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First name
Last name
Email
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Phone number
Organization or Farm Name
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Street address
City
County
State/Region
Postal code
Areas of Research Development
Seed production
Fiber quality and yield trials
Soil remediation
Farm capacity (in acres)
Acreage available for fiber flax
Do you have storage capacity for fiber flax round bales (sq ft)?
Do you have temporary covered storage for fiber flax equipment brought on-site?
Yes
No
Maybe
Do you have the following equipment? Check all that apply
Tractor
Seed drill
Other row seeding equipment
Broadcaster/drop seeder/cultipacker
Cultivation tools
Irrigation
Combine
Seed cleaner
Experience with mixed vegetables and cover crops (in years)
Experience with row crops & direct seeded grains (in years)
Experience with fiber flax (in years)
If you have experience growing fiber flax, how many acres have you grown? What were some successes and difficulties?
Is your soil fertility adequate for grain production?
Yes
No
Maybe
Is your land relatively flat?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Does your soil type lend well to seed drills and cultivation
Yes
No
Not Sure
Is your soil relatively well drained?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Do you have high weed pressure?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Previous use / crops - Is your area an established garden area? Check if yes.
Have you tested for lead? Check box if yes.
If yes, is it 22 ppm or less? Check box if yes
Do you have consistent soil quality over enough area for rotation studies?
Yes
No
Not Sure
For farmers with 5+ acres: Do you have field access for large machinery? (14’ gate clearance) Check box if yes.
Current Growing Practices are
Certified Organic/Naturally Grown
Use organic methods but not certified
Conventional
Interest in transitioning to Certified Organic production?
Yes Actively working on transition
Yes Interested in learning more about becoming a TOPP Mentee (Transition to Organic Partnership Program)
Not at this time
Not interested
Are you interested in learning more about PA Flax Project's cooperative model? Check box if yes.
How did you hear about this opportunity?
PA Flax Project
PA Flax Project Grower/ Participant
PA Fibershed
Rodale Institute
Linkedin
Instagram
Newsletter
Other
Are you interested in hosting workshops? Check box if yes.
What topics would you be interested in learning more about?
Economics of fiber flax
Benefits to farmers of PA Flax's cooperative model
Fiber flax growth and management 101
Post harvest handling of fiber flax - from retting to scutching mill to spinning mill to fabric to consumer
History of fiber flax
Support for growing fiber flax
Do you know other growers or landowners potentially interested in growing fiber flax on any scale from demonstration to field production?
Yes
No
Maybe
Are you a limited resource farmer? Check box if yes
Do you have any specific resource needs from the PA Flax Project?
Is your farm veteran owned? Check box if yes.
Is your farm woman owned? Check box if yes.
Is your farm BIPOC owned? Check box if yes.
What assistance could be helpful / what could PA Flax Project offer moving forward?
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