From the Ground Up: Pricing, Communication & Profit in Custom Grazing

Are you wondering what custom grazing is or are you thinking about trying custom grazing as an entry point into ranching? In this presentation from Redwing Ranch, we’ll walk through how to calculate your numbers, the cornerstones of successful custom grazing relationships, and real world lessons learned from running a custom grazing operation. From our 2023 pricing missteps to our current pricing, we’ll share what we’ve learned about tracking costs, managing vet care and doctoring, drafting grazing agreements, and maintaining strong communication with grazing partners.
Whether you’re dreaming of your first livestock enterprise or looking to sharpen margins with the grass you already have, this session will give you concrete tools and candid lessons to run a grazing business that’s both productive and profitable.

Participants will walk away with:
– Example custom grazing lease agreement
– Understanding of what factors into your pricing, aka cost to carry
– Example invoicing
– Real examples of stocker gains
– Tools for tracking direct costs (salt/mineral, doctoring, supplemental feeding)
– Strategies for communication and long-term partner success

Questions? Contact Erin Sheridan at erin@redwingranch.farm.