Clemson Extension Services - Hampton County

08/28/2026

We're Hiring for a 4-H position to cover Barnwell, Bamberg and Allendale Counties.

🍀 NOW HIRING: Barnwell, Bamberg & Allendale 4-H Agent! ✨
Do you enjoy working with young people and making a positive impact in your community? Clemson Cooperative Extension is seeking a 4-H Agent to serve youth and families in Bamberg, Barnwell, and Allendale Counties. Follow the link below to apply today!

📅 Apply by September 11th!
🔗Link below 👇
https://clemson.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/Clemson_Careers/job/BARNWELL-SC/Barnwell--Bamberg--and-Allendale-4-H-Agent_JR-10534

08/25/2026

The South Carolina Cooperative Extension Livestock & Forages Program is hosting a Livestock and Forages Short Course. What a great opportunity for beginning farmers and 4-H members! Sign up today!

08/21/2026

Interested in learning about backyard poultry flock management?

Join Clemson Cooperative Extension Agent Nicole Correa and Poultry Specialists Dr. Julie Helm and Dr. Michelle Hall for a beginner backyard workshop series. Both sessions will be held at the Clemson Livestock and Poultry Health Office located at 500 Clemson Rd. in Columbia. Registration for each class is $95 and includes a flash drive containing all information presented in the workshop. Lunch will be provided for participants. Space is limited.

Beginning Workshop Backyard Flock
Friday, September 11, 2026, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginning-workshop-backyard-flock-tickets-1998359280402?aff=oddtdtcreator
Topics include:
Pest management, egg production, meat production, predator control, marketing opportunities, egg & meat sales off and on the farm, and vaccination and pest management.

Backyard Flock Health
Friday, September 25, 2026, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flock-health-backyard-flock-tickets-1998360615395?aff=oddtdtcreator

Topics include:
Poultry anatomy, common diseases, parasites, and necropsy.

For more information, contact Nicole Correa at [email protected]

Registration is required.

08/07/2026

Hello beekeeping enthusiasts!

Registration for the 2026 BASICS OF BEEKEEPING HYBRID COURSE is now live. Class begins September 15th.

Details about this year’s course are in the attached flyer. You can also learn more and register through our Eventbrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-basics-of-beekeeping-hybrid-course-tickets-1996816670414?aff=oddtdtcreator

This course is designed to give new and experienced beekeepers the knowledge needed to be self-sustaining beekeepers in the modern era. Whether you intend to keep bees as a business or a hobby, this course will prepare you with the solid foundation every beekeeper must master to be successful. This course combines lectures, reading assignments, and field days in working bee yards to build necessary skills and help new beekeepers get comfortable working with these amazing creatures. Experienced beekeepers also will benefit from the updated information about honey bee health and pest management.

08/06/2026

The Sunny Side of Summer - https://mailchi.mp/e4e5ac6c1459/clemson-extension-hampton-county-newsletter-10153211

08/03/2026

🌾🐂 We're excited to introduce our new Livestock & Forages Agent, Garrett Ulmer!

Garrett will serve Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, & Jasper counties. We look forward to the knowledge, energy, and support he will bring to our local agricultural community. Learn more about Garrett here ➡️ https://blogs.clemson.edu/savannahvalley/welcome-garrett-ulmer/

07/29/2026

Hampton County 4-H Jr. Leadership is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year. The program is available to any public, private, or homeschool 10th- and 11th-grade student.

More information and applications can be found at https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:af213a63-86cf-4ce7-b1b5-3cf81723d46b

Contact Dawn Stuckey, Hampton County 4-H, at [email protected] for more information.

07/08/2026

Navigating the Dry Spell: Drought Impacts and Water Conservation Posted on June 29, 2026 by wyndha2 MOLLY JONES, REGIONAL WATER RESOURCES AGENT When the South Carolina Drought Response Committee updates the state’s status, it is more important than ever for Palmetto State residents to understand h...

06/23/2026

The 2026 Hampton County Watermelon Festival Children's Day is in the books. Clemson Extension agents have supported this event for many years and look forward to it every summer!

This year, agents Rogan Gibson, Anna Sara Hill, Molly Jones, and Dawn Stuckey spent their morning sharing the importance of agriculture and insects with the hundreds of families who visited our tent. What better way to celebrate the rich agricultural history that the festival highlights than to plant a watermelon seed in a small greenhouse to take home!

06/23/2026

Updated with pictures of winners. (See below)

Thank you to all that participated in the HCWF Arts & Craft Contest. We had some really great entries. Everyone that took the time to enter is a winner in our eyes. We have some really talented folks in our area.

 Adult - in County:
1st: Sherri Brown - wall hanging (quilt)
2nd: George Brown - Charcuterie Board
3rd: Miller Rainwater- Watermelon Plant
Painting “Beginning Stage of Watermelon”

Youth- In County
1st: Caroline Tripp - Watermelon Butterfly
2nd: Lauren Smith - Gnome Gardner
3rd: Kennedi Stokes - Hat Watermelon slice firecracker

Adult- Out of County
1st: Saundra Rhamey
2nd: Kimberly Elliott

Youth - Out of County
1st: Ezra Elliott
2nd: Sylvie Elliott