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

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.

April 2026 quota exchange cancelled.

To complement the changes to the SNF/BF payment policy and to increase the volume of milk, the P5 Boards announce the following conventional incentive days to be issued on a non-cumulative basis for the Fall of 2026: 1 day in each of the months of August, September, October, and November. (more…)

Bid and offer information for March 2026.

New proAction requirements based on Dairy Code of Practice updates.

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

Effective April 1, 2026, the P5 Boards have approved changes to the payment policy to increase protein production: (more…)

February 2026 quota exchange cancelled.

Bid and offer information for January 2026.  

Bid and offer information for December 2025.  

November 2025 quota exchange cancelled.

October 2025 quota exchange cancelled.

Bid and offer information for September 2025.  

August 2025 quota exchange cancelled.

ODFAP is a co-operative project of DFO, the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC), Agriculture Canada and the University of Guelph. ODFAP develops farm production and management data which meets the farm database requirements of the Ontario dairy industry using a sample of farms, which represent typical Ontario dairy farm situations, different levels of technology, regional differences and other significant factors.

Bid and offer information for July 2025.

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. (more…)

June 2025 quota exchange cancelled.

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

An annual overview of the operations of DFO including milk quality, transportation, advertising programs and complete financial statements translated in French. En français : également disponible sous Publications sur la navigation de gauche.

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

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

July 2024 quota exchange cancelled.

Bid and offer information for June 2024.

Bid and offer information for May 2024.

Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) is the designated authority to administer and enforce the Designated Legislation, which are the provisions of the Milk Act, including provisions of Regulation 761. DFO is accountable to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA), which is responsible for DFO’s fulfilment of its Statutory Mandate.

Bid and offer information for April 2024.

DFO's 2024 Ontario Dairy Guide is a reference document containing a list of all Ontario-based dairy processors and where to buy everyday and specialty products, including organic, grass-fed, non-homogenized milk and many others. As well, the guide has information about local products and new recipes for consumers.

March 2024 quota exchange cancelled.