Regenerative Organic Oats Field Day at Schill Family Farm, Balcarres
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
3:00 p.m.
Join Canadian Organic Growers (COG) and SaskOrganics for a field day at Schill Family Farm near Balcarres, SK for an exciting day of hands-on demonstrations, displays, and discussions on all things regenerative organic farming.
Date: Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST, Doors open at 8:30 AM.
Lunch Included, Sponsored by Grain Millers
Location: Schill Family Farm, Balcarres, SK
Canadian Organic Growers (COG) and SaskOrganics are pleased to be co-hosting a field day on July 29th at Schill Family Farm, near Balcarres, Saskatchewan (as part of COG's Regenerative Organic Oats program).
This field day will feature activities such as:
Mobile pig and chicken tractor demonstrations
Tours of unique grazing corridors, diverse intercropping plots, and rotationally-grazed cover crops including oats, barley and legumes, more
Nutrient amendment trials
Compost and compost tea assembly and trials
Organic market garden display
Catered lunch
Plenty of time for networking
Directions to the farm and the event itinerary will be shared with registrants by email.
Please dress for the weather and be prepared to walk through field sites. We look forward to seeing you out there.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Julia Kulczynska at 226-791-1303 or julia.kulczynska@cog.ca.
REGISTRATION INFO:
Attendance is free but space is limited. Please register online in advance as early as possible for catering purposes.
About the Schill Family
Schill Family Farm, run by Rob and Lisa Schill, is nestled in the gently rolling valley landscape between the small town of Balcarres and Fort Qu’appelle, 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.
Connect with the Schill Family: Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Farm Shop
About SaskOrganics
SaskOrganics is a farmer-led membership non-profit organization. SaskOrganics serves all certified organic entities throughout the value chain in Saskatchewan by advocating for a sustainable and thriving organic community through education and knowledge transfer, promoting research that reflects the needs of organic producers, market development and communications.
Connect with SaskOrganics: www.saskorganics.org | Instagram | Facebook
About COG
Canadian Organic Growers (COG) provides education, advocacy and leadership to help build an agricultural system that empowers farmers and consumers, enhances human health, builds community and mitigates climate change while increasing Canadian food sovereignty.
Connect with COG: www.cog.ca | Instagram | Facebook
About ROO
Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) is COG’s farmer-forward program designed to support Prairie-based growers who are interested in transitioning to regenerative organic farm management. The program is funded by Nature’s Path, Riverside Natural Foods (producers of the snack brand MadeGood), and MGM Seed and Grain/Bay State Milling in a supply chain collaboration that supports and bolsters the growth of the Canadian regenerative organic oats supply by focusing on soil health in the agricultural landscape.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Lunch Sponsor
