Beneficial Management Practices for Flax Straw

To help raise awareness of alternatives to burning flax straw, the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission (SFDC) is working with Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada on an Agri-Environmental Group Plan (AEGP) for straw management.

Many factors influence the quantity and quality of flax straw produced on a given field in any given year. This document describes factors that contribute to flax straw management: before, during and after harvest. In deciding how to manage their straw, producers need to consider two streams of alternatives:

• Stream 1: Minimizing problems with straw residue in the field.
• Stream 2: Utilizing the straw as a source of fiber.

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Beneficial Management Practices for Managing Flax Straw

For more information:
Canada-Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Program