Next week we plan on disking up the fields in order prepare for this year's rice crop. We have plenty of water in the reservoirs for the upcoming year. As exciting as the new year's crop will be, my friends and I will miss jumping the rice checks with our four wheelers, which we no longer will be able to do since the field preparation will begin soon.
The sunny weather also helped dry up our softball and baseball fields, which is great! I'm not sure how much longer my teammates and I could endure playing in the rain. The annual grand ole Maxwell Rodeo is coming up too. During this time the whole student body and community pitches in to put on this event. Also, some friends of mine and I will be going to the Future Business Leaders of America state conference for three days in Santa Clara.
Spring in Maxwell is always a busy time, and it’s just the beginning!
Lauren LaGrande is the latest in a family farming tradition that began nearly 100 years ago. She is a sophomore at Maxwell High School and is active in FFA, Future Business Leaders of America, volleyball, basketball and softball. When she’s on the farm, you’ll often see her with her trusted companion, Hank, the family dog. Lauren’s great-grandfather grew his first rice crop in the Sacramento Valley in 1916 and the family has continued this tradition ever since.
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