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A reference guide on preventing lameness.

A quick reference guide on preventing down cattle.

In addition to the changes made to the SNF/BF payment policy to meet the growing protein market which requires additional volumes of milk (not butterfat), the P5 Boards announce one incentive day to be issued to conventional producers for the month of May, on a non-cumulative basis. (more…)

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

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.

New proAction requirements based on Dairy Code of Practice updates.

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…)

A MUN fact sheet you can use as a management tool to improve nutrition, and can monitor protein status for the herd.

A quick reference guide on how pain affect cattle.

proAction rapport de progrès 2022

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

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.

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

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) annual report prepared as an addendum to Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s 2020-21 Annual Report. It includes an overview of DFC's operations and major achievements.

Resource for effective decision-making for down cattle to ensure good animal welfare.

Important resources for setting up or scaling up a dairy processing plant and investigating specialty dairy markets and innovative processing.

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 August 5, 2021.

A By-law relating generally to the Ontario Milk Class Pricing determined or established by the Board of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario.

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.

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. En français : également disponible sous Publications sur la navigation de gauche.

An annual overview of the operations of DFO including milk quality, transportation, advertising programs and complete financial statements. Le rapport annuel français est disponible ici. To watch our year-in-review video, click here

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

proAction Advisors by postal code.

The standard of biosecurity practices in Canada for dairy farms.

Resource for effective animal handling for vulnerable cattle.

Complete proAction guideline for animal care.

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.

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.