Cowgirl Proven: Pasture First, Profit Follows
Tools & planning for profitable, regenerative grazing for women+. A 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 women+ 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:
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Learn how to calculate stocking rates and stock days per acre (SDA)
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Use Web Soil Survey to evaluate forage productivity
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Practice grazing planning and enterprise budgeting
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Explore lease and custom grazing strategies that actually pencil out
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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 women's+ workshop is built for:
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Ranchers, graziers, landowners, and aspiring stewards
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People who want to run numbers and run herds
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Anyone looking to improve their grazing systems and land health
No previous experience required—just a willingness to learn and engage.
What’s Included
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All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch
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2 nights of lodging at Redwing Ranch (shared accommodations)
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All workshop materials and printouts
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Access to Redwing’s full Redwing Resource guide collection
What to Bring
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Notebook and pencil
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Calculator (or phone calculator)
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Layers for variable weather
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Closed-toed shoes for field walks
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Curiosity and grit
Details
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Dates: August 21–23, 2026
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Location: Redwing Ranch, Gardner, CO
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Capacity: Limited to 15 participants for an intimate, hands-on experience
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Pricing: Tiered ticket options available
Scholarship Oppurtinity!
Are you a cattle producer? Apply for this National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) scholarship to cover your registration and travel costs for Cowgirl Proven!
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.
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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
Christy will be assisting Fiona and bringing an ecological filter to the grazing workshop. As a wildlife ecologist who has worked on large landscapes using livestock for endangered species habitat restoration, she believes well managed livestock can not only meet profit goals but can improve the ground and water cycles on any ranch. In 2023 Redwing Ranch started the step-wise process of changing from conventional grazing practices by a long term leasee to in-house regenerative management moving cattle within a planned grazing framework. Lessons taught in this workshop are first hand discoveries and methods, derived from learning by doing. The ranch is only in the fourth year of this new management, but already some of the metrics are showing positive trends in response to management decisions. No matter your landscape, it is just a matter of time, patience, and adaptive thinking before proper management leads to more grass and more animal protein produced per acre.
Erin Sheridan
Erin Sheridan is the Programs Manager at Redwing Ranch and the facilitator for the Cowgirl Proven series. She is dedicated to creating high-level technical spaces where women and beginning stewards can connect with the actual implementation of grazing planning, moving past theory and into the work on the ground. Erin’s focus is on ensuring participants leave with the confidence and practical resources to turn a grazing plan into reality. She is passionate about the intersection of land stewardship and technical skill-building, working to make sure the next generation of managers has the tools to implement resilient and profitable grazing systems.
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 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
