Ryan and Romy Schill named Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025
This year’s Ontario Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025 are Ryan and Romy Schill of Circle R Livestock Ltd. / Revolution Wool Company located at Wallenstein, Ont.
The pair were recognized at the regional event held at the Gathering House, Thatcher Farms, on April 1 with sponsors and alumni in attendance. The Schills will go on to represent Ontario at Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers competition in November 2025 in Toronto.
Circle R Livestock Ltd raises about 700 ewes consisting of purebred Dorset ewes, Dorset Rideau crosses, and maternal crosses for strong maternal lines. The Dorset breed is key to lambs being born year-round, which spreads out the workload and helps with a steady income.
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Once the sheep are sheared, the Schill’s Revolution Wool Company works with Canadian mills and manufacturers to create a variety of wool textiles and goods.
According to a press release, the main pillar of the farm is the soil. The Schills said that nourishing and managing that valuable resource is key to supporting the rest of the farm. The land is managed in an environmentally sustainable way using no-till, minimum till, crop rotations, manure, and fertilizer. Romy and Ryan grow most of the feed that their animals eat. The feed is tested, and rations are balanced based on the stage of production a sheep is in for optimal health and production. Crops grown include hay and grass forages, corn, wheat, and barley.
Romy grew up on a dairy farm before completing a degree in agricultural science at the University of Guelph. Ryan grew up on a mixed farm and went to school for an agricultural certificate at Vermilion College. This education and variety of knowledge have helped them to grow, manage, and evolve the sheep farm.
Amy Cronin, Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer Program (COYF) president said “The 2025 Outstanding Young Farmers, Ryan and Romy Schill, exemplify the excellence that COYF stands for. Their sheep and wool operation is a story of hard work and perseverance, innovation, family involvement, and diversifying to meet the desires of consumers both now and into the future.”
About The OYF Program
The Outstanding Young Farmers Program is open to participants aged 18 to 39 years old, whose major source of income comes from agricultural sources. Participants are selected from seven regions in Canada, and two national winners are chosen each year. The program is sponsored nationally by Agriculture Canada, CIBC, John Deere, Bayer, Sollio Agriculture, Meridian Manufacturing, and CN, with media sponsors Glacier FarmMedia and WS and video sponsor Bamboo Shoots. It is supported nationally by BDO.
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers of 2025 will be chosen during the national competition that will be held in Toronto from November 27 to 30, 2025.
For more information, visit www.oyfcanada.com.
Source: Farmtario.com