Ohio State University's "Farm to Fashion" event on April 21 brought together farmers and natural fiber advocates to discuss a ...

Nestled in the rolling hills of Athens County, Ohio, the Cannabis Museum offers a window into a forgotten past—one where ...

Processing stalks of hemp and flax into fiber that can be used for weaving or spinning is a relatively new craft for fiber ...

BLONZ: Some time ago, I became interested in assuring myself an adequate supply of soluble and insoluble fiber. I bought reasonable quantities of oat bran, wheat bran, wheat germ, flaxseed and ...

"Due to their high fibre content, adding flax seeds too quickly or consuming large amounts, particularly without sufficient water consumption. It can cause problems within the digestive system ...

A vet finding plastic netting in the stomach of a cow was the spur for Southland farmer, Grant Lightfoot, to try to find a better sort of wrapping hay bales. He turned to flax fibre and he and his ...

Cows have also been known to eat discarded plastic bale netting. "I've got vet photos of plastic that there's some of the balls inside the cow's guts. They can't digest it so they end up dying." "Mine ...

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Parallelised, untwisted fibers allow an easy and better impregnation. Besides, the mechanical properties of flax fibres are preserved during the implementation process. The range is composed of 200 to ...

The flax fiber bottle market is set for significant growth in the coming decade, with its size estimated to increase from USD 167.8 million in 2025 to an anticipated USD 270.7 million by 2035.

Temporary wind fences can be made of bale piles (carryover hay or straw, or inedible biomass such as bull rushes or flax straw) stacked along the windward ... of fermentation and acidosis potential.

One serving of flaxseed provides protein, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and essential vitamins and minerals. Flaxseed may help lower the risk of some cancers, maintain a moderate weight, and reduce ...