10 Tips for Farm Social Media
This guide is intended for those who have existing social media accounts for their farm operations but would like to make their content more effective. It is not a ‘how-to’ guide, but concepts to remember…
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Protecting Working Forests with Conservation Easements
South Carolina and the entire United States face a significant shift in private land ownership within the next several decades as properties are passed to the next generation. A recent article in the Annual Journal…
Reaching At-Risk Communities Through Extension-Clinical Partnerships
The burden of diabetes impacts minority, low-resource, and at-risk or distressed populations disproportionately. The Health Extension for Diabetes program, a community-based diabetes self-management support program, was established from an Extension-clinical partnership serving participants living in…
Changing From Within: How Professional Development Can Transform Your Leadership Style
Leadership is both an active research area and an act of practical skill wherein individuals continuously enhance their knowledge within unlearned areas, add value to the work that they do, and positively move their team…
Effects of Deer Herbivory on Hardwood Forests in the Piedmont of South Carolina
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations have reached unprecedented numbers in parts of the United States.1 Elevated deer populations result in increased herbivory pressure (feeding on plants), which decreases plant species richness (number of species) and…
Seedling Selection Guidelines for Forest Landowners
The selection of tree seedlings for reforestation or the conversion of open land to woodlands may only occur a few times over the ownership of a property. Therefore, making sure that the right seedlings are…
Best Management Practices for Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Cotton
Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) are the most consistent and predictable insect pests of Upland cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., in South Carolina and much of the southeastern United States. These small insects have piercing-sucking and rasping mouthparts…
A Key for Aging White-Tailed Deer Using the Tooth Replacement and Wear Technique
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are the most hunted and economically important game species in North America.1 Deer population management is important to maintain the health of deer herds and to protect their habitats from the…
Water Withdrawal Regulations Every Agricultural User in South Carolina Should Know
South Carolina has important regulations to protect and conserve its water resources. This article should provide producers with a better understanding of state water quantity regulations that potentially impact their operation, estimating their farm water…
Management Practices Affecting the Nutrient Provision Capacity of Cover Crops
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 article…