Prairie Clean to Open Flax Straw Facility Weyburn
Prairie Clean Enterprises (PCE), a clean-tech company based in Saskatchewan, is expanding its operations to Weyburn by opening the world’s first facility that processes flax straw into two valuable products — industrial-grade fibre and premium pellets.
This project highlights innovation in agriculture and brings significant economic benefits to the rural community. PCE recently met with the mayor and city council to provide an overview of the plans.
The new facility is located at 54 Queen Street, Weyburn. Construction for upgrades will begin this month (May 2025), with machinery arriving in August and full production planned for September. When the facility is fully operational, it will create over 30 full-time jobs and add more than $3 million annually in wages to the local economy. In addition, it will lead to many indirect jobs in areas like trucking, straw baling, and field logistics.
PCE has already bought 16,000 tonnes of flax straw over the past two years and plans to purchase 30,000 tonnes more from the 2025 harvest. This means new income opportunities for farmers who can now sell what was once a leftover product.
“Weyburn is the perfect home for our flagship facility,” said Mark Cooper, President and CEO of PCE. “We’re honoured to be partnering with the city, its people, and local farmers to bring this project to life…and to show the world what Saskatchewan can do when innovation meets agriculture.”
The company has secured a steady supply of raw materials, ordered equipment, and confirmed demand for its products. Now in the final stage of raising capital, Prairie Clean aims to make Weyburn a hub of sustainable and innovative manufacturing. This facility will not only help the environment by reducing waste but also support local communities through job creation and new farming contracts.
PCE’s project sets an example of how rural areas can lead in clean, value-added agriculture.
Photo Credit: Weyburn-Prairie Clean-Meeting