We are proud to announce Simpson Seeds Inc. obtained our Platinum status this year. This marks 7 consecutive years that SSI has been successful in qualifying as a Best Managed Company. We want to thank all of you for continuing to help us grow and be a company we can [...]
Climate Change Fake News, Overstated or Real? This past winter was the coldest winter in Saskatchewan since 1936. Many were praying for Global Warming and making all kinds of jokes about the media outlets doing their best to convince us that our human activity is the cause for all this [...]
Winds of Change Wind is always blowing in Saskatchewan. In fact, it blows with such veracity that comedians have made fun of the windy conditions we live in. Heard the one about if the wind in Saskatchewan ever stopped blowing we would all fall over! Then there are terms used [...]
MARKET UPDATE - Demand has been limited as buyers continue to receive cheaper offers from the trade. As I am writing this update on August 16th, harvest has been well underway for about two weeks in Southern Saskatchewan for lentils and fi eld peas. The dry conditions during the growing [...]
The month of May is 'Love Your Lentils Month' and we wanted to feature this Lentil Salsa recipe we found on lentils.org. A favourite for summer time gatherings and BBQ's, this salsa has all the classic flavours you love with a boost of lentil goodness. Check out lentils.org for this [...]
The month of May is 'Love Your Lentils' month! This is one of our favourite times of the year as we treat our staff to lentil based food items, contests and delicious meal ideas. Along with eating all this amazing food we like to provide key information about the benefits of [...]
Gulfood Show - The Value of Connecting Attending international food shows continue to play an important part in our business. These shows give us the opportunity to meet with current customers as well as find potential new customers to grow our exports in multiple regions. Meeting face to face in [...]
Nourishing the World I have been saying to all our customers and our employees at Simpson Seeds Inc. “We have new opportunities and new possibilities in this season!” It is exciting to see how your continued support of our company has enabled us to bring our Brand Promise of good [...]
The Downside to High Prices As you know, I farm a multi-generational farm with my brothers, my son and my nephews. We all look forward to the windfall season when we can get a combination of good yields and good prices. Land and operating costs are up and we [...]
Snack Attack - Lentil Cookies have been a favourite in our family and in Simpson Seeds staff lunch rooms, for many years. Thank you to our loving Grandmother (Helen Simpson) who has baked countless batches for everyone to enjoy. We hope you enjoy this recipe and our lentils as [...]
