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Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program

Jun 5, 2020 | Agribusiness, COVID-19

This document was updated on June 9, 2020 to provide updated information based on the June 8, 2020 release of the Joint Statement by Treasury Secretary Steven T. Munchin and SBA Administrator Jovita...

Farm Rental Agreement Checklist

Jun 1, 2020 | Agribusiness, Agriculture

A farm rental agreement is similar to a lease, and these terms are typically used interchangeably. In a farm rental/lease agreement, the farm owner landlord agrees to grant temporary possession and...

The Long-Awaited Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for Farmers

Jun 1, 2020 | Agribusiness, Agriculture, COVID-19, Soybean

The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) program is here, and it is welcome news for many agriculture producers. Learn how your farm can benefit from this US Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

El tan esperado Programa de Asistencia Alimentaria frente al Coronavirus (CFAP) para Agricultores

Jun 1, 2020 | Agribusiness, COVID-19, Spanish

Programa de Asistencia Alimentaria frente al Coronavirus de USDA (CFAP) para agricultores El programa CFAP está aquí. Esta es una buena noticia para muchos productores agrícolas. Aprenda cómo su...

Backpack Sprayer Calibration for Forestry Uses

May 29, 2020 | Forestry, Natural Resources

Backpack sprayers are an economical and efficient method for forest landowners to treat unwanted vegetation in and around their woodlands. They can be used to control invasive species, herbaceous...

Considerations for Getting your Farm Business Online

May 27, 2020 | Agribusiness, COVID-19

A Rapid Response Quick Reference Guide to Identifying, Developing, and Deploying Web-Based Strategies to Sell Your Farm Products During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond As market demand shifts due to...

Increasing Soil Biodiversity in Botanical Gardens

May 27, 2020 | Horticulture

Soil biodiversity is key to a botanical garden’s success. The benefits of soil biodiversity include mitigating harmful pathogens and soil compaction, as well as increasing available nutrients and...

Insecticide Resistance: Overview and Management

May 19, 2020 | Agronomic Crops, Cotton, Horticulture

The development of insecticide resistance in insects is common and widespread today. The long-term efficacy of insecticides is critical for successful and sustainable food and fiber production and...

Precision Agriculture: Cotton Picker Yield Monitor Calibration

May 15, 2020 | Agronomic Crops, Cotton

Cotton growers who anticipate collecting yield data should take the time to check yield monitor components to ensure accurate data collection. Yield monitors are one of the most common precision...

Direct Marketing of Beef, Pork, or Lamb: Is This an Opportunity for You?

May 13, 2020 | Agribusiness, COVID-19, Livestock, Livestock and Forages

Direct marketing of livestock products is a venture that can provide additional income if done correctly. There are four key steps involved in this type of marketing: (1) identify your market and...

Rotavirus, Coronavirus, E. coli K99, and Cryptosporidium in South Carolina Calves, 2012-2016

May 12, 2020 | Livestock, Livestock and Forages

The prevalence of rotavirus, coronavirus, E. coli K99, and Cryptosporidium parvum were determined in fecal samples from 2012 to 2016 in young beef and dairy calves from South Carolina farms. Samples...

Timber Harvesting Equipment in South Carolina

May 8, 2020 | Forestry

Timber harvesting operations are a crucial part of forest management, whether you manage a southern yellow pine plantation or a naturally regenerated hardwood forest. Many of the experienced...

An Introduction to Timber Sale Contracts

May 7, 2020 | Forestry

If you own timber, it is inevitable that at some point in your ownership a timber sale will take place, even though many landowners may only have one timber sale during their land tenure. The sale...

Water Systems Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Natural Resources, Water

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak that originated in China, to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. By the end of April, 702,814...

Carbon Markets: An Alternative Income Opportunity for South Carolina Forestland Owners

May 3, 2020 | Forestry

South Carolina forest landowners have a unique opportunity to conserve their forestland and make money while doing so. Trees remove carbon from the atmosphere through a process called carbon...