It’s a truism that when you have livestock, you will have deadstock. No matter how well you look after animals, they will expire from old age or medical reasons. It’s an unsavoury and challenging part of managing livestock, whether you do it for the joy of looking after animals or for profit. In the past, […] Read more
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Editorial: Finding a solution to the deadstock dilemma
Funding set to improve Ontario deadstock removal, disposal
Application intake open as of Sept. 21
Ontario’s livestock producers could see more and improved options for pickup and sustainable disposal of deadstock through a new federal/provincial program now on offer. The Ontario and federal governments on Thursday opened the intake for applications under what they’re calling the Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative, budgeted for $1.5 million over two years. The program, to […] Read more
Focused on the future
New Palmerston-area hog finishing barn focuses on biosecurity and operator ease
The Hercules Arm deadstock remover was a significant point of interest during the Copper Creek Pork open house near Palmerston on June 17. The ride-on solo operator deadstock mover provides a tiltable, telescopic boom and 2500 lbs winch capacity. “We’re both getting older, and often it’s just me in the barn alone. (The Hercules) is […] Read more
New funds to help relieve deadstock backlog
Cost-sharing initiative allows farmers to invest in on-farm solutions in under-serviced areas
Ontario has announced funding to address a deadstock handling backlog across the province. The $700,000 Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative is a 50 per cent cost-sharing program where successful applicants can receive up to $25,000 per business to increase capacity. “The overall intent is to have multiple locations with increased deadstock capacity,” said Dan Carlow, Ontario […] Read more
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