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

"Have General Manager Yang follow up on this matter and report back to me when there are results."

Fang Wei has now become immune to various awards. If it weren't for the fact that it would be beneficial to his promotional work, he probably wouldn't bother participating in any selection activities.

However, he didn't need to worry about these things; Professor Ma and Professor Lin could handle them.

After finishing her work, Fang Wei got up and went to Datian.

He came mainly to check on the growth of the [Salted Soybean 001] soybeans. This season, the company planted a large amount of soybeans, with a planting area that even exceeded that of seawater rice.

This situation will be reversed next year; rice-oilseed rotation means alternating planting.

If soybeans are planted this year, then seawater rice will be planted next year, and vice versa.

"Assistant Yang, go and get the planting records."

Fang Wei walked slowly along the ridge of the field with his hands behind his back, with Yang Feng following behind him.

After wandering around for more than half an hour, he asked Yang Feng to bring over the planting records, and then he looked through them on the edge of the field.

【Salted Soybean 001】The soybeans are growing well, and according to the recorded data analysis, this variety of soybeans also shows excellent resistance.

Fang Wei felt that there was no problem with the growth of the soybeans, so he turned around and went to the research and development center.

in the afternoon.

An unexpected guest arrived at the company.

"Mr. Liang, what brings you here so suddenly?"

Fang Wei was surprised to see Liang Wenhui in front of her.

He had previously called the other party regarding a problem with the sale of rapeseed, but then heard nothing more. Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly showed up without even a prior call.

“Secretary Fang, after receiving your call, I repeatedly told the company that this was a good opportunity. Perhaps our decision-making was too slow. By the time we decided to build an oil pressing plant for you, Yaoling Group had already started construction.”

Liang Wenhui only learned about Yaoling Group's investment in building an oil pressing plant in Xiachu County after he arrived in Northwest China.

The reason he made a special trip from the provincial capital was because he had a new idea.

“I still want to cooperate with you. Can your Juli Agriculture expand the rapeseed planting area? Our company also wants to build an oil pressing plant here.”

Liang Wenhui was a little embarrassed when he said this. He could only blame himself and no one else.

"The Yaoling Group wants to expand its presence in the Northwest market, and our company will supply them with rapeseed. If I agree to your request, wouldn't that be a bit unfair?"

Fang Wei couldn't help but shake her head after hearing this.

Although he has left Yaoling Group, he is still the chairman of Yaoling Cooperative and the spokesperson for the company's largest shareholder.

At this point, it's impossible for him to cultivate a competitor for Yaoling Group; otherwise, the Northwest market would be in chaos.

"What are you thinking? Our oil pressing plant only produces semi-finished products, which are then shipped back to the inland areas. To be honest, with our company's current strength, we can't support a nationwide expansion; we can only focus on a few regions in the south."

After hearing this, Liang Wenhui couldn't help but roll his eyes.

He knew very well the relationship between Fang Wei and Yaoling Group, so how could he possibly do such a thing?
"You've misunderstood, haven't you? You should have said so earlier. Mr. Liang, our company's focus is on breeding, not planting. But don't worry, the surrounding counties and cities have already imported [Salted Bean 001] seeds from our company, and the planting area this season will definitely be quite large."

Fang Wei does not plan to acquire any more land for planting. The reason is simple: even if he gets the saline-alkali land now, he cannot directly start planting soybeans. It is best to plant a season of seawater rice first.

He knew a little about the situation in the surrounding counties and cities. In some places, the degree of salinization was not high, and many people chose to plant soybeans in the first season.

His intention was to let Liang Wenhui handle the supply of raw materials himself.

“Secretary Fang, listen to me. We’ve tried the company-plus-farmer model before, but there were too many problems. And we can’t find a large agricultural company like yours to cooperate with. You have to help us.”

Liang Wenhui remained unmoved and insisted on cooperating with Juli Agriculture.

The main reason is that he had been cheated quite a few times when purchasing raw materials in the past. Going to court is the worst option; it's best to cooperate with large, reputable agricultural enterprises that have the strength and integrity. Juli Agriculture is the most suitable one.

Unlike Yaoling Group, Juli Agriculture does not have an edible oil business.

This avoids competition between the two sides, which is very important and forms the basis for everyone to cooperate happily.

"That's it"

Fang Wei couldn't help but ponder.

He considered it for a while and felt it was a good thing. After all, Liang Wenhui was manufacturing semi-finished products, then shipping them back to the mainland for repackaging, etc., which would prevent him from directly competing with Yaoling Group.

Furthermore, the presence of two oil pressing plants in this area can also stimulate enthusiasm for planting [Salted Soybean 001] soybeans.

Finally, and crucially, he was also willing to support Liang Wenhui's company, since the main competitors in the edible oil market were several international giants, not domestic companies.

"Okay, I can help coordinate and try to meet your requirements."

Fang Wei was still unwilling to get involved personally. He planned to discuss with several surrounding counties to see if they could bring in a powerful agricultural group.

Provided that sales are guaranteed, this plan still has a chance of success. "No, Secretary Fang, after all this talk, you still don't want to cooperate with us? Let me make this clear first, I will not cooperate with anyone except your Juli Agriculture."

Upon hearing this, Liang Wenhui immediately became anxious. He planned to establish a raw material supply base here, wasn't that all for Fang Wei?

As a result, the other party remained unmoved, and he even considered whether to abandon the plan.

"Don't rush, let me discuss it with the company's management first."

Fang Wei was somewhat helpless and had no choice but to try to calm the other party down first.

night.

Fang Wei invited Liang Wenhui to dinner, with Yang Feng and Ye Chen accompanying them.

After several rounds of drinks, Liang Wenhui brought up the old story again at the table, and both Yang Feng and Yu Yechen were tempted.

The next day, Fang Wei convened a meeting, and most of the attendees felt that this was an opportunity to expand the planting area.

"Chairman, it's true that our company mainly focuses on breeding, but planting is also closely related. I don't think we should separate the two. Although the profit from planting is much lower, it can demonstrate our strength, right?"

Yang Feng's words represented the thoughts of the majority, so Fang Wei readily agreed.

After the meeting, he spoke with Liang Wenhui, and the two sides agreed on some basic principles. The rest was left for Yang Feng to discuss with the other party.

Yang Feng and Liang Wenhui finalized the contract, and Fang Wei immediately went to the surrounding counties and cities.

Ultimately, Juli Agriculture acquired an additional 40 mu of slightly saline-alkali land.

Yang Feng, Wang Muqi, and others immediately organized manpower to replant [Salted Bean 001]. Planting now will allow for harvesting before winter, so it will not be significantly affected.

As for some ancillary facilities, they can be built later without any delay.

The other two counties are very helpful. This area with slightly saline-alkali land used to grow other crops, and it has all the necessary facilities such as irrigation canals, electricity, and communications.

There are even quite a few wells that can be used again after a little repair.

Contract fees should be reduced or waived where appropriate, and preferential treatment should be given where possible. They are looking for long-term development, not short-term gains.

After conducting site visits, Liang Wenhui decided to build an oil pressing plant in one of the counties. This time, his company acted quickly, and construction was expected to begin before the height of summer.

Juli Agriculture has expanded its team again, with a significant increase in the number of employees, including many technicians and researchers.

Before signing the investment agreement, Liang Wenhui promised that the company would open its doors to purchasing raw materials, and would take all that met the company's standards.

Fang Wei has expanded his company's land area to 100 million mu, and it really won't be increased any further in the short term.

The news that two new oil pressing plants will be built in Xiachu County and its surrounding areas spread quickly and caused a great stir in the surrounding areas.

In recent times, the number of people visiting Juli Agriculture to learn from its practices has surged, leading to the opening of three new hotels in the nearby town. Coupled with the active promotion by the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Juli Agriculture has gained considerable fame throughout the province and even the entire Northwest region.

This morning.

Yang Feng met with the leaders of Shahe County, who immediately expressed their desire to purchase a complete solution for the comprehensive management of saline-alkali land.

This is the company's first technical service project, and everyone in the company attaches great importance to it; even Fang Wei personally took charge.

"Mr. Yang, we're setting off tomorrow to conduct a comprehensive inspection of Shahe County."

The next day, Fang Wei, Yang Feng, and Feng Xiaojiang went to Shahe County.

Local leaders accompanied them throughout the visit, and they not only inspected the county's natural environment and other environmental conditions, but also took samples of the saline-alkali land for testing.

Back at the company, Fang Wei led his team in a continuous battle and came up with a complete solution.

Shahe County doesn't lack water, and the soil salinization level is only mild. Therefore, a rapeseed and soybean rotation system can be adopted, as these two crops command higher prices and have guaranteed sales.

As for the saline-alkali land in the county that is far from water sources, it is possible to plant alfalfa of the variety "Purple Flower Salt 002".

The counties surrounding Xiachu County are mostly based on animal husbandry and agriculture. Animal husbandry is largely dependent on the weather, so planting more high-quality forage grass would actually be very beneficial to the development of animal husbandry.

Seawater rice can be planted in land with particularly high salinity, and it is expected that the soil can be completely improved within three years.

This solution costs 50 yuan, and Juli Agriculture will provide technical support for the next three years. Additionally, the seeds for salt-tolerant crops mentioned in the solution will also be provided by the company for a fee.

In addition, the company is also vigorously promoting water-saving irrigation, and Shahe County has agreed to conduct a small-scale trial first.

On the day of the signing, Fang Wei attended the signing ceremony.

"Mr. Fang, if you are still interested in building a planting base, you can come to Shahe County. We will definitely provide you with the best service."

After signing the contract, Fang Wei treated the leaders of Shahe County to dinner.

The leaders of Shahe County also made sure to attract investment to the county. (End of Chapter)