Enough rain has fallen that I haven’t been able to start harvest in any appreciable way, but I hope to get rolling this week. It’s important for me and fellow growers to be as productive as we can as soon as we can, because any future storms could create more problems.
When soaking rains hit, the mature rice plants may lay down in the field, which is considered lodging. Also, getting our harvesters into what turns into a quagmire almost doubles the time you spend – which doubles the cost of production.
A lot of rice remains to be harvested throughout the Sacramento Valley. We have faced weather challenges before and will persevere. Right now, it’s all about getting the job done.
Punch Haskell grows rice in Colusa County and is part of a family farming operation that began approximately 60 years ago.
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