Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
These rice fields are a muddy mess and need a lot of shovel work. Yes, the old shovel--a rice farmer's best tool. After rice harvest, throughout the cold northern California winter, these rice fields have been submerged in water, decomposing last year's remaining rice straw. Now, as spring approaches, we need to drain the winter water and dry out these rice fields.
We have pulled the boards out of the rice boxes and allowed the water to flow out of the fields. Pops, more recently, has driving a bank-out (self-propelled grain cart) through the rice fields creating deep ruts that serve as drains. This helps the flow of water dramatically.
We need these rice fields dry for the spring so that we may enter with our heavy tractors and planting equipment. We need to turn this muddy mess back into a nice, beautiful rice field. So let's get the 2018 rice crop started!
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Rice Farming TV aims to promote California grown medium grain rice through educational and dynamic weekly videos. Follow the growing season from planting to harvest. Follow me, Matthew and my adventures as a California Rice Farmer!
Please share this episode if you found it entertaining and/or educational.
Aside from farming rice I enjoy traveling and film making. I don't have any education in photography of videography but that's not going to stop me. I look forward to sharing my experiences both in and out of the rice fields with you.
🔴 Recommended Playlist "Rice Farming TV | Starting at Episode 1": goo.gl/j25ujs
✅ Please contact me with any questions or feedback. I will make an effort to respond within 24 hours.
These rice fields are a muddy mess and need a lot of shovel work. Yes, the old shovel--a rice farmer's best tool. After rice harvest, throughout the cold northern California winter, these rice fields have been submerged in water, decomposing last year's remaining rice straw. Now, as spring approaches, we need to drain the winter water and dry out these rice fields.
We have pulled the boards out of the rice boxes and allowed the water to flow out of the fields. Pops, more recently, has driving a bank-out (self-propelled grain cart) through the rice fields creating deep ruts that serve as drains. This helps the flow of water dramatically.
We need these rice fields dry for the spring so that we may enter with our heavy tractors and planting equipment. We need to turn this muddy mess back into a nice, beautiful rice field. So let's get the 2018 rice crop started!
🔴 Subscribe! Stay updated with California rice production: goo.gl/pOjVfO
Rice Farming TV aims to promote California grown medium grain rice through educational and dynamic weekly videos. Follow the growing season from planting to harvest. Follow me, Matthew and my adventures as a California Rice Farmer!
Please share this episode if you found it entertaining and/or educational.
Aside from farming rice I enjoy traveling and film making. I don't have any education in photography of videography but that's not going to stop me. I look forward to sharing my experiences both in and out of the rice fields with you.
🔴 Recommended Playlist "Rice Farming TV | Starting at Episode 1": goo.gl/j25ujs
✅ Please contact me with any questions or feedback. I will make an effort to respond within 24 hours.
