Leguee Farms in Saskatchewan: History, Crops, How It Makes Money and Contact Notes
Profile updated November 2026
Leguee Farms is a multi-generation grain farm between Weyburn and Fillmore in southeast Saskatchewan, started in 1956 and now about 15,000 acres. The Western Producer profiled the family as Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers, growing canola, durum, wheat, lentils, peas and flax.
| Location | Between Weyburn and Fillmore, southeast Saskatchewan |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1956, by Don and Elsie Leguee |
| Sectors | Canola; durum; wheat; lentils; peas; flax |
| Scale | About 15,000 acres (Western Producer) |
| Why it is notable | Four generations; grew nearly 700 percent under Russ and Sharon; Outstanding Young Farmers profile |
| Ownership | Leguee family: Russ and Sharon, Jake and Sarah, and Erik |
| Official website | Western Producer Outstanding Young Farmers profile (no official website found) |
History of Leguee Farms
Don and Elsie Leguee started the farm in 1956. Their son Russ and his wife Sharon took over in the late 1970s and expanded it by nearly 700 percent. During their time the farm moved to minimum tillage and phased out cattle.
Jake and Sarah returned to the farm in the early 2010s, and Erik joined in 2017. The family describes its management style as team-based, with clear expectations and good governance. Jake also writes a blog called A Year in the Life of a Farmer, which connects farmers with consumers.
What Leguee Farms Grows and Raises
Leguee Farms grows canola, durum, wheat, lentils, peas and flax across about 15,000 acres. The mix is typical of southeast Saskatchewan's dry, productive soils and includes both oilseeds and pulses as rotation partners.
The Western Producer article does not list current livestock. The family uses minimum tillage, a practice introduced under Russ and Sharon, and organizes work through a team approach with defined roles. Jake's public blog helps explain farming to consumers.
How Leguee Farms Makes Money
Crop sales
Revenue comes from the canola, durum, wheat, lentils, peas and flax the farm grows. No revenue or margin figures are published and none are estimated here.
Diversified rotation
A multi-crop rotation spreads weather and price risk and keeps the machinery working through different seasons.
Scale and governance
Expansion of nearly 700 percent over two generations lets fixed costs be spread over more acres, while team-based management helps keep the larger operation organized.
Farm Insight: What Other Operators Can Learn from Leguee Farms
Lesson one: expand deliberately across generations. The farm grew in steps from a start in 1956. Lesson two: write down roles and expectations. The family's focus on governance helps several relatives work together.
Lesson three: tell your story. Jake's blog builds trust with consumers and gives the farm a public voice.
A farm that grew nearly 700 percent has clearly mastered the art of adding just one more quarter. At farm.FM we publish farm satire, farm humor, ranch humor and farm jokes, and the Weyburn-area family that blogs about farming life is a natural neighbor. We hope their governance meetings are shorter than our editorial ones.
farm.FM calls itself the nation's first satirical farm site, and between the headlines it spins Tractor Tunes, country music for farmers; a good place to start reading is this farm.FM columnist's archive.
How to Contact Leguee Farms
Website: https://www.producer.com/news/sask-family-named-outstanding-young-farmers/
No official website, address, phone or email was found in the sources used, so none are listed. The Western Producer profile is the best verified public page; it mentions Jake Leguee's blog as a public channel. Confirm any visit or media request with the family first.
Leguee Farms Sources and Agriculture Authority Links
- Western Producer: Sask. family named Outstanding Young Farmers - History, acres and crops
- Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers - Provincial program page
- SaskCanola: Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame - Provincial farm recognition
- Government of Saskatchewan: Century Family Farm Awards - Provincial farm heritage program
- Statistics Canada: Canadian Agriculture at a Glance - 2021 Census of Agriculture context
Leguee Farms FAQ
Where is Leguee Farms?
Between Weyburn and Fillmore in southeast Saskatchewan.
How big is it?
About 15,000 acres.
What does it grow?
Canola, durum, wheat, lentils, peas and flax.
When did it start?
In 1956, by Don and Elsie Leguee.
Leguee Farms shows how a family grain operation can expand across generations with clear roles. For more Saskatchewan operations and provincial context, see the Saskatchewan farms guide on this site.