Plants for Livestock Pond Buffers
Healthy vegetation within buffer zones helps prevent erosion and intercepts sediment and pollutants (e.g., phosphorus) that can compromise water quality. The vegetation in buffer zones can include...
Author: Sarah A. White
Livestock Ponds in South Carolina
Livestock need access to adequate volumes of clean water every day to grow and thrive. However, unrestricted livestock access to surface waters could impair surface water quality for livestock,...
Introduction to Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in South Carolina Freshwater Systems
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur when algal communities and cyanobacteria dominate water bodies or produce toxins or other compounds that can cause taste or odor issues in water and negatively...
The Basics of Irrigation Reservoirs for Agriculture
Agricultural and specialty crop producers, crop advisors, and extension agents can use this introductory guide on irrigation reservoirs as an overview of irrigation reservoir design basics, water...
Ponds in South Carolina
Four types of ponds are common in South Carolina; these include aquaculture, irrigation, recreational, and stormwater ponds. Pond type influences the practices used to manage water quality, water...
Collecting Samples for Agricultural Irrigation Water Quality Testing
Irrigation water contains organic and inorganic compounds that influence plant health, soil health and structure, and irrigation system longevity. This article will primarily help agricultural...
How the 2020 Definition of WOTUS Affects Agricultural and Specialty Crop Producers
The 2015 Clean Water Rule, now the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, was amended in part because the definition of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) within it was considered too broad. The...
South Carolina Green Industry: COVID-19 Best Safety Practices
The document provides guidance for individuals working in the plant nursery, greenhouse, sod production, garden center, or landscape industries in South Carolina in light of the COVID-19 pandemic....