Flax Yields Vary According To Soil Moisture

Oct 31, 2017

The 2017 flax harvest is wrapping up across the Prairies.

Rachel Evans, extension agronomist with the Flax Council of Canada, says yields numbers will depend on soil moisture conditions.

"It's going to be really reflective of the soil moisture conditions and so the parts of the Prairies that made out OK in terms of moisture, I think they're around our typical yields and then in those parts of the Prairies that didn't get the moisture, well those yields have drastically been decreased."

She expects the crop quality will be better than last year, which was a difficult year for many flax growers.

Evans adds Manitoba farmers saw lower disease pressure this year, however, there were still some incidents of pasmo found out in the fields.

Source : Discoverestevan

Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

One of the highlights at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, was an address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. During her remarks, she thanked America’s farmers and ranchers and said the Trump Administration is fully aware that food security is national security.

She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.