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About us
Passion for linen
Agrilin is based in Meulebeke, in the flax-growing region of West Flanders.
Our story
Flax is part of our region
West Flanders has been flax country for generations. At Agrilin, we give the woody part of the flax stem a second life: as soft, dry and natural bedding for animals.
We keep things simple. You have one point of contact, from your first question to delivery on your farm.
Passion for linen: more than a slogan. It’s how we work.
From sowing to barn
A year in flax
Sowing
The flax is sown in rows in well-prepared soil between late March and mid-April. It grows to about a metre tall in around a hundred days.
Flowering
The field turns pale blue-violet: for about a week it is covered in the typical little blue flowers. Each flower blooms for just one day.
Pulling
Flax isn’t mown but pulled from the ground, roots and all, so the fibre is kept at full length. It is then laid in rows (swaths) on the field.
Retting
The flax stays on the field for a few weeks to ret (dew retting). Dew, sun, rain and micro-organisms loosen the fibres from the woody stem.
Turning
Halfway through retting, the flax is turned so both sides ret evenly.
Rolling up
Once retting is complete and the flax is dry, it is picked up and rolled into bales.
Scutching
At the scutching mill, the long fibres are separated from the woody parts (shives) and the short fibres (tow). Those woody core particles are our flax shives.
To the barn
The shives are cleaned, de-dusted and delivered in bulk as a soft, dry bed for your animals: Linogrof and Linofin.
Photos from the photo shoot will go here: from sowing to harvest.
What we stand for
Three things that matter
Natural
A plant-based product that returns to the soil.
Reliable
Consistent quality and promises we keep.
Personal
Short lines and advice tailored to your farm.
Need Linogrof or Linofin?
We deliver right on schedule, with modern equipment that meets all agricultural standards. Contact us for current prices and delivery terms, or ask which bedding suits you best.
Agrilin: two natural beddings from flax country.