Clemson University Agricultural Service Laboratory

Happy National Forage Week! We can test yours for nutritional value.

https://www.afgc.org/national-forage-week/

The annual Southern and Mid-Atlantic regions soil-testing workgroup meeting was held last week. These meetings are always a great opportunity to learn from colleagues and vendors about new methods, research, and technology. Our lab director was an organizer and presenter too.

June growing tips are here. The common theme is dealing with the continued drought in SC.

This Month in Your Garden – June 2026 Find out what to plant, prune, water, and maintain in June across South Carolina, with region-specific tips for gardens and lawns.

We didn't plant a garden at the lab this year, but this sunflower didn't get the message. Do you have any "volunteers" in your garden?

We were busy this spring! Check out the latest newsletter about our lab and other Reg Services at Clemson.

June 2026 Issue No. 10 | Regulatory Newsletter Check out this A4 designed by Kamille Tyson.

Did you get your feed report from us and need to make a mix? Try out this helpful calculator.

Looking to simplify feed mix analysis? Clemson Precision Ag has you covered. 🐄🌾

This livestock ration calculator was developed to help producers quickly and easily determine the nutritional analysis of a custom feed mix.

✔️ Select up to 8 feedstuffs from a database of 500+ feed ingredients
✔️ Add custom ingredients and adjust nutrient values as needed
✔️ Automatically calculate batch weights and mix sheets
✔️ Export results as a PDF for easy recordkeeping

Whether you're fine-tuning rations or comparing feed options, this tool makes the process more efficient and accessible for producers.

Try it here: https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/Livestock/RationCalculator/

The Ag Service Lab will be closed for Memorial Day.

Exciting news! When you drop your samples for us at a Cooperative Extension Office, all soil, feed, and water samples can now be entered in our online platform. This platform improves turnaround and increases information accuracy.

We've had a few end-of-semester tours recently. This was a great group of horticulture students from Piedmont Tech. Thanks for choosing to spend time learning about soil and plant testing with us!

What's going on in your garden this month? Here are some tips at the link.

This Month in Your Garden May 2026 May 2026 gardening tips for South Carolina gardeners, including lawn care, vegetables, drought management, pests, and seasonal planting advice.