Carolina’s Field, Forest & Water

CAROLINA'S FIELD, FOREST & WATER - Special Edition

In this special edition of CAROLINA'S FIELD, FOREST & WATER, our student reporter Asa Simmons spotlights the annual marquee event at the S.C. Governor's School for Agriculture, our fourth annual AG FEST!
Asa catches up with a few of the folks who gathered on the Governor's Green for a full day of family fun, including livestock shows, arts & crafts, food vendors and more. These school and community leaders, and even a visiting YouTube filmmaker, discuss the value of this festival and the school to McCormick County and all of South Carolina and its agriculture industry.

CAROLINA'S FIELD, FOREST & WATER - Ep. 14

In this episode of CAROLINA'S FIELD, FOREST & WATER, our students shine the spotlight on South Carolina cuisine and its relationship with agriculture, interviewing one of the state's original Chef Ambassadors, BRANDON VELIE.
Chef Velie chats with students Gray Gardner, Preston Lambert and Lilly Fox about his life and career as one of the Palmetto State's premier culinary artists. He discusses the importance of building strong relationships with farmers as he serves groundbreaking dishes at his restaurant JUNIPER in Ridge Spring.
For more information on Chef Velie, visit his profile on the S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism website at https://discoversouthcarolina.com/art...
For more information on the South Carolina Governor's School for Agriculture, visit our website at www.delahowe.sc.gov.

CAROLINA'S FIELD, FOREST & WATER - Ep. 13

The second season of CAROLINA'S FIELD, FOREST & WATER premieres with this conversation between senior student Lyle Fulmer and LUIS SALAZAR of Crop Trust, the global nonprofit organization which manages the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway, inside the Arctic Circle.
The Global Seed Vault is a storehouse for more than 1.4 million samples of seeds from plant species around the world. In this episode, Mr. Salazar joins us from Bonn, Germany, and discusses the mission of Crop Trust to preserve crop diversity and to ensure the planet's food supply for future generations.
For more information on the Global Seed Vault, visit www.croptrust.org. For more information on the South Carolina Governor's School for Agriculture, visit our website at www.delahowe.sc.gov.
 
Theme Music -- "Aiken Blues" by Bill Bentley Big Adventure Music / Used With Permission

CAROLINA’S FIELD, FOREST & WATER - Ep. 12

On this episode of CAROLINA'S FIELD, FOREST & WATER, student moderators Asa Simmons and Lilly Fox talk with Dr. Tim Drake, professor at Clemson University and South Carolina's State Entomologist. The topic: INSECTS.
Dr. Drake and our students discuss the dangers of mosquitoes, the roots of South Carolina's struggle with fire ants, why bed bugs are a growing threat, and insects in science fiction (and fact). It's a fascinating conversation with the Palmetto State's preeminent authority on bugs and insects.

CAROLINA’S FIELD, FOREST & WATER - Ep. 11

In this episode of CAROLINA'S FIELD, FOREST & WATER, student moderator Dell Brockman talks with Dr. Will Culler, Lexington County Agent for the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service and director of the annual Ag+Art Tour. 
Dr. Culler discusses the role of Cooperative Extension Service agents in supporting farmers and the growth of agriculture in South Carolina. He also explores the importance of agritourism to the economy of the state and how the Ag+Art Tour continues to grow and brings together farmers and artisans in a self-guided summer tour. 

CAROLINA’S FIELD, FOREST & WATER - Ep. 10

On this edition of CAROLINA'S FIELD, FOREST & WATER, student moderators Asa Simmons, Dell Brockman and Liyah Montgomery interview Michael Cranford, marketing specialist from the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. Mr. Cranford directs the state's Farm-To-School program, connecting farmers, schools and communities in an effort to get more fresh food into school cafeterias.
In this wide-ranging conversation, the panelists discuss food deserts, nutrition education and ongoing projects to get more Certified South Carolina-grown foods on school cafeteria tables. 

CAROLINA’S FIELD, FOREST & WATER - Ep. 9

On this edition of CAROLINA'S FIELD, FOREST & WATER, student moderators Dell Brockman, Asa Simmons and Eli Moore interview Mayor Terrico Holland from the Town of Calhoun Falls. Like many small towns, Calhoun Falls faces economic challenges, and the students pose this (and other) tough questions: Could agriculture be a key to economic revitalization in Calhoun Falls.
Mayor Holland is the first elected official ever to sit for an interview on our student-led podcast. We invite other elected officials to visit and discuss their views on agriculture in South Carolina. 

CAROLINA’S FIELD, FOREST & WATER - Special Edition

In this special edition of CAROLINA'S FIELD, FOREST & WATER, student hosts Lyle Fulmer and Sara Corn visit the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia, S.C., and broadcast on-location from the midway at the State Fairgrounds during FFA Day at the Fair. They discuss their memories of attending the State Fair and examine the impact on the various agricultural competitions and other programs at the State Fair.