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.

Complete proAction guideline for animal care.

Resource for effective animal handling for vulnerable cattle.

Overall program criteria and artisan application criteria.

The standard of biosecurity practices in Canada for dairy farms.

proAction Advisors by postal code.

See DFO's update about the NPP. 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 match 20 kilograms of quota to each successful applicant. DFO has given priority access to 1 new entrant who plans on shipping organic milk. As a result, there are only 7 positions available. Click here for the application. The deadline to submit the 2023 application is October 31, 2022. If you have further questions, please contact the Field Services Representativein your area of the province.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

proAction rapport de progrès 2022

A quick reference guide on how pain affect cattle.

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

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 match 20 kilograms of quota to each successful applicant. As a result, there are 8 positions available. The deadline to submit the 2024 application was Oct. 31, 2023. The application period is now closed.  

DFO's 2021 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.

DFO's 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.

Due to a continued higher than usual market demand at the beginning of 2024, the P5 Boards announce one incentive day for the month of April, for conventional producers.

Due to a higher than usual market demand at the beginning of 2024, the P5 Boards announce one incentive day for the month of February, for conventional producers.

Due to a continued higher than usual market demand at the beginning of 2024, the P5 Boards announce one incentive day for the month of March, for conventional producers.

A quick reference guide on preventing down cattle.

A reference guide on preventing lameness.

New proAction Progress Report for 2022, published in 2022

proAction avis de changements juin 2023

Le cahier de travail de proAction contenant les tâches et les enregistrements obligatoires.

Manuel de référence pour le programme proAction.

proAction Notice of Change for June 2023

Reference manual for the proAction program.

proAction's workbook containing mandatory tasks and records.

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