Flax
Working Group
The group has conducted
extensive research on farms and research plots to
determine feasibility of flax production in Iowa, tested
different varieties of flax, improved production and
harvesting methods and explored used of flax fiber.
Research:
"Flax Production Guidelines
for Iowa," by Margaret Smith, ISU
Value-added Agriculture Extension and
Sarah Carlson, ISU Graduate Student in Agronomy and
Sustainable Agriculture.
"Weed
Management Trials in Flax Production On-Farm Trials -
2005 (pesticide-free)," by Margaret Smith, ISU
Value-added Agriculture Extension, Sarah Carlson, ISU
Graduate in Agronomy and Sustainable Agriculture, and
Mary Wiedenhoeft, ISU Associate Professor of Agronomy.
"2005 On-Station and On-Farm
Flax Performance," by Rick Exner, PFI Farming Systems
Coordinator
[PDF].
Meeting Minutes:
November 2005 Working Group
Minutes - This meeting was held to review the 2005
growing season and research results, revise the
production guide, address concerns, and establish shared
goals for 2006.
