The Truth of the Monsanto Papers
Everything we have, and everything we can achieve, is because of science. This decision by Health Canada reaffirms the crucial importance of the scientific method.
Does Glyphosate Cause Cancer?
Glyphosate and cancer. This is something we are hearing so much about, seemingly all of the sudden, with major stories breaking in the last week. Just last Friday, a court…
Why I Decided To Run For SaskWheat
This week, many Saskatchewan farmers saw a yellow envelope appear in their mail. The SaskWheat election has started in full. It was almost six weeks ago that I announced my…
The 2017 Global Farmer Roundtable
Next week, I will be attending the Global Farmer Roundtable in Des Moines, Iowa. I will meet with 14 other farmers, from countries around the world, to discuss the biggest…
An Open Letter to Justin Trudeau on Tax Fairness
September 5, 2017 Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister, My name is Jake Leguee, and I am…
The Worst Drought in Decades
It has been two months since I posted “One Storm Can Change Everything“. That was the last – and only – significant rain event we have seen this year. Making…
One Storm Can Change Everything
One of the driest springs in decades finally ended two nights ago, with a rain we have been waiting for what feels like an eternity. Seven weeks passed with virtually…
It Hasn’t Rained In 42 Days
6 weeks. That’s how much time has passed since the last significant rainfall came to us. That is the longest stretch without rain (at this time of the year) I…
A Year in the Life of a Farmer 