Events and Meetings
Events and Meetings from Texas Dairy Dates: 12 articles for readers in Texas and beyond.
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…
The Best Time to Meet with Your Lender
When to meet your lender, what to bring, which questions to ask and how local banks, credit unions, Farm Credit and…
The Best Time to Conduct a Safety Audit
How and when to run a safety audit on a dairy: seasonal timing, a walk-through checklist, worker training and where to…
The Best Time to Inspect Your Fences
The best time to inspect fences is after storms, before turnout and at set seasonal points. A practical walk-the-line…
The Timeline of the Next Plant Closure
When a dairy processing plant closes, producers have to move fast. Here is a timeline of warning signs, hauling…
The Timeline of the Next Farm Bankruptcy
What the road toward a farm bankruptcy can look like, with early warning signs, options to explore and where Texas…
The Timeline of a Dairy Cow’s Lactation Cycle
Follow a dairy cow through calving, peak milk, decline and the dry period, with plain-English notes on management at…
The Timeline of a Dairy Product’s Journey from Farm to Table
Trace dairy products from the milking parlor through hauling, processing, inspection, distribution and the store…
The Timeline of Yogurt’s Fermentation Process
Walk through yogurt making: milk prep, heating, cooling, culturing, setting and chilling, with the timing and safety…