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How to Conduct a Timber Cruise

Jun 17, 2024 | Agribusiness, Forestry, Natural Resources

A forest inventory assesses the quality, quantity, and value of trees in a forest. Inventory focused on standing timber (live timber) is called a timber cruise. Inventories are also done for other...

Horn Fly Control: Dealing with Insecticide Resistance

Jun 3, 2024 | Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock and Forages

Fly management and control are challenging to many beef cattle producers nationwide. Horn flies (Haematobia irritans) are the most prevalent pest in terms of economic losses to cattle producers and...

An Introduction to Low Impact Development Strategies for Stormwater Management

Apr 18, 2024 | Natural Resources, Water

As more natural landscapes are becoming urbanized in South Carolina, proper stormwater conveyance is needed to protect natural water resources. Urbanization is linked with increased surface water...

Using Education to Reduce Instances of Foodborne Illness

Mar 25, 2024 | Food Systems, Food Systems and Safety, Health, Nutrition

Foodborne illness is caused by eating foods and beverages contaminated with various pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and parasites. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that roughly 48...

South Carolina’s Shrinking Dairy Herd: An Overview of Current Challenges and Issues for Dairy Operators

Mar 14, 2024 | Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, Livestock and Forages

From 2000 to the present, the dairy herd across the United States has declined and with it, the number of operations. The number of milk cows across the Southeast has fallen dramatically. This...

Micro-Irrigation System Maintenance to Prevent Clogging

Mar 14, 2024 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Horticulture, Water

Clogging is a major issue in micro-irrigation systems, which can cause poor water distribution and requires regular maintenance for optimum irrigation system performance. This publication provides...

Considerations When Selecting a Delivery Method for Educational Course Design

Feb 13, 2024 | Health, Nutrition

As part of course design, instructors consider their learners’ needs to develop goals and objectives for course content. With the rising interest in non-traditional delivery methods for course...

MyPlate: A Guide to Healthier Eating

Feb 1, 2024 | Health, Nutrition, Youth

Maintaining a healthy diet can be challenging in today’s fast-paced world. Diet quality can have an important impact on the ability to perform everyday activities and overall health. In an effort to...

An Introduction to Floating Wetlands for Stormwater Ponds

Jan 24, 2024 | Natural Resources, Pond, Ponds, Water

Floating wetlands are artificial floating platforms planted with vegetation that can be deployed in stormwater ponds and other surface waters to help improve water quality. Floating wetlands absorb...

Alleviating Food Insecurity Using Nutrition Education Programs

Jan 23, 2024 | Food, Food Systems, Health, Nutrition

In this publication, we will address the critical issue of food insecurity through the lens of nutrition education programs. We will explore how these programs play a pivotal role in providing...

Classroom Group Projects Using Industry-Based Communication Tools

Jan 17, 2024 | Teaching Section

Project-based learning is a common teaching method that allows students to learn by becoming active participants in real-world and meaningful projects.1 With these projects comes the need for...

Breeding Peanut for Reduced Allergen Content

Dec 13, 2023 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Health, Peanut

This publication aims to familiarize readers with peanut allergy, the allergic reaction that occurs upon exposure to peanut proteins in susceptible individuals, current therapies, and an affordable...

Facilitating Healthcare for Veterans Residing in Rural South Carolina and Florida: What is Community Care?

Nov 29, 2023 | Health

There are many programs currently offered to military youth and families. However, US military Veteran participation in Cooperative Extension programs has not been well documented across all...

Measuring Forage Mass on Pastures to Adjust Stocking Rate

Oct 25, 2023 | Agriculture, Forages, Livestock, Livestock and Forages

Measuring forage mass is a crucial step in adjusting the stocking rate on grazing systems. This helps to reduce the chances of overgrazing pastures and improves forage utilization while accounting...

Plants for Livestock Pond Buffers

Oct 3, 2023 | Livestock, Livestock and Forages, Natural Resources, Ponds, Water

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...