1. Nature of Operations (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2020
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation	Jul. 08, 1987
MSI-PRO Co
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries	MSI-PRO Co
Jewett-Cameron Seed Company
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries	Jewett-Cameron Seed Company
Greenwood Products, Inc
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries	Greenwood Products, Inc
Jewett-Cameron Company
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries	Jewett-Cameron Company