Pee Dee Region Fruit and Vegetable Crops

Come out and enjoy the nice weather with us and learn about the exciting research and work being done at Edisto REC! There will be a trade show, door prizes, and free lunch during the event.

Clemson Extension announces 2025 Peanut, Cotton, Vegetable and Fruit Field Day The annual Clemson Extension Peanut, Cotton, Vegetable and Fruit Field Day will be held Sept. 4, 2025, at the Edisto Research and Education Center.

It sure does feel like fall here in the P*e Dee! Cooler temps and little rainfall in most areas have really helped fall crops progress. Because of the drier weather, spider mite populations are increasing in many crops. See more details below!

Weekly Field Update – 9/2/25 Cooler weather this past week has given us a preview of Fall. Though the moisture has dried up, we are still seeing elevated levels of disease. Spider mite and caterpillar populations are climbing …

Calling all sweet potato growers in SC: The Clemson Food Crop Extension Team is organizing the first sweet potato grower meeting for 2026!

We want your input in planning details like location, time of day, and topics covered. Please take a couple minutes to fill out the survey below, and feel free to send this survey to other sweet potato growers you may know of.

Please contact Brittney King at 864-986-1520 for any questions or feedback!

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Two-spotted cotton leafhoppers have been found in most okra and eggplant fields on the coast. If you have okra, eggplant, cotton, or hibiscus planted please contact your local Extension agent to confirm presence of this insect. See details below.

Weekly Field Update – 8/25/25 We received more rain over most of the state last week which is holding up some field operations. Two-spotted cotton leafhoppers have been found in most okra and eggplant fields on the coast. Disea…

📣 The Clemson Extension Horticulture Team has an open agent position that we're looking to fill.

🌿 This Clemson Cooperative Extension Food Crop Horticulture Agent will collaborate with county and state personnel to develop, deliver, and evaluate practical horticultural knowledge to enhance food crop production and sustainability. The Agent will provide research-based training, on-farm research support, and production assistance to fruit and vegetable growers and stakeholders in Orangeburg, Calhoun, Sumter, and Clarendon Counties and serve as a point of contact for Dorchester County.

📋 For the full position description, click https://qrco.de/FoodCropAgent or search Job ID 109878.
🗓️ Application deadline: September 22, 2025

Come on out and enjoy the beautiful weather at the PDREC Field Day tomorrow!

Our office will be closed tomorrow (8/28) as all agents will be at the P*e Dee Rec Field Day. This event is geared towards agricultural professionals but is open to any and all who wish to attend. There will be pesticide credits for those who attend the whole event.

For more information and to see a list of covered topics, please visit news.clemson.edu/agronomic-field-day-is-aug-28-at-pee-dee-rec/

While our office will be closed, soil samples can still be dropped off at the drop box next to the door. Sample bags and forms will be available as well. If you need to contact an agent, you can find out office directory at clemson.edu/extension/co/florence.html

We will reopen Friday, August 29th, but will also be closed Monday, September 1st for Labor Day. We will resume normal hours beginning Tuesday, September 2nd.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Join the Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium and Keep Florence Beautiful for the 2025 Beach Sweep/River Sweep and make a real difference for your community waterways!

September 13th
9:30 - 11:30 am
Locations vary!

To see the clean up locations and to register, scan the QR code or click on the link below.
http://bit.ly/41gSoyC

We hope to see you there!

Though more rain fell last week, warm temperatures returned. Fall planting continues and establishment is going well. Disease pressure remains high as regular rain continues. See details below:

Weekly Field Update – 8/18/25 Though more rain fell last week, warm temperatures returned. Fall planting continues and establishment is going well. Disease pressure remains high as regular rain continues. See details below. Kee…