Grayson County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

06/04/2026

05/29/2026

Don't forget to come join us this afternoon at the Grayson County Courthouse in Sherman for the last session of W**d Control University - looking at Post emergence summer w**d control, brush control, and herbicide symptomology.

Register at the door, registration fee is $20 for the 3 CEU class.

See you at 1 pm!!

Reminder - W**d Control University Session 4 Date Change to May 29, 2026 (1-4 pm).

We will not be meeting this Friday.

Between the weather and additional work conflicts, we were not able to apply w**d control herbicides for symptomology yet, so we will try to get some good plots sprayed in the next few weeks for viewing in late May.

Thank you for your understanding.

04/22/2026

Reminder - W**d Control University Session 4 Date Change to May 29, 2026 (1-4 pm).

We will not be meeting this Friday.

Between the weather and additional work conflicts, we were not able to apply w**d control herbicides for symptomology yet, so we will try to get some good plots sprayed in the next few weeks for viewing in late May.

Thank you for your understanding.

04/09/2026

It’s never a bad time to soil test. For just $12 you can take the guesswork out of very high fertilizer costs, and fine tune a recommended blend and rate for your lawn, pastures, or crops. Give us a shout and we can help.
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03/17/2026

In fall 2025, approximately 470 Monarchs in the eastern U.S. were deployed with Blu+ transmitters. Of those that made it to Mexico and spent the winter there, female monarch XSTI009 (where the X stands for Xerces) appears to be the first to make it back to the United States, flying an incredible 320...

02/16/2026

Even though these species are arguably my biggest nemeses during AgriLife Brush Management presentations, they do serve a purpose.

Greenbriar has its place in the world, I guess.

Wildlife LOVE Greenbrier!

Facts
- One of the most important deer food plants
- Thirteen different species across Oklahoma
- The leaves can be heart shaped!

Saw Greenbrier (Smilax bona-nox)
Bristly Greenbrier (Smilax tamnoides)
Roundleaf Greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia)

Wildlife Use
COVER
- Small & medium sized animals hide in vines
- White-tailed deer hide where it grows dense enough

NUTURITION
Fire: increases nutrient content
Crude Protein: can be up to 40%

Leaves (& other parts) are eaten by...
- cattle
- white-tailed deer
- beaver
- rabbits
- squirrels
- raccoon
- black bear
- other small mammals

Berries eaten by...
- wild turkey
- ring-necked pheasant
- songbirds
- small mammals

02/10/2026

Please join us on Friday March 20, 2026.

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Doors open at 8:30 AM
The Landing @ Myers Park & Event Center
7177 CR 166 McKinney, TX 75071

https://tinyurl.com/Pond2026

02/05/2026

02/03/2026

2026 North Texas Pest Conference in Sherman, TX.

Keeping applicators in the know.