Customer Feedback
【Shizuoka】Challenge what I think is good!
静岡県伊豆の国市
尾崎ファーム 尾崎弘明様
Izunokuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Ozaki Farm Mr. Hiroaki Ozaki
Prior to farming, he worked in the production management department of a heavy industrial company.
In 2013, he applied for a new farmer program in Izunokuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture, where his parents live, and received training from a famous local strawberry farmer.
He is now in his ninth year as a new strawberry farmer. He has taken on the challenge of starting a farm from a difficult industry, and is working day and night to improve productivity in strawberry cultivation by creating an environment that is easy to work in, taking advantage of his previous work experience.
His quest for better farming is never-ending.
Why did you install Ultra Fine Bubble (UFB)?
In 2018, I took a course on Kakuichi’s Ultra Fine Bubble at a workshop for nine new farmers in the region.
The unprecedented idea of “changing water” showed great potential, and I applied for the installation of the system on the spot.
How do you like the effects of Ultra Fine Bubble?
If the use of UFB irrigation was analyzed separately for the test and control areas, clear data on its effectiveness might be obtained, but since I am using it to irrigate the entire field, I do not know the clear effect.
However, the yield has increased since I started using it, and I feel that it is not physically bad.
About Productivity Enhancement and Ultra Fine Bubbles
In strawberry cultivation, the essential tasks from seedling cultivation in March to harvesting in November include managing leaf and seedling growth, observing harvested fruits, and implementing measures like fruit thinning and leaf removal for productivity enhancement.
It is recognized that neglecting these fundamental tasks can significantly reduce productivity. In pursuit of increased yields, adjustments are made each year to factors such as planting density, spacing between plants, and environmental controls, with data collection being a routine practice.
However, unpredictable environmental changes like climate variations and diseases pose challenges for which adaptation is difficult. In this regard, technologies such as Ultra-Fine Bubbles (UFB) prove to be beneficial, even in adverse conditions, serving as a valuable backup. Looking ahead, the plan is to incorporate UFB as a know-how for productivity improvement by controlling it based on oxygen supply at each growth stage.
Requests to Kakuichi
I find the content from Kakuichi, such as the official LINE updates, information from online seminars, and the sharing of data, opinions, and expertise from other UFB users, quite intriguing. The various elements, including visits to farms by professors, add to its appeal.
However, due to the impact of the ongoing pandemic, opportunities for in-person study sessions have decreased. Therefore, I believe having a real-world study session at least once a year would be fantastic.