08/22/2026
From coast to coast to coast, we see women making a major impact on our Canadian food and farming systems. They overcome fierce challenges, feed their communities, and inspire us everyday! International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) is the perfect opportunity for us to share some of their stories with you š©āš¾
Schill Family Farm, run by Lisa Schill and her husband Rob, is nestled in the gently rolling valley landscape between the small town of Balcarres and Fort Quāappelle, Saskatchewan. This powerhouse family raises a variety of livestock including sheep, chickens and pigs and grow diverse field crops, including organic oats, flax, cover crops and multispecies livestock feed.
Their farm focuses on healthy soils and practices that contribute uniquely to the soil microbiome and regenerate soil health. To them, healthy soils equal healthy plants, equals healthy food.
Lisa and her family love to experiment and try new things on-farm and do so often - they are keen to find solutions and see what works best for their context.
Our team has had the pleasure of working closely with Lisa and Rob through our Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program over the past few years. We admire them for their willingness to step out of their comfort zones and embrace new ideas. We know their approach to farming also inspires those around them both in the ROO program and in their community.
Happy to Lisa and to every woman farmer helping drive progress in regenerative organic agriculture by farming with an innovative frame of mind!
Want to learn about one of the creative solutions Lisa and Rob have implemented on their farm to tackle w**d pressure? š· Read our recent ROO Farm Story at https://cog.ca/blog/pigs-overpowering-w**d-pressure-a-roo-farm-story/