Grower Exchange Podcast
Audio Recording
Justin Ballew
Extension Agent
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
Lexington
Team Members:
Ballew, J1, Scott, S*2, Snipes, Z*3, Last, R*4
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Extension Associate, Clemson Extension, Lexington, South Carolina, 29072
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Extension Agent, Clemson Extension, Edgefield, South Carolina, 29824
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Extension Agent, Clemson Extension, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401
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Extension Agent, Clemson Extension, Lexington, South Carolina, 29072
Abstract
The SC Grower Exchange Podcast aims to educate growers with bi-monthly crop updates from around the state. The podcast is recorded via Zoom in from each agent's respective office. Sarah Scott is the podcast host and interviews each regional agent about what they have seen in the field from the previous weeks. Agents chime in on the weather, crops, and pests, which keeps growers abreast of what is happening in the fields around the state. The podcast streams on Spotify, Google Play, and Apple Podcasts and is featured on SCGrower.com. In this episode (February 5, 2024), Clemson Extension agents Sarah Scott, Rob Last, Zack Snipes, and Justin Ballew discussed what has happened since the last episode, recorded before Christmas. Strawberries take up a large portion of the episode as they are a significant specialty crop in the field at this time. Agents discuss disease, deer damage, and counting crowns. Ballew gives a research update on cold-tolerant citrus and a new pecan planting at the research station. To finish the episode, Ballew discusses the latest Question of the Week: jelly fungus. The agents partake in some good-natured ribbing about Rob's Birthday.
Recording is attached. Please judge between 00:41 and 15:41.
Audio File (MP3 format)