Deadlines, seasons and milestones on the Texas dairy calendar
The deadlines, seasons and milestones that shape the Texas dairy year, with a reminder to confirm every date at the official source.
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The 2026 Texas Dairy Calendar: Key Dates and Deadlines
Build a working 2026 calendar for your Texas dairy: enrollment windows, conferences, seasonal pressure points and who…
January 12, 2026: Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Opens
The headline says Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment opens January 12. Here is how enrollment works, what to prepare and…
February 26, 2026: The Deadline for Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment
A deadline checklist for Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment: what to finish, who to call and how to verify the closing…
Deadlines and Enrollment
The 2026 Texas Dairy Calendar: Key Dates and Deadlines
Build a working 2026 calendar for your Texas dairy: enrollment windows, conferences, seasonal pressure points and who…
February 26, 2026: The Deadline for Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment
A deadline checklist for Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment: what to finish, who to call and how to verify the closing…
December 11, 2026: The Deadline for 2026 Farm Program Enrollment
Our headline lists a December 11 farm program enrollment deadline. Here is a checklist to verify the date, gather…
The Best Time to Dry Off Cows in Texas
How to decide when to dry off a dairy cow, why the dry period matters for the next lactation and what Texas heat, feed…
Seasonal Timeline
March 4-5, 2026: The High Plains Dairy Conference in Amarillo
Planning to attend the High Plains Dairy Conference in Amarillo? Learn how to confirm dates, pick sessions and get…
March 19, 2026: Dairy Queen Free Cone Day
A look at why a free ice cream cone day gets dairy farmers talking, how milk becomes soft serve and why you should…
April 1, 2026: The Start of the Spring Flush
The spring flush brings more milk and more pressure. Learn what drives it, how Texas dairies prepare and where to…
June 2026: National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month. Learn how Texas dairies can use it to share their story, host visitors safely and…
Reports and Data Releases
2026: A Year of Record Production and Price Pressure
What record milk production means for prices and margins, how Texas dairies can read market reports, and steps to…
Key Dates for the 2027 Farm Bill Debate
How the farm bill process works, where to confirm the real calendar of hearings and votes, and what dairy producers…
The Best Time to Harvest Corn Silage in Texas
Learn how Texas dairies decide when to chop corn silage, what moisture and kernel clues to check and how timing…
The Best Time to Vaccinate Your Herd
How to build a vaccination calendar for a dairy herd, tied to calving, breeding and calf age, and why your…
Events and Meetings
November 3-6, 2026: The 57th Annual Dairy Practices Council Conference
Heading to the Dairy Practices Council annual conference? Confirm the dates, pick sessions on milk quality and plan…
When to Expect the New World Screwworm to Arrive in Texas
No one can give a firm arrival date for New World screwworm in Texas. Learn what it is, how agencies monitor it and…
The Best Time to Breed Your Herd for Optimal Conception
How to time breeding on a dairy, from heat detection and voluntary waiting period to heat stress and record keeping…
The Best Time to Deworm Your Herd
When to deworm cattle depends on parasite pressure, season and age. Learn why testing beats calendar deworming and how…
History and Milestones
January 12, 2026: Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Opens
The headline says Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment opens January 12. Here is how enrollment works, what to prepare and…
May 1, 2026: SBA’s Expanded International Trade Loan Program Begins
What an SBA international trade loan is, who might ask about one in dairy and how to verify the headline's expanded…
June 5, 2026: Avian Influenza Detected in a Texas Dairy Herd
What dairy producers should know when avian influenza is reported in a herd: who to call, biosecurity basics and where…
August 5, 2026: The DCHA Vision and Training-Workforce Seminar in Plainview
A guide to using a dairy training and workforce seminar in Plainview: how to confirm the event, what to learn and how…
Plan-Ahead Checklists
July 17, 2026: Construction Begins on the Ninth Avenue Foods Plant in Longview
A new dairy plant in East Texas can change milk markets. Here is a plan-ahead checklist for producers, with advice on…
November 2027: The Expected Completion of the Ninth Avenue Foods Plant
A dairy plant's expected completion date is a planning aid, not a promise. Here is a checklist to prepare your Texas…
The History of the Texas Dairy Industry: A Timeline
How to research and build a trustworthy timeline of Texas dairy history, with sources to check and a template for your…
The Future of Texas Dairy: A 2027 Timeline
A practical planning timeline for Texas dairy producers heading into 2027, with decisions to schedule, reports to…
Trusted official resources
- USDA: U.S. Department of Agriculture
- USDA Economic Research Service: farm economy data and analysis
- USDA NASS: agricultural statistics and surveys
- Farmers.gov: USDA one-stop site for producers
- Texas Department of Agriculture: state agriculture agency
- Texas Department of Banking: state bank regulator
- Texas Comptroller: state tax and economic data
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