Re-introduction of Flax as a Viable Economic and Rotational Crop in an Organic System

Project Overview

FNC99-249
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1999: $875.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2001
Region: North Central
State: Illinois
Project Coordinator:
Joel Rissman

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: flax, sorghum (milo)
  • Animals: bovine, poultry

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage, feed rations
  • Crop Production: conservation tillage
  • Education and Training: demonstration
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, whole farm planning
  • Production Systems: general crop production
  • Soil Management: green manures, organic matter
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