Rains County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

06/04/2026

05/26/2026

Dance, dance, dance! 💃🕺🏼

Medical professionals say that moving to music is a great way for older adults to stay healthier as they age. It doesn't matter what kind of dancing.

04/27/2026

04/20/2026

Spring migration in Texas will peak beginning April 22nd! Remember to turn off all non-essential nighttime lighting on homes, buildings, and other structures from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each night.

Texas is globally important for birds. Each spring, approximately 1 of every 3 birds migrating through the U.S. passes through Texas.
Most migrating birds of North American travel at night.

Spring Migration:
• Full Migration: March 1 – June 15
• Peak Migration: April 22 – May 12



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Help document and reduce incidents by reporting any bird-building collisions you encounter by visiting: http://tx.ag/birdreport

04/08/2026

Texas is globally important for birds. Each spring, approximately 1 of every 3 birds migrating through the U.S. passes through Texas.
Most migrating birds of North American travel at night.

Unfortunately, light emanating from our cities can disorient birds, leaving them confused and vulnerable to threats like collisions with buildings. More than one hundred million birds die every year in collisions with manmade structures.

is a campaign of education, awareness, and action that focuses on protecting the billions of migratory birds traveling through Texas.

Spring Migration:
• Full Migration: March 1 – June 15
• Peak Migration: April 22 – May 12



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Help document and reduce incidents by reporting any bird-building collisions you encounter by visiting: http://tx.ag/birdreport

03/09/2026

Texas is globally important for birds. Each spring, approximately 1 of every 3 birds migrating through the U.S. passes through Texas.

Most migrating birds of North American travel at night. Unfortunately, light emanating from our cities can disorient birds, leaving them confused and vulnerable to threats like collisions with buildings. More than one hundred million birds die every year in collisions with manmade structures.

is a campaign of education, awareness, and action that focuses on protecting the billions of migratory birds traveling through Texas.

Spring Migration:
• Full Migration: March 1 – June 15
• Peak Migration: April 22 – May 12



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Help document and reduce incidents by reporting any bird-building collisions you encounter by visiting: http://tx.ag/birdreport

03/05/2026

Hopkins Rains Soil & Water Conservation District is offering free Soil & Litter Testing thru March 31st.

Contact (903) 885-4433 for additional details!

02/23/2026

A Matter of Balance an eight-session evidence-based fall prevention program, has been specifically designed to help seniors aged sixty and older reduce their fear of falling and increase activity levels.

Classes begin April 1st! Scan the QR code or call (903) 274-4580 to reserve your spot!

02/10/2026

Multi-County Beef & Forage Conference
Friday, March 6, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Carroll Green Civic Center
602 S. McAllister, Quitman, TX 75783

Registration Fee: $35 (lunch included) Cash or Check accepted at the Door

Program topics include:
• Rodent Management on the Farm and Field (1 IPM)
• Herbicide Modes of Action (1 IPM)
• External Parasite Control & New World Screwworm (1 IPM)
• Backgrounding and Preconditioning Strategies for Your Herd
• Pesticide Safety: Understanding Labels, Laws, and Regulations (1 L&R)

RSVP is required by February 25, 2026, to guarantee lunch

02/04/2026

Proper timing is critical for effective pond management.

AgriLife Extension will host the webinar “Pond 365: Timing of Pond Practices” on Feb. 17 from 6–7:30 p.m. The program will cover seasonal timing for fish stocking, aquatic vegetation management, pond dye application and more.

Learn more about this webinar at:

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “Pond 365: Timing of Pond Practices” on Feb. 17 from 6-7:30 p.m.