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Informations sur les politiques d'acquisition, de vente ou de transfert de quotas et les politiques d'échange. Comprend les politiques de transport du lait, les cours et les voies agricoles, les rénovations et plus encore.

Procedures and guidelines for the marketing of on-demand and residual milk, based on a system of plant supply quotas for milk utilized by Industrial Milk Plants.

To encourage increased production in the fall months, all producers may be given additional fall incentive credits based on their daily quota allotment. In addition, incentive days may also be used to encourage milk production in response to market conditions.

Information on policies for acquiring, selling or transferring quota, and exchange policies. Includes milk transportation policies, farm yards and lanes, renovations and more.

An annual overview of the operations of DFO including milk quality, transportation, advertising programs and complete financial statements. 

Official notice to farmers on changes being implemented to the proAction® requirements in the Traceability module.

D’avis officiel aux producteurs, les informant des changements qui seront mis en œuvre dans les exigences du volet Bien-être animal de proAction.

D’avis officiel aux producteurs, les informant des changements qui seront mis en œuvre dans les exigences du volet Traçabilité de proAction.

Official notice to farmers on changes being implemented to the proAction requirements in the Animal Care module. 

proAction rapport de progrès 2019-20.

New proAction Progress Report for 2019-20, published September 2020.

Information on the biosecurity warning sign.

proAction's printable warning sign for producers.

Read about the program's background, what it entails, DFO's role and the credit criteria.

Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) New Entrant Quota Assistance Program is designed to assist those with an interest in dairy farming who may not have the financial means to get started in the industry.Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) New Entrant Quota Assistance Program is designed to assist those with an interest in dairy farming who may not otherwise have the financial means or opportunity to get started in the industry. The P5 makes available 160 kilograms of quota per year for the program in Ontario.  Subject to DFO issuing a licence to produce and market milk and approving an order to issue quota, DFO will loan 20 kilograms of quota to each successful applicant that purchases 20 to 30 kilograms of quota on their initial exchange. The 2020 application period closed on Oct. 31, 2020. If you have further questions, please contact the Field Services Representative in your area of the province.

Bid and offer information for August 2020.

Information on requirements, testing, and programs for the Raw Milk Quality Program.

Bid and offer information for July 2020.

Informations sur les exigences, les tests et les programmes du programme de qualité du lait cru.

Bid and offer information for June 2020.

Bid and offer information for May 2020.

Bid and offer information for April 2020. 

Bid and offer information for March 2020.

Here is where you can apply for DFO's scholarships. To be eligible, the applicant must be a son or daughter of a DFO licensed dairy producer entering semester one of an agricultural degree or diploma program in agriculture.

Bid and offer information for February 2020. 

Producers wanting to exceed a screening level must complete and sign this application and provide a certified accountant’s or lawyer’s letter verifying ownership and family relationship (if any), and submit it to Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) for approval.

This protocol focuses primarily on feed and farming requirements. A secondary focus is to authenticate grass fed milk based on specific biomarkers that are metabolized by cows under a grass-fed diet. Current as of February 2020.

Bid and offer information for January 2020.

Details the procedures, policies, and regulations the BTMG must follow while performing their duties.

Bid and offer information for December 2019.