Dairy farming is a very important part of the Canadian economy. In 2018, the country counted more than 10,000 dairy farms, making dairy farming the second largest agricultural industry in Canada.
In Ontario, there are now more than over 3,000 farms operated by families.
What was once a product delivered to people’s doors in glass bottles is now a commodity part of a continuously evolving industry. In partnership with Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO), we take a look at how the business of milk has changed over the past 120 years.