year people flock to the mountains or the local countryside to see the wondrous colors of fall. Personally, my favorites are the rarer, bright reds of maples and the golden yellows of...
October Week 2 Plants
Travels to the California Redwoods and Crater Lake Oregon. Redwood National Forest Notice the size of the tree and the height of the ferns in relation to the person. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC,...
Prepare Houseplants to Move Back Inside
There are several tropical plant species that are susceptible to chill injury at temperatures at or below 50°F. So, make plans now to start moving them back indoors. It is best to move plants...
Floods, Termites & Termite Treatments
In the last few years, the United States has experienced massive flooding events from storms and hurricanes including Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and in the Carolina’s, Matthew and Florence. We...
October Week 1 Insects and Animals
Due to the warmer than normal temperatures, insects are still active. Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar prepupae (Papilio troilus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Large Mildweed Leaf...