{"id":24804,"date":"2022-10-07T06:39:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T21:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=24804"},"modified":"2022-10-07T09:03:31","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T00:03:31","slug":"%e9%ab%98%e7%94%b0%e5%b9%b8%e5%96%9c%e3%81%95%e3%82%93%e4%b9%be%e7%94%b0%e7%9b%b4%e8%97%a9%e6%a0%bd%e5%9f%b9%e3%80%8c%e3%81%88%e3%81%bf%e3%81%be%e3%82%8b%e3%80%8d%e3%81%ae%e7%a8%b2%e5%88%88%e3%82%8a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/24804\/","title":{"rendered":"Harvesting &quot;Emimaru&quot; dry-field rice by Takada Koki"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, October 7, 2022<\/p>\n<p>This is the harvest of &quot;Emimaru&quot; dry-field rice, which is being undertaken by Takada Yukiyoshi, a resident of Hokuryu Town.<\/p>\n<p>The time has come to harvest the rice, which is now plump and full of fruit, covering the rice fields of four cho.<\/p>\n<p>With its head bowed heavily, the rice ears sway gently in the strong autumn wind. Emimaru has grown beautifully and is bearing beautiful fruit.<\/p>\n<h2>Harvesting rice from the dry rice fields<\/h2>\n<p>\ufffc<br \/>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMl76hq8q2GlhuSPSfpBgws1gP-B-bw-mjnyvSYvdZXsq2iJX2IZKmXQ3ZEc-Trnw\/photo\/AF1QipPpdb7UNZ7U2dGkPqWrakmn3K68Piq0WX6aNxc?key=bjhCdUNpSnJ0QUZlbDktTWp3Ql83OXczcDhhXzVR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEV3Q88qdT4nSkmWJvW7W6vwduApvl_vMb5YaUcVnsx8MhucVTKJHkz5Sco0eLGOLGZKbwO66eDIGqySDO9xMK0-yCgLbLsJ3UqRe--lOi9ZJdmIJmbBs3Do6AYK80mCfYCcfOUbUgoI6aFXPavW3cA5=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Harvesting rice from the dry rice fields\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harvesting rice from the dry rice fields<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>&quot;Emimaru&quot; has grown up to be a fine boy<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMl76hq8q2GlhuSPSfpBgws1gP-B-bw-mjnyvSYvdZXsq2iJX2IZKmXQ3ZEc-Trnw\/photo\/AF1QipN1w2WT-n-8iz9m7qbBcfX6V6xf8DMGgYkpaps?key=bjhCdUNpSnJ0QUZlbDktTWp3Ql83OXczcDhhXzVR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEWQFmFQfChIB5R9h1BJnL2ZqmCwQvbxgsnfhhTx-vG3riBRPkDNfKOzrNT5E0gx2kx3SRnHanD0ND4WxYyGGNpH7pCV0W1XtB8I5K3V-NJW2f9eTrIsz3N-pTQbqe32r5RFuHHrLZbfhpw5vZsT7C18=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"&quot;Emimaru&quot; has grown taller and is now a fine young man.\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;Emimaru&quot; has grown taller and is now a fine young man.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"column column-255\">\n<div class=\"column__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMl76hq8q2GlhuSPSfpBgws1gP-B-bw-mjnyvSYvdZXsq2iJX2IZKmXQ3ZEc-Trnw\/photo\/AF1QipPMpsI_-ssp4PRFBbCwtaPmlPK51NXeB9CQDfY?key=bjhCdUNpSnJ0QUZlbDktTWp3Ql83OXczcDhhXzVR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEVANfcCIPnmTDdSY1F1VdlU0JWyLBSLmZ0_Muhz6C2kBNxNNHwoXT4ZTfAc2nk-tjOJ5fAo1HBrlIlQduILhxYGYr4sye6LMFid5kvKAzV5ZGXjLBAm4smwTs_AVq9saSVXIsEULmW7qcRLqZHccQcl=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" alt=\"&quot;Emimaru&quot;\" style=\"border:solid 1px blue\" width=\"300\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMl76hq8q2GlhuSPSfpBgws1gP-B-bw-mjnyvSYvdZXsq2iJX2IZKmXQ3ZEc-Trnw\/photo\/AF1QipOJ2qe7a4XyVvi8pNRPhaqO4Dwro22tWCbutSw?key=bjhCdUNpSnJ0QUZlbDktTWp3Ql83OXczcDhhXzVR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXNEAltbjGaB9uIbv5VRDh7p26JDPFCta9Pho0en-lBO_q0KdhXR9tdAU-yeiuB9ER_99wvlScLyF-UutWEQIcsLtvJdxudyPZylrsVyZc3jWFuZsqZpxlw-Y5zHvTfEPPB2_HE0lpe79Y3w7-yttLj=w2000-h1333-no?authuser=0\" alt=\"&quot;Emimaru&quot;\" style=\"border:solid 1px blue\" width=\"300\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n(Left: July 13th Right: May 30th)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>&quot;Emimaru&quot; has grown plump and splendidly.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMl76hq8q2GlhuSPSfpBgws1gP-B-bw-mjnyvSYvdZXsq2iJX2IZKmXQ3ZEc-Trnw\/photo\/AF1QipMQq6iluMQQctxZulv8xq61qaRGsu4PtowZ8VU?key=bjhCdUNpSnJ0QUZlbDktTWp3Ql83OXczcDhhXzVR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXc9LpYeemRaF6pGQoIedeDrEogAKBAg8-JezXCxmYzMblLoz6bRMze8pLKEXfdbN_WUxZm7qhY2usZhQNZ7t6Mhu0U2R3yr5StN69EC-bxT470Cx33GMQEEmqRrrTB6aI5Y2TlZNS7MPIh6JPP9p9m=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"&quot;Emimaru&quot; has grown plump and splendidly.\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;Emimaru&quot; has grown plump and splendidly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The rice plants have grown strong in the great outdoors, struggling and coexisting with weeds.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMl76hq8q2GlhuSPSfpBgws1gP-B-bw-mjnyvSYvdZXsq2iJX2IZKmXQ3ZEc-Trnw\/photo\/AF1QipN3c-kDffmr0tWyjXwxJGjZbpKgTSMoTJetwnQ?key=bjhCdUNpSnJ0QUZlbDktTWp3Ql83OXczcDhhXzVR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEWwVJKGBnxs7fsIofet9AIihLkwMptrKnLOUNEBjqFZMHvblhqQLBFP6RFoaI5D4IOzBamy4dFUPV0EWrJAqEYRDMbuGMqEZUDG0tx9qLkcZfUgeTzYMi3fPQgmx4JDzWp5Jr2rHT9r0eWJzs96rkvF=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The rice plants grow strong in the great outdoors, coexisting with and struggling against weeds.\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rice plants have grown strong in the great outdoors, struggling and coexisting with weeds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Comments from Yuki Takada<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMl76hq8q2GlhuSPSfpBgws1gP-B-bw-mjnyvSYvdZXsq2iJX2IZKmXQ3ZEc-Trnw\/photo\/AF1QipP7xfeamTEpfYQrnETlqmwBQ0IfyHaFAeKz35w?key=bjhCdUNpSnJ0QUZlbDktTWp3Ql83OXczcDhhXzVR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXa6JejG0OCvKX8MzWX8A5-V01jLl7KPdCKymJdx4hZ8NI-NlzBaOTBfqgFA6iXHsRHdWrXBpzW3RAwOtEke7uzspACg4mDNEKNWDgR9PPimyqqWL3tdCKz4S8gO4PEUlmC28DY3muvrd-36C-HiPUn=w2000-h1125-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Yuki Takada\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yuki Takada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&quot;For the first year, I think it went rather well. I followed your instructions and was able to grow the crops. I think the yield is pretty good.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The most difficult part was dealing with weeds. The timing of spraying herbicide (three to four times) was difficult. Next year, I&#039;ll try to time the herbicide spraying in a more creative way and do my best to reduce the weeds,&quot; says Takada Yukiki.<\/p>\n<p>After the harvest was completed, the yield per hectare was 8.2 bales per 10a.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMl76hq8q2GlhuSPSfpBgws1gP-B-bw-mjnyvSYvdZXsq2iJX2IZKmXQ3ZEc-Trnw\/photo\/AF1QipNsVwUxoLCdedSZuJJOuv6SfRVLCi3wtu8gI74?key=bjhCdUNpSnJ0QUZlbDktTWp3Ql83OXczcDhhXzVR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXGEbFrilV0jbdp5d_m75nlVINXr_iiWCeMZUJw17CVPxBazqLOS0dp46whIFkpwYzuwrMklb1CE_plwqOtUbi217vBk7NAnE0GJXZfk3SwgNd3PSLyG2s16NWLeRtdQXUzG7hTqN96PEgwdiPsbSMs=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"With heartfelt gratitude for the rice ears brimming with vitality!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">With heartfelt gratitude for the rice ears brimming with vitality!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for &quot;Emimaru,&quot; who coexists with weeds in the great outdoors, watched over by the great light of the sun, pure water, and fertile land, yet grows strong and free without succumbing to them...<\/p>\n<h2>Other photos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img-move\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ehokkaido.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-06-11.41.12.png\" style=\"vertical-align:middle;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMl76hq8q2GlhuSPSfpBgws1gP-B-bw-mjnyvSYvdZXsq2iJX2IZKmXQ3ZEc-Trnw?key=bjhCdUNpSnJ0QUZlbDktTWp3Ql83OXczcDhhXzVR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for 174 photos of Takada Koki&#039;s dry-field rice &quot;Emimaru&quot; from sowing to harvesting &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>YouTube videos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"Harvesting &quot;Emimaru&quot; rice grown by Takada Koki in dry fields\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kSbhk_X5T1k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; 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