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

“It’s good that we want to establish a rapeseed planting base, but it doesn’t mean we will stop purchasing rapeseed from other towns. Of course, we may have higher requirements for rapeseed quality in the future, and there will be restrictions on prices.”

Fang Wei felt that the acquisition standards should be appropriately raised, which in effect meant raising the bar.

In previous years, we were essentially leading everyone to prosperity, as we offered higher purchase prices for all kinds of crops than others. But now the problem is that the quality of crops grown by farmers is failing to meet the company's requirements.

After all, the crops produced by oneself all come from the [planting area], and have additional attribute bonuses. Crops grown from the same seeds will be of much higher quality.

Take rapeseed as an example. The rapeseed grown by the company's production units not only has a higher yield and lower cost, but also a higher oil extraction rate.

This has led to the rapeseed grown by farmers failing to keep up with the development of the industry, and it will eventually be phased out.

"That works too, as long as there's a buffer period."

Luo Zhimin remained silent for a long time, and finally let out a sigh.

He understood that Yaoling Agriculture had begun a strategic adjustment, from gradually ceasing to purchase "Nanguang No. 4" rice to eventually ceasing to purchase rapeseed. This only showed that the individual farming methods employed by farmers were outdated.

Of course, this problem is not entirely unsolvable; we can compare it with the Qianjin Township model or the Xiangyang Town model.

However, he couldn't bring up this issue proactively because he was unfamiliar with Yaoling Agriculture's plans, and bringing it up rashly would only cause trouble for others.

“Secretary Luo, this matter is actually easy to resolve. The company intends to expand the rapeseed planting area. If other townships are interested in cooperating with us, the company can contract the land from the farmers as a whole.”

After signing long-term contracts with townships, the land use rights belong to Yaoling Agriculture.

In this way, Fang Wei can designate these contracted lands and include them in the planting area.

There are many benefits, such as enabling mechanized production, greatly reducing the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and reducing labor, thereby significantly reducing production costs.

Furthermore, it can increase yield and improve crop quality on the existing basis.

The contract fee could be increased slightly, which would also solve the employment problem for farmers, thus resolving the issue.

“Secretary Fang, your Yaoling agriculture is getting more and more ambitious. But I support your idea. It would be great if you could contract all the farmland in the county.”

Luo Zhimin's eyes lit up; this was exactly the result he needed.

Fang Wei smiled and nodded, having reached a tacit understanding with the other party. The company had reached a point where it should expand its scale to fully demonstrate its overall advantages, from planting to deep processing of agricultural products.

After the two had eaten and drunk their fill, Luo Zhimin left the commune and went to Shuiziba Township.

Fang Wei was too lazy to go to the office to handle official business, so he drove to Tian Bingyi Cooperative to visit his sister and brother-in-law.

"Third brother, do you want to go check on the fields?"

When Tian Bingyi and his wife saw their third brother arrive, they quickly boiled water and made tea. They assumed he was there to inspect their work, so they suggested going to the fields first.

"No way! I can keep track of vegetable breeding progress anytime, what's there to see?"

Fang Wei waved her hand, indicating that she was just there for a visit and it had nothing to do with work.

The Yaoling Cooperative allocated 5000 mu of dry land to Tian Bingyi, specifically for the cultivation of vegetable seeds. He could visit anytime he wanted; there was no need for him to come all the way to Tian's house.

“It’s rare that you have some free time, so have dinner at my place tonight. Call Lianhua and ask her to pick up your sister after get off work and come over together.”

Tian Bingyi laughed and then told Fang Mei to make the preparations.

The vegetables we eat at home are supplied by specialized vegetable growers to various organizations. The quality of the vegetables is excellent; Fang Wei is very strict about this, and no one dares to compromise.

Chicken, duck, fish, and meat are all supplied by the Yaoling Cooperative.

Instead of expanding, the farm shrank, focusing on self-production and sales rather than supplying large quantities to the outside world.

"Okay! I'll call Lotus in a bit."

Fang Wei then told Pan Lianhua that when she had dinner at her second sister's house that night, she should pick up her sister after get off work and come over.

Tian Bingyi didn't bother with anything else; he just stayed inside chatting with Fang Wei.

night.

Fang Mei cooked a table of dishes, and Fang Wei and her brother-in-law drank a bottle of baijiu.

Fortunately, each unit now has a driver. When Fang Wei left, Tian Bingyi arranged for someone to drive the car back, so that he wouldn't drive into the fields in a daze.

A few days passed quickly.

Luo Zhimin spearheaded a symposium, allowing representatives from various townships to communicate face-to-face with Fang Wei, Cai Tong, and other management members of Yaoling Agriculture.

Shuiziba Township has shown the most enthusiasm and sincerity regarding the land contracting issue.

After the symposium, Fang Wei and Cai Tong followed Secretary Zhang of Shuiziba Township to visit the local farmland.

“Secretary Fang, General Manager Cai, we have already convinced the farmers. We can say with certainty that once we reach an agreement, no farmer will stand up to object.”

Secretary Zhang appeared very confident; they had done their work ahead of time, saving a lot of energy and time. This was very important. Fang Wei and Cai Tong exchanged a glance, their eyes both showing satisfaction.

"Secretary Zhang, most of our township's land is paddy fields, do they account for 80%?"

The group left the field and headed towards the township government.

Fang Wei thought the natural conditions in Shuiziba Township were quite good, so he casually asked a question.

"Yes! Paddy fields account for about 82% of the area, and the terrain is flat and open, which is very suitable for mechanized operations."

Secretary Zhang laughed heartily and reiterated the advantages of the township.

Fang Wei nodded and said no more.

Fang Wei left the rest to Cai Tong, who was in charge of the negotiations. He spent most of his time either at the research institute or in the experimental fields of the Yao village.

The seeds of the new generation of soybeans have been repeatedly screened and are now basically finalized.

The small-scale trial planting has yielded good results, and a larger-scale trial planting will be carried out next. However, the data collected so far is fully capable of passing the upcoming review.

Fang Wei called Sun Shili, who interrupted his trip and immediately flew from Hangzhou to the provincial capital, then rushed to Yaoling Township.

"Secretary Fang, when do you think would be a good time to apply for this research result?"

Sun Shili spent three days at the research institute and in the Yao village. After testing, it was confirmed that the new generation of soybeans had indeed been successfully cultivated.

He was very excited, and that evening he booked a restaurant in the county town to treat Fang Wei and all the members of the project research team to dinner.

The Crop Research Institute has enjoyed great success in recent years, with its cooperation with Yaoling Agriculture yielding fruitful results. With these continuous achievements, Sun Shili can confidently apply for research funding, and the higher authorities are quick to provide the funds.

The successful research on the new generation of soybeans will undoubtedly elevate the reputation of the Crop Research Institute and the Yaoling Agricultural Research Institute to a new level.

"There's no rush in the next month or two. We can announce the results after the summer harvest. By the way, I haven't named the new soybean variety yet. Hmm, let's call it 'Nan Dou 336'."

The naming of crop varieties is that simple and straightforward, but it's easy to remember and there's nothing wrong with it.

Sun Shili didn't care what the new generation of soybeans was called; it didn't matter what it was called. He immediately remembered the name.

"Alright, let's wait until after the summer harvest. Have them prepare all the relevant documents, and leave the rest to me. Secretary Fang, I need to return to Hangzhou immediately, and I'll contact you again later."

Sun Shili came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

Fang Wei did not feel that the Crop Research Institute was taking advantage of him. The institute had also invested a lot and brought new technologies and concepts to the company's research institute, which greatly improved the institute's overall strength.

After Sun Shili left, Fang Wei put forward new requirements for the project team and the breeding team, asking them to organize the data of [Nan Dou 336] as soon as possible and complete the final verification work.

At the same time, the cultivation of a new generation of rapeseed has also officially begun.

Fang Wei is like a diligent little bird, shuttling back and forth between the office, the research institute, and the experimental fields in the Yao village.

He didn't need to worry about the operation of the various production units, and the inspection work didn't need to be too frequent, so he shifted most of his energy to scientific research.

The company's research institute has made great progress in recent years. Although its overall strength is not as good as that of the crop research institute, it is still a top-notch institution.

morning.

As soon as Fang Wei arrived at the office, Cai Tong walked in with a contract in his hand.

He officially signed a land contract with Shuiziba Township, under which the township contracted 10 mu of paddy fields and 2.2 mu of dry land to Yaoling Agriculture.

The contracting fee is similar to that of several other townships. Yaoling Agriculture promises to recruit farm workers in Shuiziba Township to solve the employment problem for farmers who have lost their land.

The company promises to provide employment for at least two workers in each farming household.

The reality is that many laborers, having escaped the constraints of the land, happily went south to work, so there is no problem of insufficient employment in the countryside.

Since the company has contracted the land, the agricultural taxes associated with the land are naturally paid by the company.

Years later, in some places, land was even given away for free to cultivate, and farmers had to think twice about it. This situation wouldn't change until the agricultural tax was abolished.

"Secretary, after the establishment of the planting base in Shuiziba Township, I plan to appoint Tian Weiguo as the person in charge of the base. What are your opinions?"

Important personnel appointments still require Fang Wei's approval, which is one of the reasons why Cai Tong came to see Fang Wei today.

"Sure, Lao Tian is a veteran in the company, experienced and capable, he should be able to handle the job."

Fang Wei agreed to the company's arrangement and appointed the person in charge of the Shuiziba Township production base.

Next, Tian Weiguo will lead the formation of a management team, with Cai Tong providing strong support.

Fang Wei doesn't need to worry about these things. After the summer harvest, Tian Weiguo will lead people to take over the 12.2 mu of farmland in Shuiziba Township, and the company will have another rice and rapeseed planting base.

In recent years, Yaoling Agriculture has expanded rapidly, now owning nearly one million mu of land, making it a veritable agricultural behemoth. (End of Chapter)