The program calendar for the 25-26 school year is below.

Click here for a print-version of the 25-26 Adopt A Cow Program Calendar!

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Registration Closes September 15th, 2025. No emails will be sent in September about your adopted calf.

October 7 – Welcome Email – PART 1

October 8 – Welcome Email – PART 2

October 9 – Welcome Email – PART 3

October 12 – Sunday Funday #1

October 14 – Host Farm Announcement with Cow Code – PART 1

October 15 – Additional Host Farm Information – PART 2

October 16 – Prepare for your calf – PART 3

October 21- Calf Announcement Email – PART 1

October 22 – Calf Announcement Email – PART 2

October 23 – Calf Announcement Email – PART 3

October 26 – Sunday Funday #2

November 3 to 5 – Vote for America’s Favorite Calf

November 7 – Digital Welcome Packet Materials Are Available

November 9 – Sunday Funday #3

November 12 – 1 Month Calf Update Available

November 23 – Sunday Funday #4

November – Receive your welcome packet

November – If you ordered a separate Cow Kit, it will arrive by the first week of November

December 2 – 2-Month-Old Calf Update with Photo Presentation

December 7 – Sunday Funday #5

December 11 – Holiday Card Surprise From Your Calf

December 21 – Sunday Funday #6

December 22 to January 2 – Holiday Break

January 6 – 3-Month Height & Weight Update

January 11 – Sunday Funday #7

January 20 – Farm Tour Videos & Resources about your Host Farm

January 25 – Sunday Funday #8

February 3 – 4-Month-Old Calf Update with Photo Presentation

February 8 – Sunday Funday #9

February 10 – Valentine’s Day Calf Cards

February 23 – Sunday Funday #10 AND Launch the Dairy Ad Contest

March 3 – 5-Month-Old Height & Weight Update

March 8 – Sunday Funday #11

March 12 – Announce the Live Chat Schedule

March 17 – Curious Clover Kit Launch

March 22 – Sunday Funday #12

March 31 – Dairy Ad Contest Submissions Due

April 7 – 6-Month-Old Calf Update with Photo Presentation

April 12 – Sunday Funday #13

April 13 to 30 – Live Chats with Host Farmers & Adopted Calves

April 26 – Sunday Funday #14

Join us on our YouTube channel to chat with your host farm and adopted calf LIVE. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive notifications when the live chats will be held.

May 1 – 26-27 Adopt A Cow Registration & Re-Enrollment OPENS

May 5 – Adopt A Cow 25-26 YEARBOOK