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

“Secretary Fang, your election is absolutely well-deserved.”

Fang Wei's contributions to the field of breeding are evident to all, so this selection process proceeded without any setbacks.

Wang Lin was deeply moved, saying that no matter how glamorous he seemed, it was definitely not as valuable as being an academician.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they went their separate ways.

the next day.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua then flew to Xiachu County.

He left Xiachu County in early May, and now it was already the height of summer.

Ten thousand acres of alfalfa are lush and green, and the first crop of alfalfa hay will be harvested soon. Alfalfa is an excellent feed, highly nutritious, and a favorite of cattle and sheep.

"Secretary, you've come at just the right time. We can harvest the alfalfa tomorrow."

Wang Muqi accompanied Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua for a walk around the field, and then took the two of them to the residential area.

The residential area has changed. The most eye-catching feature is the 20 large courtyards, each with different specifications. The largest one naturally belongs to Fang Wei.

Putting everything else aside, the open space in the yard alone occupies more than an acre, with as many as eight brick-concrete houses, complete with toilets, kitchens, water supply and drainage, and so on.

There's a grape trellis in the yard, and the vines have already climbed all over it, with bunches of grapes almost ripe. Behind the house are jujube trees, and tall poplar trees line both sides of the road.

Pan Lianhua fell in love with this place at first sight.

After cleaning the house inside and out, the two went to the county town to buy some necessities and stayed in the new house that night.

It just looks a bit rudimentary, with hardly any furniture.

the next day.

Two female relatives from the company accompanied Pan Lianhua to the provincial capital. There was no need to send a special driver, as Pan Lianhua's driving skills were quite good.

Fang Wei watched as Wang Muqi led his men to harvest alfalfa. The company had already achieved basic mechanized production, and the harvesting efficiency was very high. Fresh alfalfa could be sold, dried into hay, or made into silage.

The company's alfalfa is sold directly, so it is shredded into haystacks during harvest and quickly taken away by customers.

The roots of the alfalfa are still there, and it can still grow branches and leaves.

"Mr. Fang, why don't you go and take a break?"

Qi Cheng accompanied Fang Wei for a morning tour. The local climate was hot and dry, which was also quite uncomfortable.

Currently, the company's overall operations are carried out under the leadership of Wang Muqi and Qi Cheng, both of whom are vice presidents of Juli Agriculture, with Wang Muqi having slightly more authority.

"Okay, let's go back to the office and rest for a while."

Fang Wei nodded, then went to the office to chat with Qi Cheng.

Qi Cheng is very knowledgeable about management, speaks eloquently, and offers many helpful suggestions.

Afterwards, the two went to the cafeteria for lunch together, and Wang Muqi saw them and came over as well.

“Secretary, I estimate that the annual alfalfa hay yield will be between 0.8 and 1.0 tons, with a value of about 2000 yuan per mu.”

Alfalfa yields are typically calculated in terms of hay, which is not expensive and has a relatively low production value.

This is because alfalfa yields are low when planted in saline-alkali land. If the quality of seeds and soil can be improved, the output value per acre of saline-alkali land can easily be increased to 3000 to 5000 yuan.

Alfalfa is a perennial plant that can be harvested for several years from a single sowing.

However, Fang Wei's main purpose is to improve the saline-alkali land, so the land will be plowed next spring and then the seawater rice will continue to be planted.

Once salt-tolerant soybeans are successfully developed, the company will reduce the frequency of alfalfa planting, or even stop planting altogether.

Had a meal.

Fang Wei went home to rest for a while, and then went to the research and development center and the breeding center in the afternoon.

The R&D center currently has two main tasks: improving salt-tolerant alfalfa varieties and cultivating salt-tolerant soybeans.

The improvement work on salt-tolerant alfalfa is progressing smoothly, and a new alfalfa variety has been developed. The next step is to continue breeding to increase yield and improve resistance, especially cold tolerance, drought tolerance, and salt tolerance thresholds.

Salt-tolerant soybeans are still growing well in Northwest China. After several more rounds of breeding and verification, they can be finalized.

The breeding center is currently conducting breeding work on [Sea Rice 012], and Juli Agriculture has initially gotten on the right track.

the next day.

Pan Lianhua and her team returned from the provincial capital and hired a large truck to transport the purchased goods.

The house is fully furnished with all the furniture and appliances, and all the daily necessities are readily available.

"Lotus, are you planning to settle here permanently?"

Fang Wei found it amusing and made a joke.

"We might come every year from now on. It'll be more comfortable to live here once everything is in place, right?"

Pan Lianhua responded with a smile, saying that she didn't like to settle for less.

After that, Fang Wei spent a lot of time at the research and development center and the breeding center. He could be seen everywhere, in the laboratories and experimental fields.

In addition to developing new varieties and breeding, he also studies the issue of crop rotation in saline-alkali land. For example, the earliest 10,000 mu of saline-alkali land achieved the rotation of seawater rice and alfalfa, also known as "rice-forage rotation".

This crop rotation method can also be called "water-dryland rotation". This method can regulate soil moisture and prevent soil salinization.

There are many other crop rotation methods that may come in handy in the future. "Secretary, the sales company has already transferred the final payment."

That morning, Fang Qiming went to the R&D center and found Fang Wei to report on the company's revenue.

The seawater rice sold through Yaoling Sales Company has been fully paid for. This is the company's largest source of income this year. In addition, there is income from the sale of alfalfa, bringing the total revenue to approximately 6000 million yuan.

"That's good! With the 1 million yuan support loan that arrived earlier, the company should not be short of money in the short term."

Fang Wei nodded; the company had finally escaped its financial difficulties.

After exchanging a few words, Fang Qiming took his leave. In terms of seniority, Fang Wei was his uncle, and he felt extremely uncomfortable in front of this uncle.

Fang Wei then went to the experimental field, which was about one acre in size and planted with salt-tolerant soybeans.

He's been coming over almost every day lately to adjust the plant's salt tolerance. The soil salinity in this area is around 0.6%, which is almost at the critical salt tolerance level for this type of soybean.

Currently, the soybeans appear to be growing normally, with vigorous growth and no abnormalities.

"It will be ready for harvest in a little over a month."

Soybeans have a relatively short growth cycle, and given their accelerated growth characteristics, it's normal for the harvest period to be shorter.

According to his estimate, the yield of this salt-tolerant hybrid soybean will not be low, and its salt-tolerant resistance is excellent, making it very suitable for planting in saline-alkali land.

This morning.

Fang Wei arrived at the breeding center.

The breeding center currently has 2000 mu of saline-alkali land, and the area can be expanded at any time if needed.

【海稻012】的育种工作进展顺利，这一季海水稻种子产量大约在200万斤到300万斤之间。能满足20万亩到30万亩盐碱地（滩涂）的种植需求。

Juli Agriculture currently only has 3 mu of farmland, which means that the company will be able to sell the seeds of [Hai Dao 012] by the end of the year.

The natural conditions in Xiachu County are quite good. It is a place in Northwest China where water is not scarce, which provides great convenience for agricultural production.

Of course, without this condition, Fang Wei would not have cooperated with Xia Chu County in the first place.

weekend.

Wang Muqi borrowed a few horses from the herdsmen and told Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua to go out and have some fun.

There is a pasture in the southwest of Xiachu County, which is not far away; it takes just over an hour to get there by horseback.

"How could I ride a horse? Forget it, just give the horse back to them, I'll drive over and have some fun instead."

Fang Wei couldn't help but roll her eyes, thinking that Wang Muqi was joking with her.

Wang Muqi chuckled, then sent several employees who knew how to ride horses to deliver the horses to the pasture. The company had hired quite a few farm workers, some of whom came from pastoral areas.

Time flies.

Yaoling Agriculture began its summer harvest and planting season, and Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua returned to the village.

The two spent quite a while in Xiachu County, where the climate, natural conditions, and lifestyle were completely different from those in the south.

I'm still adjusting a bit after just getting back.

"Chairman, this is an important document recently."

The day after returning, Fang Wei went to the office.

Yang Feng walked in carrying a few documents, his expression somewhat unnatural.

He used to be so busy he barely had time to breathe, but now that Fang Wei has handed over most of his power to Cai Tong, his assistant doesn't have much to do anymore.

"Assistant Yang, my workload has been greatly reduced now. Why don't you report to the group company next month?"

Fang Wei saw something in his eyes and said with a smile.

"Chairman, I've made up my mind. I still want to stay with you. I don't want to go to Yaoling Group. Please let me go to Juli Agriculture."

Yang Feng has been thinking a lot these days.

He had always been by Fang Wei's side. Although he had some say in the company, it was basically all an overflow of Fang Wei's power.

Yang Feng was well aware that he belonged neither to the cooperative nor to a company veteran like Hu Linwei, and his development within the Yaoling Group was ultimately limited.

The key point is that he has high hopes for Juli Agriculture. He participated in the establishment of Juli Agriculture from the entrepreneurial stage and is definitely a veteran.

"Hmm? Is that what you're thinking? I'm planning to train you properly. Once you're on the board of directors of Yaoling Group, you'll definitely be able to gradually make a name for yourself in the company."

My company is just a small one, and most of our future work will be related to salt and alkali resistance. Are you sure you want to work for me, instead of Yaoling Group, which had hundreds of billions of yuan in revenue last year?

Yang Feng's request greatly surprised Fang Wei.

He had always thought Yang Feng was a smart man, and that he couldn't possibly miss the obvious gap between Yaoling Agriculture and Juli Agriculture, so he asked another question.

"Yes, Chairman, I want to go to Juli Agriculture."

Yang Feng had already made up his mind and would not change it.

Seeing that the other party's attitude was very firm, Fang Wei couldn't help but rub his temples and remained silent for a full five minutes.

(End of this chapter)