Farmer Resources

Find all the information that matters to farmers: program updates, resources, and other information on issues about the Canadian dairy industry.

 
The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle - Summary of Draft Code Updates
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Canadian Dairy Hub
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DFC's Quarterly Skim
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DFC has finalized new requirements for the housing of calves, dry cattle, and lactating cattle in the proAction Animal Care module. The new requirements align with recent updates to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle, and will be part of on-farm validations starting in April 2027. Read our fact sheets below to learn more about the new requirements. 

 
Fact sheets for new requirements for calf housing
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The Canadian Podcow: a podcast for dairy farmers, by dairy farmers
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Fact sheets for new requirements for dry and lactating cattle
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