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Forage Drops Timely research-based information on forage management strategies for productive &sustainable systems She received her B.S in Agronomy and her M.S.

Dr. Liliane Silva is currently an Assistant Professor and the Forages Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Clemson University. in Pasture and Animal Sciences from University of Sao Paulo, and her Ph.D. degree from University of Florida under Dr. Lynn Sollenberger. She also worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Auburn University from Mar/20 to Sept/21. Dr. Silva research focusses on better understand how management strategies can improve agronomic and nutritive responses and enhance sustainability and resilience of forage-livestock systems. For more information on forage-livestock systems, please check the links provided below.

Producers in the tall fescue area in SC: please see this opportunity below, I have a few openings for enrollment under t...
10/14/2026

Producers in the tall fescue area in SC: please see this opportunity below, I have a few openings for enrollment under this project still! Please contact me if you are interested in.

10/11/2026

Looking forward to this time of the yr: cool-season annual forage mixtures growing in our ongoing studies and happy heifers grazing...

Alfalfa seedling production in the greenhouse (photo credits: Maria Rigo)
10/10/2026

Alfalfa seedling production in the greenhouse (photo credits: Maria Rigo)

If these plants could say how many miles they have traveled in a span of 12 h ... but they made it to the field. Hopefu...
10/08/2026

If these plants could say how many miles they have traveled in a span of 12 h ... but they made it to the field. Hopefully, our almost-final stretches to manually plant thousands of alfalfa plants across the state over the past months (9/29/26).

Last brachiaria harvest of the season
09/28/2026

Last brachiaria harvest of the season

Check out the abstract of our newest article from the CU forages team, just published on Grasses!Title: "Assessing Clima...
09/26/2026

Check out the abstract of our newest article from the CU forages team, just published on Grasses!
Title: "Assessing Climate Resilience Management Education Needs for Forage-Livestock Ecosystems in the Southeast USA"
Abstract: The growing worldwide demand for food and fiber is met with limited agricultural land for expansion, climate challenges, and rising production costs. Resilient management strategies are needed to address dynamic biotic and abiotic variables in forage-livestock systems. The objective of this web-based survey was to assess perceptions of climate-resilient management strategies among agricultural educators and livestock farmers in the Southeastern United States of America (USA). The 16-question survey was distributed through Qualtrics@ from 29 July to 29 August 2025. Participants were 38 farmers and 29 agricultural educators. Cow-calf operations were predominant (53%) among farmer participants. Land-grant university management recommendations were the primary resource used by participants, including for the adoption of new management technology. Flooding, drought, and rising temperatures were the primary weather-related issues identified as impacting agricultural production. Most respondents affirmed that financial incentives are essential to support the implementation of sustainable management practices in operations. Integrated pest and w**d management, soil health, livestock management, and climate-resilient landscapes were the knowledge gaps identified. Future efforts should target emergent needs of forage-livestock ecosystems due to the changing climate conditions and increasing input costs. Thus, educational resources should address research-based recommendations to support the sustainability and feasibility of operations.

Link:https://www.mdpi.com/2813-3463/5/4/37

Dear network,I am hiring a field technician (ID number: JR-10177 Forages Field Technician) to support ongoing research p...
09/26/2026

Dear network,
I am hiring a field technician (ID number: JR-10177 Forages Field Technician) to support ongoing research projects within the Clemson forage-livestock program. This is a Full-Time, Time-Limited (TLP) Staff position, housed at the Edisto REC in Blackville, SC. The minimum educational requirement is a bachelor's degree in a relevant field within the scope of the position.
To apply, visit https://clemson.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Clemson_Careers/details/Forages-Field-Technician_JR-10177?q=JR-10177%20Forages%20Field%20Technician

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 21, 2026

JOB SUMMARY: Dr. Liliane Silva at Clemson University seeks highly motivated candidates for a Forages Field Technician position to work on a multi-disciplinary team that will evaluate forage-livestock systems through forage, soil and greenhouse gas data collection and sampling in South Carolina. The Field Technician will lead the measurement of soil greenhouse gas fluxes using an automated, multi-chamber, LICOR system, and smart-chambers. Additionally, the technician will support Silva's research and Extension program directly. Read the full description and job duties on the website: https://clemson.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Clemson_Careers/details/Forages-Field-Technician_JR-10177?q=JR-10177%20Forages%20Field%20Technician.

Last brachiaria harvest of the season
09/24/2026

Last brachiaria harvest of the season

Check out the abstract of our newest article from the CU forages team, just published on Grasses!Title: "Assessing Clima...
09/22/2026

Check out the abstract of our newest article from the CU forages team, just published on Grasses!
Title: "Assessing Climate Resilience Management Education Needs for Forage-Livestock Ecosystems in the Southeast USA"

Link:https://www.mdpi.com/2813-3463/5/4/37

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