Flax
Flax is a versatile crop grown for its fiber and nutritious seeds. Known for its adaptability to different climates, flax plays an important role in sustainable agriculture by providing valuable products while supporting soil health and crop rotation practices.
Production Resources
SaskOilseeds’ Agronomists are currently working to review and update flax production resources for Saskatchewan growers, including latest recommendations for each stage of the growing season:
- Seeding
- Field Management – including weed, pest and disease control
- Harvest
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Market Opportunities
Saskatchewan flax producers currently have two main markets to sell straw into:
Registered Buyers
Are you a buyer of flaxseed or flax straw grown in Saskatchewan? Do you know your buyer responsibilities? Under the Oilseeds Development Plan Regulations, any person who buys flaxseed or flax straw produced in Saskatchewan must:
- Register with SaskOilseeds each crop year (August 1 to the following July 31)
- Deduct a levy of $2.36 per tonne of seed and $0.50 per tonne of straw from any payment made to flax producers
- Report to SaskOilseeds, by the 20th of each month, the total volume of flaxseed and/or flax straw acquired from each producer for the previous month. The following information is required:
- The amount of flaxseed and/or flax straw purchased from the producer;
- The amount of levy being paid on behalf of the producer;
- The name and address of the producer.
- Remit the levy to SaskOilseeds within 55 days from the end of the month within which the levy was collected.