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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] Read more