Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
Dairy Farm Investment Program
The Dairy Farm Investment Program helps Canadian dairy farmers improve productivity through upgrades to their equipment.
- Total value
- $51.5M
- Agreements
- 511
- Nov 2016 to Dec 2018
- Median agreement
- $60K
- Typical range
- $36K–$170K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 104 agreements ($10.5M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 495 | $48.9M |
| 2018 | 16 | $2.6M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 281 | $19.3M |
| Ontario | 124 | $17.2M |
| Alberta | 34 | $6.3M |
| British Columbia | 27 | $3.6M |
| Manitoba | 17 | $2.3M |
| Saskatchewan | 11 | $799K |
| New Brunswick | 5 | $798K |
| Prince Edward Island | 7 | $593K |
| Nova Scotia | 5 | $493K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 511 | $51.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Ferme Iverjean inc. | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $67,821 |
| Dec 2018 | 2960-9237 Québec inc. (s/n Ferme Serjean enr.) | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $87,668 |
| Dec 2018 | Erdine Farms Ltd. | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $226,618 |
| Dec 2018 | Heather Holme Farms Inc. | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $147,570 |
| Dec 2018 | Ferme G.I.R. inc. | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $250,000 |
| Dec 2018 | Ferme 236 inc. | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $211,561 |
| Dec 2018 | Centurymac Farm Ltd. | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $236,944 |
| Nov 2018 | Roosburg Farms Inc | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $146,750 |
| Oct 2018 | Handy Dairy Ltd. | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $222,638 |
| Oct 2018 | Zegendyk Holsteins Inc. | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $211,350 |
| Oct 2018 | La Compagnie du Chêne Bleu inc. (s/n La Compagnie Farmer John) | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $31,746 |
| Oct 2018 | Dortholme Holsteins Ltd. | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $127,408 |
| Oct 2018 | Bakkerdale Farms Ltd. | New dairy barn equipmentContribution | $234,310 |
| Nov 2016 | Winwood Farms Ltd. | Automation of dairy operationContribution | $214,085 |
| Nov 2016 | Wild Rose Hutterian Brethren | Wild Rose Dairy Barn Renovation 2017Contribution | $250,000 |
| Nov 2016 | White Pine Dairy Ltd. | LED LightingContribution | $32,637 |
| Nov 2016 | Wheatland Cabri Colony Farming Co. Ltd. | Dairy Farm Equipment ImprovementContribution | $16,833 |
| Nov 2016 | Western Dairy Farms (2016) Ltd. | Contribution | $4,237 |
| Nov 2016 | Western Dairy Farms (2016) Ltd. | YFC Cow Comfort UpdateContribution | $48,327 |
| Nov 2016 | W. Gillan Farms Ltd | Install Robotic Calf Feeder and Automatic Cow BrushesContribution | $34,369 |
| Nov 2016 | Vulnaho Dairy Farms Ltd. | Dairy Barn Equipment UpgradeContribution | $31,148 |
| Nov 2016 | Vrederijk Dairy Ltd. | Improvement of bedding and ventilationContribution | $60,000 |
| Nov 2016 | Vlodale Farms Ltd. | New Milking FacilityContribution | $222,560 |
| Nov 2016 | Vermeulen Agricultural Company Limited | Parlour RenovationContribution | $156,783 |
| Nov 2016 | Velthuis Farms Ltd. | Motorized Feed MixerContribution | $178,000 |