Friday, October 7, 2022
This is the harvesting of "Emimaru" dry-field direct-han rice that Koki Takada, a Hokuryu-machi resident, is working on.
It is now time to harvest the rice, which has plumped up and grown into a tight crop all over the rice fields of the four towns.
The ears of rice, leaning heavily on their heads and swaying in the strong autumn wind, have grown and produced a magnificent crop of "Emimaru" rice.
Dry-field direct-han rice harvesting

Emimaru" has grown up to be a fine boy.
![背丈も伸びて立派に成長した「えみまる」くん](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Emimaru" has grown up to be a plump, plump fruit.
![ふっくら実って立派に成長した「えみまる」くん](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Ears of rice that grew robustly in the great outdoors, struggling with weeds and coexisting with nature.
![大自然の中で、雑草と共存しつつ、雑草と格闘しながら逞しく成長した稲穂たち](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Comments by Koki Takada
![高田幸喜さん](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
I think it went well for a first year. I followed your instructions and was able to cultivate the plants for now. I think the yield was fair.
A particular challenge was weed control. It was difficult to find the right timing for herbicide spraying (three to four times). Next year, we will try our best to reduce weeds by devising the timing of herbicide spraying," said Koki Takada.
The yield after harvest was 8.2 bales/10a.
![生命力溢れる稲穂たちに、心からの感謝をこめて!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
We express our infinite love, gratitude, and prayers to Emimaru, who grows vigorously in harmony with weeds in the midst of nature, where the great sunlight, pure water, and fertile soil watch over him.
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