Friday, October 7, 2022
This is the harvest of "Emimaru" dry-field rice, which is being undertaken by Takada Yukiyoshi, a resident of Hokuryu Town.
The time has come to harvest the rice, which is now plump and full of fruit, covering the rice fields of four cho.
With its head bowed heavily, the rice ears sway gently in the strong autumn wind. Emimaru has grown beautifully and is bearing beautiful fruit.
Harvesting rice from the dry rice fields
"Emimaru" has grown up to be a fine boy
(Left: July 13th Right: May 30th)
"Emimaru" has grown plump and splendidly.
The rice plants have grown strong in the great outdoors, struggling and coexisting with weeds.
Comments from Yuki Takada
"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.
"The most difficult part was dealing with weeds. The timing of spraying herbicide (three to four times) was difficult. Next year, I'll try to time the herbicide spraying in a more creative way and do my best to reduce the weeds," says Takada Yukiki.
After the harvest was completed, the yield per hectare was 8.2 bales per 10a.
With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for "Emimaru," 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...
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Click here for 174 photos of Takada Koki's dry-field rice "Emimaru" from sowing to harvesting >>YouTube videos
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◇ Photography and editing: Noboru Terauchi Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi
