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CEO Hayashi talks of his aspirations to produce whisky and brandy, while standing in front of the 1,000-liter still produced in Scotland MAOI, a winery located in the town of Naganuma in the Sorachi region of central Hokkaido, has completed a new facility, the Maoi Distillery, in a vineyard in the town. The facility, which also incl...
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A total of five male lambs, including two sets of twins, were born between the early hours of February 22 and noon on February 24, at Menno Village Naganuma, a farm in the town of Naganuma in the Sorachi region of central Hokkaido. Since the day they were born, the lambs have been walking around making high-pitched cries, suckling their mother, and generally being cute.
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Naganuma-based Ray harvests his first crop of "Turkey Red" wheat strain that is over a century old
Sep. 2, 2021"Turkey Red" is an old variety of wheat that has existed for longer than a century, and the "Menno Village Naganuma" farm in Central Hokkaido's Naganuma Town harvested its first crop. This is part of the effort to explore sustainable "regenerative agriculture" options that can withstand an era of climate change.
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Karl Diercke (42), who works as a building carpenter assistant in the town of Naganuma, opened up a meat pie shop called "PIE ME" on April 15.
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Lamb with cow markings born on New Year’s Day
Jan. 24, 2021A male lamb is reputed to be ‘auspicious’ after it was born in Sapporo’s neighboring town of Naganuma. The lamb, which was born on New Year’s Day this year – the year of the ox – has black and white markings like that of a Holstein cow.
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Ducks help rice farming
July 2, 2020“Rice-duck farming” using ducklings to eat weeds and insects that hinder the growth of rice began in Naganuma Town in mid-June. This farming technique contributes to the reduction or elimination of chemical use, and stimulates crop growth as the movements of ducks stir the soil.