source: Farm and Food Report
Keeping track of who’s who can be a little daunting in the world of special crops.
But help has arrived with the publication of the 2005 Saskatchewan Special Crop Company Synopsis, published by Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization (SAFRR).
Ray McVicar is the Provincial Specialist who looks after compiling the synopsis.
“Every year, we carry out a survey of companies that are involved in buying special crops in Saskatchewan. We make sure we provide the correct contact information; many of them have websites that explain their particular areas of activity. We do this to find out who is buying special crops, and to make sure that information is available to Saskatchewan producers.”
Many of the companies listed in the synopsis are based outside of Saskatchewan. However, all of them will buy special crops such as lentils, beans, peas, chickpeas, canaryseed, mustard, coriander and caraway in the province.
“We recommend that producers investigate prospective buyers before they decide to grow a special crop. Find out if they are licensed and bonded with the Canadian Grain Commission. Not all of them are.”
Some of these companies offer production contracts before the growing season, adds McVicar.
“If you wish to sign and get a guaranteed price and volume ahead of time, you can do that in some cases. The difference this year is that there are fewer companies offering contracts for 2005, compared to other years. But there are still options out there.”
The synopsis describes 55 companies; often mentions the names of individual buyers; and describes the types of crops they buy.
For Renata Bereziuk, an International Business Development Specialist with SAFRR, the synopsis has proven useful more than once.
“Our department works very closely with the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), who regularly visit established and emerging markets for Saskatchewan specialty crops. They never leave the province without several copies of this publication close at hand, and they ensure it gets distributed to existing and prospective buyers. The synopsis is an excellent marketing tool. It provides international exposure to marketers of our specialty crops and puts their products front and centre.”
The 2005 Saskatchewan Special Crop Company Synopsis is available online here.
For more information, contact:
Ray McVicar
Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization
(306) 787-4665
Renata Bereziuk
Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization
(306) 787-8541
Keeping track of who’s who can be a little daunting in the world of special crops.
But help has arrived with the publication of the 2005 Saskatchewan Special Crop Company Synopsis, published by Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization (SAFRR).
Ray McVicar is the Provincial Specialist who looks after compiling the synopsis.
“Every year, we carry out a survey of companies that are involved in buying special crops in Saskatchewan. We make sure we provide the correct contact information; many of them have websites that explain their particular areas of activity. We do this to find out who is buying special crops, and to make sure that information is available to Saskatchewan producers.”
Many of the companies listed in the synopsis are based outside of Saskatchewan. However, all of them will buy special crops such as lentils, beans, peas, chickpeas, canaryseed, mustard, coriander and caraway in the province.
“We recommend that producers investigate prospective buyers before they decide to grow a special crop. Find out if they are licensed and bonded with the Canadian Grain Commission. Not all of them are.”
Some of these companies offer production contracts before the growing season, adds McVicar.
“If you wish to sign and get a guaranteed price and volume ahead of time, you can do that in some cases. The difference this year is that there are fewer companies offering contracts for 2005, compared to other years. But there are still options out there.”
The synopsis describes 55 companies; often mentions the names of individual buyers; and describes the types of crops they buy.
For Renata Bereziuk, an International Business Development Specialist with SAFRR, the synopsis has proven useful more than once.
“Our department works very closely with the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), who regularly visit established and emerging markets for Saskatchewan specialty crops. They never leave the province without several copies of this publication close at hand, and they ensure it gets distributed to existing and prospective buyers. The synopsis is an excellent marketing tool. It provides international exposure to marketers of our specialty crops and puts their products front and centre.”
The 2005 Saskatchewan Special Crop Company Synopsis is available online here.
For more information, contact:
Ray McVicar
Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization
(306) 787-4665
Renata Bereziuk
Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization
(306) 787-8541
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