Richland County Extension at the Sandhill Research & Education Center

The Sandhill Research and Education Center (REC), located in Columbia, was established in 1926 for agricultural research in the primarily rural Sandhills region of South Carolina.

Clemson Extension employs Extension agents who work closely with state extension specialists and researchers located on campus and at the various research and education centers located across the state.Your local Extension agents provide expertise in agribusiness, agronomy, food safety, nutrition, horticulture, livestock and forages, forestry and wildlife resources, rural health, water resources, and 4-H and youth development.

At the gate keypad, please press either the call or directory button. There are two options to choose from: Richland Ext./Soil Sample or Main Office. Press the Richland Ext./Soil Sample button, and a staff member will open the gate to enter the grounds. Please call the Richland County Cooperative Extension Service at 803-865-1216 ext 0, if you have any questions or require assistance accessing the property.

Please note the Office is closed from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for lunch.

Community Soil Sample Drop Off Locations

If bringing your soil sample to the Richland County Extension Office isn't convenient, you may also drop off at the following locations. Look for the purple kiosk at each of these sites.

First Priority Garden Center, 1067 Woodleys Way, Columbia, SC 29223
South Ground Supply Company, 2840 Dreher Shoals Rd., Columbia, SC, 29212
Seven Oaks Plant Shop, 4522 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia, SC 29201