Making real impact for famers & animals alike
2,500 dairy cows lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
500 pigs lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
750 laying hens lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Our Valued Partners
Thank you to our valued partners for their ongoing support & commitment to the cause! We couldn’t do it without you.
How We’re Building a More Compassionate Food System
This work is critical and time sensitive. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
-
We’re developing innovative new ideas to improve the lives of animals in the food system
-
We’re providing grants to farmers to fund their own innovative projects that support animal welfare
-
We’re partnering with organizations working toward a more compassionate food system to amplify our impact
-
We’re gathering tools and resources into a comprehensive information hub
What Makes Us Different: The Kinder Ground Approach
In order to create a constructive and pragmatic approach to change, we follow a values-based approach. These values will help us achieve our mission.
Join the Kinder Ground movement
Apply For A Grant
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt.
Become A Partner
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
Make A Donation
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore.
Ideas & Resources
Explore the resources we’ve created and collected to support the farming community and cause at large.
Loading...
Kinder Ground Cattle Housing & Comfort Poster
From better housing to rubber floors and shade to building a shelter to protect cattle from severe weather, Kinder Ground has worked with farmers from coast to coast to help them design and afford better housing.
Kinder Ground Education & Training Poster
Check out how we support the farming community through education & training to elevate the welfare of animals in food production.
Kinder Ground Elevating Stockmanship Poster
Check out how we support the farming community to elevate the welfare of goats in food production.
Kinder Ground Goat Care & Handling Poster
Check out how we support the farming community to elevate the welfare of goats in food production.
Providing Enrichment – Brushes
Brushes are a great way to provide enrichments and are a valued resource for cattle, goats, pigs and many other species.
Providing Quality Dairy Calf Housing
Interested in what it means to provide a quality environment? From brushes to better bottles, there is much to learn about the value of enriching the lives of dairy calves.
Fitness For Transport: Making better decisions sooner
The condition of cattle when they arrive at market or slaughter are a direct reflection of the care and compassion they receive while on farm. It is critical that as an industry we work to ensure that only cows fit for transport are allowed for sale.
Everything you need to know about dairy cattle housing and hoof care
Friends don’t let friends build or renovate barns without checking out the Dairyland Initiative’s web site! From foot baths and hoof health to new builds and fans you will find it here.
How to score locomotion
Until we all have the help of the cloud, understanding how to score locomotion is essential to managing hoof health. Locomotion scoring is a must have skill and needs to be practised on every dairy so that individual cattle are identified and treated quickly, and the information can be used to develop and monitor the effectiveness of prevention strategies.
Hoof trimming basics
We learned from our Kinder Hoof Consultation that even the most experienced hoof trimmers benefit from regular review and calibration. Check out Dr. Gerard Cramer’s YouTube videos on proper hoof trimming techniques.