Category: Agriculture

Identification, Management Challenges, and Strategies When Using Coastal Organic Rich Subsoil for Landscape Topsoil

Sep 13, 2020 | Agriculture, Horticulture, Soybean

Certain soils, called Spodosols, are found in coastal areas of South Carolina, have a subsoil identified as rich in organic matter, and are appealing for use as landscaping root zone soil. In fact,...

Cover Crops for Weed and Nutrient Management

Sep 1, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton, Soybean

Cover cropping is a sustainable conservation practice that can enhance the health of agroecosystems. Cover crops have many benefits, including weed suppression and assisting with nutrient cycling....

Management Practices Affecting the Nutrient Provision Capacity of Cover Crops

Aug 30, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Horticulture, Soybean

Cover cropping is an effective practice for soil health management. One of the many benefits of cover cropping is that it can be a significant source of nutrients to the subsequent cash crops. This...

Equine Pasture Management

Aug 22, 2020 | Agriculture, Forages, Livestock, Livestock and Forages

A productive pasture that is diverse with forage species that are appropriate for South Carolina’s climate provides an economical and practical source of nutrition. Achieving healthy pastures can be...

Mud Management for South Carolina Livestock Farmers

Aug 12, 2020 | Agriculture, Forages, Livestock, Livestock and Forages

Mud is a universal issue among all species of livestock, and South Carolina’s mild winters and heavy rainfall contribute to its abundance. While mud is not unique to winter, it is usually a greater...

Collecting Samples for Agricultural Irrigation Water Quality Testing

Aug 11, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Water

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...

Precision Agriculture-Based Soil Sampling Strategies

Aug 5, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops

Summary Soil sampling helps producers develop management zones and prescription maps in precision agriculture, increasing the accuracy of rate and placement of necessary inputs (primarily...

Cover Crop Education for Farmers in South Carolina

Jul 23, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Horticulture

This article aims to inform the Cooperative Extension System and outreach agencies of the educational preferences of farmers regarding cover crops. Understanding the educational preferences of...

Brown Stink Bug as a Pest of Corn in the Southeastern United States

Jul 20, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Corn, Soybean

There are several pest species of stink bugs found in the southeastern United States, including the green stink bug, Chinavia hilare, the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula, the rice stink...

Sugarcane Beetle as a Pest of Corn

Jul 9, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Corn

The sugarcane beetle, Euetheola humilis, is a sporadic but serious pest of corn in the southeastern United States.1,2 It was previously known as the rough-headed corn stalk-beetle and was first...

Federal Grant Applications: What You Need to Know Before You Start Writing

Jul 5, 2020 | Agribusiness, Agriculture, COVID-19

Sometimes disaster relief arrives as a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant, and there may be more grants resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. While obtaining a grant is appealing, many...

Varieties and Weed-Free Duration is Important for Hemp Bud Yield in Coastal South Carolina

Jun 30, 2020 | Agriculture, Horticulture

Interest in hemp cultivation for various markets has increased since the 2014 and 2018 US Farm Bills legalized its production. In 2019, there were 114 licensed hemp growers in SC.1 The number of...

How the 2020 Definition of WOTUS Affects Agricultural and Specialty Crop Producers

Jun 28, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Horticulture, Ponds, Water

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...

Management of Aflatoxins in Peanut

Jun 26, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Peanut

Introduction Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the most economically important oilseed and feed crops globally. In the southern US, yield and quality of peanuts are reduced by the invasion of...

The South Carolina Shellfish Industry Faces a Challenging Recovery After COVID-19

Jun 18, 2020 | Agribusiness, Agriculture, COVID-19

South Carolina Shellfish Industry Recovery: What Will it Take? The South Carolina shellfish industry has suffered due to COVID-19 related restaurant closures.1 Now that restaurants have started...