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South Carolina Grower Website/Blog

Website/Online Content

Justin Ballew
Extension Agent
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
Lexington

Team Members: Ballew, J*1, Scott, S*2, Last, R*3, Snipes, Z*4, Rollins, A*5, McLean, B*6, Carnley, P*7
  1. Extension Agent, Clemson Extension, Lexington, South Carolina, 29072
  2. Extension Agent, Clemson Extension, Edgefield, South Carolina, 29824
  3. Extension Agent, Clemson Extension, Bamberg, South Carolina, 29003
  4. Extension Agent, Clemson Extension, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401
  5. Extension Agent, Clemson Extension, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303
  6. Extension Agent, Clemson Extension, Mullins, South Carolina, 29574
  7. Extension Agent, Clemson Extension, Orangeburg, South Carolina, 29115

Abstract & URL

The South Carolina Grower provides current fruit, vegetable, and other specialty crop news from around South Carolina. News from the the field is shared in the form of a "Weekly Field Update" that includes information from each of the four regions of the state about recent weather conditions, current crop stages, whats being planted or harvested, and any relevant pest issues. A fun "Question of the Week" post is also made weekly to test reader's knowledge. The site also includes a schedule of fruit and vegetable related events, important grower resources, research updates, and links to the "The SC Grower Exchange" podcast, which is also managed by fruit and vegetable agents. The site was created in 2019 and has grown to over 450 subscribers. It has grown significantly each year, receiving nearly 4,000 views in the first year, 12,000 in 2020, 17,000 in 2021, and 30,000 in 2022. The site is a team effort with six Extension Agents and numerous Extension Specialists and Researchers contributing content regularly.

Website URL: scgrower.com