The 64th Flax Institute is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, March 29-30, at the Doublewood Inn in Fargo. NDSU has been the lead university in organizing the biennial institute.

The Flax Institute brings together national and international researchers with an interest in flax to share and learn about flax research. Researchers from Canada, China, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and North Dakota will give more than 20 presentations. A tour, poster session, exhibits and dinner will provide additional learning and networking opportunities.

The topics covered during the event include breeding flax, agricultural production, use of flax in food products, using flax fibers for industrial purposes and human health effects of consuming flax. Persons interested in scientific presentations are encouraged to attend.

Registration will start at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 29, with the program starting at 8:15 a.m. On Friday, March 30, the program will run from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.