Cowgirl Proven: Pasture First, Profit Follows

Tools & planning for profitable, regenerative grazingA two-day/two-night, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to calculate forage, use and troubleshoot portable electric fence, and build a grazing plan that supports both profit and ecological health.

Workshop Overview

August 21–23, 2026 | Redwing Ranch, Gardner, CO

Join us at Redwing Ranch in Gardner, Colorado, for Grazing Management, a hands-on, boots-on-the-ground grazing management workshop designed for anyone working with livestock or land. This immersive experience will equip you with the tools and confidence to evaluate land, build a grazing plan, and understand what it takes to run a profitable grazing operation—whether you own cattle, lease land, or offer custom grazing.

Led by experienced Redwing Ranch educators and hosted in a collaborative, welcoming setting, the weekend includes classroom learning, real ranch math, pasture walks, and practical tools you can take home and use.

Participants will:

Learn how to calculate stocking rates and stock days per acre (SDA)
Use Web Soil Survey to evaluate forage productivity
Practice grazing planning and enterprise budgeting
Explore lease and custom grazing strategies that actually pencil out
Walk away with a toolkit of Redwing Resources to use in your own context

This workshop includes on-ranch lodging, chef-prepared meals, and a deep dive into regenerative, number-driven ranching.

Who This Is For

This workshop is built for:

Ranchers, graziers, landowners, and aspiring stewards
People who want to run numbers and run herds
Anyone looking to improve their grazing systems and land health
No previous experience required—just a willingness to learn and engage.

What’s Included

All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch
2 nights of lodging at Redwing Ranch (shared accommodations)
All workshop materials and printouts
Access to Redwing’s full Redwing Resource guide collection

What to Bring

Notebook and pencil
Calculator (or phone calculator)
Layers for variable weather
Closed-toed shoes for field walks
Curiosity and grit

Details

Dates: August 21–23, 2026
Location: Redwing Ranch, Gardner, CO
Capacity: Limited to 15 participants for an intimate, hands-on experience
Pricing: Tiered ticket options available

Registration

Registration opens soon. Join our email list to get first access and early-bird perks.

Questions?

Email us at: info@redwingranch.farm

Meet Your Instructors

Cowgirl Proven is taught fully in-house by the Redwing Ranch team—people who live this work every day. Our instructors bring a mix of practical ranch experience, regenerative grazing knowledge, and on-the-ground lessons learned from managing cattle, pastures, and water across 4,200 acres.

We’re excited to share what we’ve learned on the range: the systems that work, the mistakes that taught us the most, and the tools that are helping us run a profitable, land-centered grazing operation.

This workshop is built on real experience, transparent decision-making, and a commitment to helping you take these skills home and apply them on your own landscape.

Fiona Jackson

Fiona Jackson is the Ranch Manager at Redwing Ranch and the lead instructor for Cowgirl Proven: Pasture First, Profit Follows. She brings a grounded, numbers-forward approach to regenerative grazing, blending ranch economics with animal performance and land health to support profitable, practical decision-making.

Known for her ability to make complex grazing concepts accessible, Fiona teaches with a focus on simple tools, clear math, and real-time pasture observation. Her work at Redwing centers on planning, monitoring, and adapting grazing systems to meet both ecological and operational goals. Fiona is passionate about helping graziers build confidence in forage calculations, stocking decisions, and planning that actually fits their context.

Christy Wyckoff

As a wildlife ecologist, Christy’s career has focused on wildlife conservation and ecological land management, skills that she is now using to move Redwing Ranch from conventional to regenerative grazing practices. Prior to her move back to Colorado in 2022, Christy was the Deputy Director of the Santa Lucia Conservancy, in Carmel, California, where she led the wildlife research, prescribed-fire and community-fire-preparation programs. She also supervised the land management program which included the Conservancy’s novel conservation cattle grazing program that used cattle for habitat restoration. Christy received her BS in Biology from Stanford University, ‘02, chased feral pigs at Texas A&M University-Kingsville for her MS, ‘07, and delved into the molecular world of chronic wasting disease in elk at Colorado State University for her PhD, ‘13. Over her career Christy has advised and mentored over 40 students (undergraduate and graduate) advancing the careers of young conservation and land management scientists.

As a beginning rancher and an introvert, I felt nervous about attending. However, it was worth stepping out of my comfort zone. I was impressed with the useful information and the friendly atmosphere. The lessons were easy to follow, and the food and company made it. The lessons were easy to follow, and the food and company made it a great experience. I will cherish those memories. I strongly recommend Redwing Ranch for anyone interested in their workshops. I gained valuable knowledge that will help me succeed in the agricultural industry. Being around successful people is important for growth. If you’re considering it, go for it—you won’t regret it!

- Ashely Lamers - Colorado

Workshop Pricing Tiers

At Redwing Ranch, we believe grazing knowledge, pasture planning, and hands-on ranch skills should be accessible—not gated. To support that, we offer a tiered pricing structure that honors different financial realities while keeping our workshops high-quality and rooted in community.

Each tier receives the same full workshop experience; the only difference is lodging.
Choose the tier that fits your situation—no explanation needed.

High Country Grazer // Tier 1 — $855.00

This tier is for participants with steady financial resources who want to help sustain and expand access to grazing education at Redwing Ranch. Selecting this option helps us offer reduced-cost tiers for those who need them.
Includes a bed in one of our ranch houses.

Pasture Planner // Tier 2 — $775.00

Ideal for participants who are financially stable or learning on a modest budget. This tier fully covers the cost of the workshop without contributing extra toward subsidized tiers.
Includes a bed in one of our ranch houses.

Grassroots Grazer // Tier 3 — $590.00

A reduced-cost option for new or early-stage land stewards, graziers, ranch hands, or students who may not have had access to resources, training, or opportunities yet.
Includes camping on-site.

Homegrown Steward // Locals Pass — $475.00

Designed to make Redwing Ranch workshops accessible to local community members who already have housing nearby. Supports regional participation and deeper community connection.
Includes all programming and meals; lodging not included.

Need a little flexibility? We offer a first and second deposit option (with the remaining balance due four weeks before your workshop).

To arrange this, please contact us at info@redwingranch.farm