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About
Jake is a third-generation farmer from Fillmore, Saskatchewan, Canada, where he, along with several family members, grows a variety of commodity crops, including durum, canola, lentils, flax, and wheat over 16,500 acres (6,900 ha).Jake is a writer, a speaker, and an advocate for agriculture. He is currently the Chair of the Board of the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission and, along with his siblings, was selected as Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmer in 2023. Jake has served on advisory boards for companies such as Bayer and OCP, and has been a member of the Global Farmer Network since 2017. Jake has been a long-time first responder in his area and has served Fillmore Ambulance for 17 years. Jake and his wife, Stephanie, have four young sons on their farm near Fillmore.
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Articles by Jake Leguee (26)
April 1, 2026
How To Make A Difference
Jake Leguee farms in Saskatchewan, Canada, and is member of the Global Farmer Network. Jake maintains his own blog, where he regularly shares insights…
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The Man in the Arena
Jake Leguee, Saskatchewan, Canada is a member of the Global Farmer Network who blogs. Below is a short excerpt from his most recent post: There is one…
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When Policy Becomes a Farmer’s Biggest Threat
Jake Leguee, Saskatchewan, Canada is a member of the Global Farmer Network who blogs. Below is a short excerpt from his most recent post: It’s time fo…
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Global Farmer Voices Episode 22: Jake Leguee
Jake Leguee from Saskatchewan, Canada, shares his insights and experiences in agriculture. This episode provides a personal look into the life on a fa…
Read article →January 7, 2025
Why The World Still Needs Superman, The Farmer
This blog post, titled Why The World Still Needs Superman, The Farmer , was written by GFN member Jake Leguee, Canada, and is reposted here with…
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Canada-Sustainable Farming
Jake Leguee helps others understand more about his farm using social media and blogging to show innovations and explain improvements farmers use today…
Read article →Complete publishing history— all 26 articles
- Sustainable Agriculture Thrives When Farmers are Free to Choose How to FarmJuly 6, 2023
- The environmentally friendly farmer and the attack on modern agricultureJuly 7, 2022
- Canada-Seeding CanolaJuly 6, 2022
- Don't Tell Farmers How to Farm-Ask Them InsteadApril 20, 2022
- The Only Way Out Is ThroughMarch 3, 2022
- Time to rethink genetically modified wheat?January 7, 2022
- Being Grateful in a World of FearDecember 24, 2021
- Data & Technology Drive Decision Making ProcessOctober 19, 2021
- Sustainability through the generationsApril 6, 2021
- Perennial Wheat: The Holy Grail of Wheat ResearchDecember 3, 2020
- October 15, 2020
- Canada Farm Tour-Durum HarvestAugust 31, 2020
- Local Farmer To Share Experiences With International AudienceJuly 14, 2020
- Farmer Views: Open Dialogue Benefits EveryoneJune 25, 2019
- Viewpoint: Why We Can Feed 10 Billion People - and BeyondMay 2, 2019
- Video: Integrated Pest Management in Canola with Jake LegueeApril 9, 2019
- Video: The Dangers of 'Demonizing" Modern Agricultural ToolsOctober 9, 2018
- View from a Canadian Farmer: Does Glyphosate Cause Cancer?August 14, 2018
- A Farmer Reacts: Jake Leguee – CanadaMay 10, 2018
- So, What Do Canadian Farmers Do in the Winter?December 21, 2017
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