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Golden Flaxseed Growth and Development

Flax is an annual plant that has one main stem. At low plant populations, branching at the base similar to tillers in a cereal grain is seen. The stems terminate in a multi-branched inflorescence that bears blue to white flowers. Flax grows to a height of about 24-36 inches. The plant has a tap root, which may penetrate to 40 inches if growing conditions are good. It requires a 50-day vegetative period, 25-day flowering period, and about 35 days to mature. In years when moisture is available the maturation period may extend until a hard frost kills the crop. In a wet fall new flowers are often observed until frost. Flax is a self pollinated crop. Seed is produced in a boll or capsule. A complete boll can have 10 seeds, but most bolls will have fewer, averaging around six seeds.

Flax seed - Linum usitatissimum Other Common Names: Ama, Annual Flax, Chih Ma, Common Flax, Cultivated Flax, Hu Ma, Kahtan, Keten, Kettan, Kittan, Lin, Linaza, Lino, Linseed, Linseed Flax, Linum usitatissimum

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2008 Flaxseed Crop Report from Stevens' Sales, LLC & Stevens Farm

Flax Seed production map

March & Marla Stevens (owners)

We have enjoyed another good harvest and have ample supplies of Golden Omega Flax Seed available.

Crop Update: 01/28/09

We make every effort to provide Quality Products & Reasonable Pricing.

What's New: We have added Roasted Flax Seed to our product line. 100% Roasted Golden Flaxseed. Our Roasted Flax has the same great nutritional benefits as our natural flax seed. Our Roasted Flax is vacuum packaged in USDA & FDA approved bags for roasted seeds.

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Farm Facilities

News! Growing crops is not like manufacturing which produces thousands of the exact same item. Various factors affect the quality of crops; rainfall, frost, planting, harvest dates, & temperatures during the growing season. That is why our Flax is kept separate by fields and each lot has its own identity number after it has been cleaned and graded. Only the very best quality is marketed for human consumption. The lower grade is cleaned using the exact same method; however, if it does not meet our stringent quality standards the Flax Seed is marketed for Crafts (Flax Seed pillows) and Animal Feed (horses, dogs, birds, etc. Please visit this link for a photo comparison.

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The Golden Flaxseed is harvested in late September or early October.

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We are a "True Family Owned & Operated Farm"

Our Farm is located in north central North Dakota.

Fact: North Dakota produces over 90% of the Flaxseed raised in the United States.

We only sell Golden Flaxseed that is raised on our own farm.

We harvest our crops with 2 John Deere 9600 combines. When the combine grain bins are filled they are unloaded into a grain cart and then transferred to trucks which transport the Flaxseed to storage bins at our farm. The tractor and grain cart empty the combines on the go to save valuable time during harvest.

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Unloading truck at the farm.

Storage Bins

After the Flax Seed has been harvested it is stored in grain bins with aeration to cool the grain to ensure the best possible quality.

cleaning and storage facility

Next the Flaxseed is cleaned to food grade quality and bagged in either 3 lb., 50 lb., or 2,000 lb. tote bags.

Office and Packaging Facility

Office & Packaging Facility The Golden Flaxseed is stored in one of our facilities until it is sold and delivered to our customers.

Flax grows to a height of about 24-36 inches. The plant has a tap root, which may penetrate to 40 inches if growing conditions are good. It requires a 50-day vegetative period, 25-day flowering period, and about 35 days to mature. In years when moisture is available the maturation period may extend until a hard frost kills the crop.

Fact: Over ninety percent of the Flax Seed grown in the U.S. is grown in North Dakota because of its cooler climate.

Other Crops we produce

Hard Red Spring Wheat

Winter Wheat

Durum Wheat

Malting Barley

Green & Yellow Field Peas

Sunflowers (Oil & Confection)

Canola

Oats

Flax Boll contains 6 to 10 seeds

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Notice between the Flax rows that there is wheat stubble standing from the previous year's crop. The wheat stubble helps catch snow during the winter months to conserve moisture and also protects the young Flax Seedlings during the first few weeks after emergence. Flax is raised every 3rd or 4th year on the same field. It is rotated with Hard Red Spring Wheat, Durum Wheat, or Barley.

After the Flax was harvested we seeded Winter Wheat in the standing Flax stubble which will be harvested the following fall. "Conservation is Always a Priority"

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March & Marla Stevens

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The Finished Product.

"I view the farmer who wants to leave the land in better shape when he leaves it to the next generation as the role model for civilization" - Charles Walters Jr.

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