Mr. Yasunori Watanabe, a Hokkaido certified agricultural advisor and a resident of Hokuryu Town, writes "Overcoming difficulties and succeeding in growing melons in two seasons" in the "Vegetables and Flowers" section of "Gendai Nogyo" (July 2022 issue).

March 7, 2022 (Monday) The Gendai Nogyo (Modern Agriculture) Vol. 101, No. 4 (April 1, 2022), published by the Japan Agricultural and Rural Culture Association, features a special section on...

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 On Tuesday, September 7, harvesting of sake rice began in the Kosaku district!　This year's harvest was about a week earlier than last year's...

Thursday, July 29, 2021 A great tie-up article on the Hokuryu Town specialties "Sunflower Melon" and "Sunflower Watermelon" in "Mynavi Agriculture"...

Thursday, June 17, 2021 Table of Contents 1 First Shipment of Sunflower Melons 1.1 Excellent melons with a sugar content of 16 degrees and the highest "Superior" grade 1.2...

August 24, 2020 (Mon) On Wednesday, August 19, the North Sorachi Branch of the Sorachi Agricultural Extension Center (Fukagawa City) held a "Melon Grafting" seminar...

This is the first shipment of melons from Erisa Kaneda, 38, a new melon grower at the farm of Yasunori Watanabe, a Hokkaido certified instructor of agriculture. Erisa Kanada...

Erisa Kaneda, 38, started a new melon farming business at Yasunori Watanabe's farm in March. Planting has begun, and April...

We will bring you the "now" of this vibrant and shining town with a population of 2,100 and an aging population rate of 40%. The town of Hokuryu, where families are as bright and harmonious as sunflowers...