Grayson County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

🚨🚨 Coming soon. 🚨🚨

2nd Annual Grayson County Hay Show

Thursday, October 22nd, 2026

5:30 pm

Mayor Arena, Loy Lake (TELS), Denison, TX.

Free admission!!

Dinner, forage info, awards

We hope to see you there!!

10/02/2026

Hi folks -
Make sure this is on your calendar (10/22/2026). Great food, great prizes, and a chance to hear about some of our most current threats to forage and hay production in Texoma and how to manage them. The 2026 Hay Contest Winners will be crowned. We look forward to seeing you there!! A big thank you to our sponsors this year!!

09/24/2026

09/18/2026

Lights Out, Texas! Sept 18.

At Texas A&M AgriLife, we continue to participate in the statewide Lights Out, Texas! initiative to help provide safer passage for migratory birds. Nearly two billion birds have begun their journey through Texas in one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles — seasonal migration. Our organization is dedicated to providing influential and science-based solutions to connect agriculture and healthy lives.

Peak fall migration began September 5 and runs through October 29. During this period, we encourage everyone to take part by turning off nonessential lights overnight — from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Reducing light pollution during these hours helps keep migrating birds oriented and flying safely.

For more information, please contact [email protected] to reach a group of students, faculty and staff working on this project, or visit their webpage for helpful links and information.

Please adhere to the Lights Out guidelines below and share this information to encourage broad participation throughout the fall migration season.

Lighting guidelines for everyone:

Turn off nonessential lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Fully close blinds and curtains at night and partially close them during the day.

Substitute overhead lighting with desk lamps or task lighting when possible.

Sign up for BirdCast Migration Alerts to stay informed about high migration nights.

Lighting guidelines for building and facility managers:

Extinguish or dim interior lights in lobbies, atriums, commons and perimeter rooms.

Extinguish or dim exterior spotlights, floodlights, logos, signs and other decorative lighting.

Avoid illuminating indoor planters or fountains that may attract birds.
Avoid landscape lighting in trees or gardens where birds may be resting.

Guidelines for essential (safety and security) lighting:

Aim essential lights downward.

Use lighting shields to direct light toward the ground, not the sky or trees.

Use motion sensors so lights are on only when needed.

Use warm lighting (under 3000 K) and avoid blue white lighting (over 3000 K).

Thank you for continuing to support these efforts and for doing your part to help provide safer passage for migrating birds this fall.

09/01/2026

Don’t forget to drop off your hay samples at the Grayson County AgriLife Extension office until September 4!! Grayson County, Cooke County, and Bryan County (OK) are all welcome to submit a sample for quality analysis.

07/22/2026

What happens when New World Screwworm (NWS) is detected? USDA and our State partners spring into action, establishing a 20km “Infested Zone” around confirmed cases. Within these zones, there are requirements and inspections to allow livestock to move, while increasing surveillance and releasing sterile flies to keep the pest from spreading.

Smart safeguards, strong coordination, and safe movement - protecting producers and keeping commerce moving.

Get the latest at https://screwworm.gov/

07/16/2026