Flax seeds (Linumusitatissimum) — also known as common flax or linseeds — are small oil seeds that originated in the Middle East thousands of years ago.Flax is a food and fiber crop that mostly come from Southern Europe and Asia. These seeds contain phytoestrogens, which are similar to the hormone estrogen. The seeds also contain soluble fiber and oil. Flaxseed oil contains the essential omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Flaxseed has been eaten as a food or used as a medicine since 5000 BC.

Lately, they have gained popularity as a health food. This is due to their high content of heart-healthy omega-3 fats, fiber, and other unique plant compounds

FLAX SEEDS FARMING :

Flax yield opportunities vary on the Prairies depending on year, region and farm-specific conditions like available soil moisture and prevalence of lodging. Soil test and apply fertilizer according to a realistic target yield. Flax seed is extremely sensitive to fertilizer damage. For this reason, nitrogen (N) fertilizer should not be placed with the seed. Excess nitrogen levels may predispose your flax crop to lodging. Flax can show good response to fertilizer N when soil N is low.Similarly control over phosphorous, potassium and sulphur is also monitored for deficiency in soild and yield