• Springfield Mills lnc. (SMI) produces, purchases, and has processed and marketed seed buckwheat into US and Canada. SMI has the exclusive rights from Agriculture Agri Food Canada (AAFC) for a variety called AC Springfield which is marketed as food grade buckwheat into Quebec, the United States and Japan.

    SMI has an agreement with Fisher Seeds from Dauphin, Manitoba and in agreement with the AAFC to produce seed from the Koma and Koto varieties. These varieties are grown, processed and then the seed is marketed in Ontario, Quebec and the US.

    Principles

    Mr. Lorne Kyle, Past President

    • Member of CSGA member since 1976, select grower for over 25 years.
    • Owner and partner of Springfield Mills Inc. since 1991 until 2024.
    • Director of Manitoba Buckwheat Growers Association since inception.
    • Past director of Prairie Oat Growers Association since inception and now sitting as a Director at large.
    • Lorne had in the past sat on the Canadian Grains Commission recommendations sub-committee barley and other cereals.
    • Sitting member of Prairie Grains Recommendation Sub-Committee for quality on Oat varieties.
    • Founding member and Past President of Mancan Genetics Ltd. since 1997.
    • Was a member of PGDC Prairie Recommending Committee for Pulse and Special Crops.
    • Farmed for 56 years.

    Angus Kyle – President

    • Member of PGDC Prairie Recommending Committee for Pulse and Special Crops.
    • Owner and partner of Springfield Mills Inc. since 2007.
    • Member of CSGA – Accredited Plot Grower.
    • Buckwheat grower since 2000.