Learn Sustainable Management Solutions at the 2025 Forages and Livestock Field Day

Several factors, including livestock nutritional requirements, forage species, climate and land conditions, influence sustainable forage management.

Livestock producers in and around South Carolina can learn how to address these factors during the 2025 Clemson Extension Forages Field Day, set for March 13 at the Edisto Research and Education Center, 64 Research Road, Blackville, South Carolina, 29817.

On-site registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Online registration is encouraged. To register online, visit Clemson Forages Field Day. The fee is $25. This event ends at 4:30 p.m. Participants are eligible for one pesticide credit.

The morning session begins with remarks by John Andrae, director of the Edisto Research and Education Center. Liliane Silva, Clemson Cooperative Extension Service livestock and forages specialist, will give a keynote presentation on climate change and management strategies for adaptive forage. A keynote presentation on climate change and management strategies for adaptive forage-livestock production systems

Matthew Fischer, a livestock economist with the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service, will provide updates on the livestock market and cattle inventory.

The morning session concludes with producers sharing their practical experiences and insights about the importance of sustainability in livestock operations. They will also discuss the challenges associated with adopting these practices and the economic feasibility of integrating these efforts into their operations.

A trade show featuring sponsors and poster presentations will also be included.

Lunch will follow the morning session and include presentations by sponsors. Silva will also discuss her forage and livestock program.

Afternoon activities include tours of demonstration plots, where experts Silva and Clemson Extension weed scientist Michael Marshall will provide updates on research for using cover crop forage systems, weed management practices, nutrition strategies and nutrient cycling in year-round forage systems.