Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

"【Yuxiang183】can hold on for a while longer. By next year at the latest, my hybrid corn should be successful. At that time, I can still crush the competition."

Fang Wei wasn't too worried, after all, he hadn't been idle either, and had been leading the research and development of hybrid corn.

In reality, New Cage cannot be called a "competitor"; the international giants behind it are.

The reason he has been fighting with New Cage is not because of their genetically modified technology, but because he wants to prevent international giants from controlling domestic seed production and sales.

He has many such typical cases in his memory. If he didn't have the ability, that would be one thing. But since he does have the ability, he can't let international giants stir up trouble in the mainland market.

morning.

Fang Wei went to the research institute and toured all the departments.

He didn't expect everyone to master genetic engineering technology in the short term, but he was still very satisfied with the progress of applying biotechnology in agricultural production.

This technology was previously used in the pairing and selection testing during hybrid maize breeding experiments. Now its application is becoming more and more widespread, and the cooperation between colleagues at the Crop Research Institute and researchers within the institute is also improving.

However, he did not urge the development of hybrid corn. The project can be successfully completed by the beginning of next year at the latest, so there is no need to rush it.

Back in his office, Fang Wei called Cai Tong.

"Have the latest sales figures been released yet?"

"They're working on the reports right now, let me tell you first. Overall, our [Yuxiang 183] market share hasn't changed much. Everyone's waiting for Xin Kaiqi's new corn product to hit the market, which might cause some impact."

Cai Tong gradually developed immunity through experience.

He and the company's management are no longer anxious about short-term market fluctuations, which is a sign of their confidence in their products.

"Okay, I understand. It's okay if the report comes out a little later."

Fang Wei made the call to inquire about this matter, and then hung up after speaking.

When I went home for lunch, Pan Lianhua said she wanted to go to Chengdu to see her children after the autumn harvest. Xiaojie is the youngest in the family and has always been pampered. It's hard for her mother to bear the thought of her suddenly going so far away.

“Go if you want, but it’s almost the end of the year and the factory has a lot of production tasks. Is it appropriate for you to be away for such a long time?”

Fang Wei didn't want his wife to become too sentimental, so he offered a gentle piece of advice.

Although it doesn't really matter whether the factory manager is actually at the factory or not, it's still important to be mindful of the potential impact. Taking short leave for personal reasons is fine, but being away from the factory for half a month or more every now and then will inevitably lead to complaints.

Besides, how long has it been since my daughter left?
"If it's not suitable, then we won't go. I was just saying that, and you're making a big deal out of it."

Pan Lianhua felt a little embarrassed, rolled her eyes at the man, and continued to eat with her head down.

She may not be very career-driven, but her values ​​are sound, and she can clearly distinguish right from wrong. However, she can't admit defeat in front of men.

Fang Wei laughed and didn't argue with his wife. He planned to talk to her later to see if he wanted to change to a less demanding job.

after a few days.

Most of the management team of Yaoling Agriculture came to the township. With the autumn harvest approaching, Cai Tong and others came to the front line to supervise the work.

Fang Weiyi consistently emphasized that the company's managers should not act like lords; they need to frequently go to the countryside to obtain firsthand information. Cai Tong, who came from a rural background, naturally understood that agricultural production was not simply about reading reports and listening to briefings.

The highlight of this year's autumn harvest is the rice harvest. This season, all units planted a total of 420,000 mu of "Nanguang No. 5" rice, which is a considerable amount of work.

Fortunately, the entire company, except for the Yao village, has fully implemented mechanized operations, with harvesting, threshing, and drying being completed almost simultaneously.

This can save a lot of manpower, material resources and time, and the overall cost is actually reduced.

This is related to Fang Wei's philosophy. He has always been moving towards intensive production. If even mechanized production is not achieved, his goal cannot be achieved.

This is one of the reasons why the company had a tough time negotiating with the surrounding counties, as the land to be leased must be contiguous, flat farmland suitable for mechanized operations, which makes the process quite difficult.

In addition, various counties have been eyeing the breeding industry, so far there has been no progress on this matter.

Fang Wei wasn't in a hurry. He believed that this matter would definitely succeed; it just needed a catalyst.

These days, Cai Tong and the others are all working hard in the fields. Fang Wei will sometimes go and take a look around, but he focuses most of his energy on the Yao village and the experimental fields of the brigade.

In particular, the hybrid corn being cultivated in the experimental fields of a large team is only one step away from complete victory.

At this critical juncture, NewCage launched its second-generation genetically modified corn seeds. According to its published data, planting this variety of corn can yield 1700-1800 jin per mu (approximately 850-900 catties per hectare), with improved resistance and decent taste.

Perhaps wanting to give it a try, New Cage's new corn seeds boosted its overall market share by 5 percentage points as soon as they hit the market.

Although there were fluctuations afterward, Yaoling Agriculture's [Yuxiang 183] corn seeds were never able to completely regain their previous market share.

However, it won't be easy for New Cage to continue encroaching on Yaoling Agriculture's market share, and the two sides continue their tug-of-war.

"Secretary, how's our research on hybrid corn going?"

Cai Tong was a little anxious. As soon as the autumn harvest was over, he came to the office to find Fang Wei.

He knew that the research institute, the crop research institute, and the breeding team were studying hybrid maize under Fang Wei's leadership. However, since Fang Wei was personally in charge of this work, he was not aware of the specific details.

Now that the new Cage is at the gates, he really hopes that hybrid rice can be developed as soon as possible.

"Don't worry, we can start cultivating hybrid corn seeds on a large scale next spring. Besides, the new Kaiqi can only take back 5% of the market share at most. Their new products still can't compare to our [Yuxiang 183]."

Fang Wei confided in Cai Tong, saying that the hybrid corn was about to be successful and that he would definitely give Xin Kaiqi a surprise when it was ready.

However, hybrid corn seeds won't be available until around next summer, and we'll have to rely on [Yuxiang 183] for that long period.

"That's wonderful! Secretary, I knew that Xin Kaiqi's breeding technology couldn't compare to yours. With you here, the company will be invincible."

Upon hearing this, Cai Tong was overjoyed and casually offered a compliment.

Fang Wei laughed when she heard this. This guy's flattery skills are really not good. He's far inferior to Zheng Hu back in the day.

The two then chatted about work-related matters before Cai Tong took his leave.

Next, we need to arrange the sales, including not only rice but also seeds of other cash crops. There are also some [Nongyou 82] rice seeds in the Yao village. The sales of vegetable seeds from Tian Bingyi Cooperative are also handled by the company's sales department.

after a few days.

The autumn harvest data report was placed on Fang Wei's desk.

This season, a total of 88200 million jin of rice was produced, nearly 9 million jin, the highest rice production in the company's history. Other products include [Nanguang 333] soybean seeds, vegetable seeds, [Yuxiang 183] corn seeds, soybean seeds, and peanut seeds.

The yields of these crop seeds are relatively dispersed, but the value they create is not low.

The only rice variety available is Nongyou 82, produced in the Yao village. The yield is so small that it is negligible compared to the company's current size.

Overall, the company had a bumper harvest this quarter, but its overall revenue declined sharply.

After all, cultivating rice seeds is profitable, but planting rice is not; the sales revenue of this much rice was only around 2 million yuan. Fortunately, the company has a complete sales channel, so even a large amount of rice can be sold, and the inventory was cleared out in less than a month. After the autumn harvest, the various production units planted another 42 mu of rapeseed, a winter crop that will not be harvested until next year.

The land owned by the company does not need to be left fallow every year; it can basically be left fallow every other year.

night.

After dinner, Fang Wei took Pan Lianhua out for a walk.

"Lotus, you seem quite busy all the time. Do you need to switch to a less demanding position?"

Fang Wei felt that his wife didn't like to worry much, and that being the factory manager seemed a bit tedious, so he deliberately asked her a question today.

"No! I have two capable deputies, and things are going smoothly at the factory. Changing positions might not make things any easier. Third Brother, I know what you're trying to say. I'll just be more careful in the future, okay?"

Pan Lianhua thought the man was angry. She wasn't exactly dedicated to her work, but she wasn't just wasting her days either.

Her two deputies were completely under her control, which is actually a skill in personnel management. Knowing how to delegate authority while maintaining control over key departments is also part of her expertise.

"No, no, I didn't mean anything by it. Just handle your work matters yourself. As long as it doesn't affect production, everything else is fine."

Fang Wei couldn't help but smile; it seemed the other party didn't want to leave the bamboo ware factory.

Indeed, the bamboo ware factory was built up little by little by Fang Ping, Pan Lianhua, and others. She has also put in a lot of effort to develop it from a commune or brigade enterprise to its current scale.

So Fang Wei quickly changed his tune and decided to stop interfering in her affairs.

"Don't worry, when have you ever seen the factory neglect its business all these years?"

Pan Lianhua responded with a smile, saying that given her family's circumstances, she could live a very comfortable life without having to work.

That kind of life would be boring, but she couldn't bring herself to dedicate herself entirely to her work.

Anyway, things at the factory have already been sorted out, so even if she's away from the factory for a few months, it won't have any impact.

After wandering around outside, the couple returned home.

"Third brother, Secretary Cui from the county just called. I told him you went out for a walk and I'd call you back when you get back."

Once inside, the older sister quickly told her about the phone call from Cui Yiming.

Fang Wei was quite puzzled. What could the other person want to contact him so late at night? But he still immediately called the other person back.

"Secretary Cui, you wanted to see me?"

"Yes, I have something I'd like to talk to you about. Could you come over?"

"Now?"

"Yes, it's only eight o'clock. I'll wait for you at Xinfeng Restaurant."

"Alright then, I'll head over as soon as possible."

Fang Wei hung up the phone and looked at Pan Lianhua with a helpless expression.

Pan Lianhua didn't mind, she just said that he should bring a driver, so that it would be safer if he came back after drinking.

Fang Wei nodded, then called a driver and took a car to the county town.

Upon arriving at the place, Fang Wei went inside, and the proprietress quickly came forward to greet him. He was a regular customer here and knew the owner and his wife very well.

"Secretary Fang, the guests are waiting for you in private room number 1 on the second floor."

"Okay, I'll go first, we'll talk later."

Fang Wei smiled at the proprietress and went straight to the private room.

Cui Yiming was the only person in the private room. There were a few side dishes on the table, and he was holding a teacup, lost in thought.

"Secretary Cui, you seem quite relaxed today."

"Oh, Secretary Fang is here? Please have a seat. Waiter, bring the food!"

Fang Wei greeted him as soon as he entered, which brought Cui Yiming back to his senses. He then quickly ordered the dishes to be served.

Before long, the food and wine were served, and it was time to drink.

"Secretary Cui, come on, let's have a drink."

Fang Wei and Cui Yiming clinked glasses and ate a few peanuts.

“Secretary Fang, I’m leaving soon. Someone has already spoken to me, and the organization is planning to transfer me to Chenzhou. I’m really reluctant to leave here.”

After a few drinks, Cui Yiming got down to business.

He used to be keen to bring it up, but after missing a few good opportunities, his interest waned.

In recent years, he has focused on both the development of the industrial park and agricultural production, achieving remarkable results. Then, unexpectedly, good fortune came his way, and he was transferred to Chenzhou to take on an important position, catching him somewhat off guard.

"This is a good thing, we should have a few more drinks. Secretary Cui, come, let me toast you, wishing you a bright future and ever-increasing success!"

Fang Wei was also happy for the other person, and then offered her blessings and clinked glasses with them.

For Yaoling Agriculture, it doesn't really matter who is in this position, but he has a very good relationship with Cui Yiming and is somewhat reluctant to see him leave.

In short, I have mixed feelings.

"Thank you for your kind words! Secretary Fang, I have a favor to ask. After I arrive in Chenzhou, I will try my best to find you a piece of land there so you can grow rice. What do you think?"

Cui Yiming was transferred to Chenzhou this time to serve as the deputy in charge of agriculture.

He knew that Yaoling Agriculture was looking for large tracts of land in the surrounding area to lease. He also knew that the asking prices in various places were relatively high, but he felt that the county leaders were too short-sighted.

If Yaoling Agriculture can establish itself here, its impact on local agriculture will be immeasurable. Its advanced technology and management concepts are invaluable assets.

Therefore, when he decided to transfer, he immediately called Fang Wei.

"Sure, if the conditions are right, I could take on hundreds of thousands of acres of paddy fields."

As long as the breeding base isn't moved to another location, everything is negotiable.

Although Fang Wei felt that Chenzhou was a bit far, a distance of 100 kilometers was not unacceptable. As long as the other party did not interfere with the company's production and operation, the distance was not a problem.

So he nodded in agreement. (End of Chapter)