Seasonal Timeline
Seasonal Timeline from Texas Dairy Dates: 12 articles for readers in Texas and beyond.
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…
July 2026: The Peak of Summer Heat Stress
July heat can drop milk, fertility and cow comfort. Learn the warning signs, cooling basics and weather resources…
September 2, 2026: Southwest Dairy Day in Dalhart
Planning for Southwest Dairy Day in Dalhart? Confirm the date, choose sessions and build a plan that saves time and…
October 1, 2026: The USDA Begins Simplifying Farm Loan Practices
A headline says USDA is simplifying farm loan practices. Learn how to verify changes, prepare an application and…
November 16-17, 2026: The Dairy Sustainability Alliance Spring Meeting in Fort Worth
A headline lists a spring meeting in November. Learn how to verify event dates, what dairy sustainability meetings…
The Best Time to Monitor Heat Stress
When to start watching for heat stress in dairy cows, what signs to track and how to cool animals before milk…
The Timeline of the Next Heat Wave
A plain-English timeline for the next heat wave on a Texas dairy: what to do before, during and after, with…
The Timeline of the Next Winter Storm
Walk through the days before, during and after a winter storm on a Texas dairy, with checklists for power, water…
The Timeline of Cheese’s Aging Process
How cheese ages, from fresh curd through salting, rind development and ripening, and why time, temperature and…