A Harvest Song on the Spring Fields of Ban Lau
These days, as the early spring rice crop begins to be harvested, farmers are taking advantage of the favorable weather to harvest the rice in the fields with the motto "better to harvest while the rice is still green than to let it ripen too much in the field," creating a bustling atmosphere of labor across the fields of the border region of Ban Lau.
In the 2026 spring crop, Ban Lau commune sowed 352 hectares of rice. Thanks to good timing, proactive care and pest control, most of the crop grew well. In mid-June, seen from above, the commune's spring rice fields gradually turned a glowing gold.
As the rice bends under the weight of ripening grain, Ban Lau's farmers enter the busiest stretch of the season — the harvest.
The fields ring with laughter and the hum of harvesters. The golden season has begun, bringing an urgent rhythm of labor to every plot.
Beyond traditional hand-cutting, many Ban Lau households have brought harvesters into the fields, speeding up the work and easing the physical toll.
The golden season not only colors the land but also revives a lively labor spirit across the border fields.
Making the most of the fine weather, farmers press on with harvesting their fields, mindful that a crop is safer home than left standing.
Sickles flash in swift succession across the gold of the ripened rice.
From sowing to harvest, the commune's agricultural extension officers stay alongside the farmers. Their constant presence in the fields has helped many households apply technical advances effectively, raising both yield and grain quality.
As soon as the rice is cut, farmers quickly gather the bundles and stack them in the fields for easy transport and threshing.
Loads of rice move steadily from the fields to collection points, carrying the joy of a good harvest for the border farmers.
After cutting, the rice is gathered for threshing. Each step follows swiftly to keep the harvest on schedule at the peak of the season.
The grain-laden ears are the reward for planting on schedule and tending the crop and controlling pests from the outset.
Golden grain fills the sacks one by one - the fruit of the farmers' sweat, effort and hope after months in the fields.
After months of planting, tending and waiting, the farmers' smiles are proof of the joy of a good harvest in the border commune of Ban Lau.
The harvest song still rings out across Ban Lau's fields. The golden plots stretching one after another signal not only a promising crop but also the diligence and hard work of the border community.
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