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!
Find Out Who Your Host Farm is in:
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