The 153rd South Carolina State Fair returns Oct. 12-23, with a full lineup of traditional favorites and a variety of new rides, foods, entertainment, as well as a traveling moon exhibition and the return of the CIRCUS at the Fair. “As the state’s largest event, we take pride that we’re able to showcase South Carolina’s best in […]

GREENWICH, N.Y. — On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom passed away at the age of 96. She ruled on the throne for 70 years with devotion and constancy amidst all kinds of successes, tragedies, scandals, and joys. One of the Queen’s endearing features was her love of animals, particularly for […]

MARYSVILLE, Kan. — In Part 1 of this series, we discussed heat stress in dogs, which are very prone to overheating. Now, we’re moving on to horses. Horses are very proficient sweaters, making them some of the most efficient animals at cooling themselves – but, they are still at risk for heat stress. There are […]

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A new Texas 4-H program is helping address the problem of neglected, abandoned and other  “at-risk” horses by pairing them with youth who will help them transition to permanent homes. Texas 4-H is the youth outreach and development component of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The Texas 4-H Homes for Horses program provides 4-H youth […]

CLEMSON, S.C. — A pandemic can delay award ceremonies, but it can’t keep us from honoring the honorable. Two years worth of new members have been welcomed into the Frank Lever County Extension Agent Hall of Fame at Clemson University — four from the Class of 2020 and five from the Class of 2021 — […]