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Dairy Program

Is this right for you?

The Dairy Program is a unique financial services program that recognizes the value of your key assets from land and equipment to livestock and quota. The program takes into account virtually all cash and credit requirements.

The Details

The Dairy Program includes:

  • Fixed Rate Farm Mortgage with a wide range of options: terms one year to ten years; amortization up to 25 years; monthly or quarterly payments; as well as early renewal.
  • General Farm Financing to assist you with the purchase of cattle, equipment and quota.
  • Everyday Banking for Business Plans that provide all the everyday transaction services needed for a fixed monthly fee. The plan includes: chequing, withdrawals, and deposits; Around-the-Clock Deposit access with no initial set-up fee; and use of Instabank machines, telephone banking and online banking.
  • Farm Equipment Line of Credit with a pre-authorized spending limit.
  • Term Financing that you can customize to meet your individual needs with a choice of fixed or floating rates, fixed monthly payments to help manage cash flow and other expenses and borrowing based on what you can afford.

Farm Improvement & Marketing Co-Operatives Loans Act (FIMCLA)

FIMCLA loans are open to farmer-owned marketing co-operatives

  • If you qualify for a loan, you can receive up to 80% financing, to a maximum of $250,000 for farmers, $3,000,000 for marketing co-operatives.
  • You can also consolidate past FIMCLA loans, up to 80% of the security pledged, to a maximum of $250,000.
  • Affordable fixed monthly payments.

Bank from the Barn

There are times you’d rather be running your business than running into town. Put information at your fingertips to manage finances conveniently, 24 hours a day - from home, on the road, or even from the barn.

The Next Step

For more information:

  • Visit your local BMO Bank of Montreal branch or,
  • Call the Manager, Agriculture Programs at
    1 877 629-6262
    In the Toronto area, call 416 927-4008

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