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Old Tom walked very slowly, squatting down every now and then.

Pull up the weeds and examine the root system; grab a handful of soil and squeeze it; look up and observe the terrain.

"The soil in the southern area is good, it's close to the irrigation canal, and there's plenty of water."

Old Tom made a few strokes in the surveying book.

"Suitable for core grazing areas."

Su Chen followed behind, helping Old Tom pull the measuring tape and record the data.

The two walked to the vicinity of Lingquan in the East District.

The pasture grass was noticeably more lush than elsewhere, a vibrant green that reached knee-high.

Old Tom squatted down, parted the grass, and examined the color of the soil.

They also used a theodolite to measure the slope.

"This is the best pasture in the entire area, with suitable water, sunlight, and slope. As the core grazing area, it will be given priority use."

Su Chen wrote it down in his notebook:

Near Lingquan in the East District, Pasture No. 2, the core grazing area.

The two continued westward.

The terrain is gentle, and the pasture grass is not very lush, but it is evenly distributed.

Old Tom used a tape measure to measure the area, and it was much larger than the East District.

"The western area is large and suitable for large-scale grazing."

Old Tom made markings in the survey book.

"But the water source is far away, so we need to set up automatic drinking stations, otherwise the cattle won't want to come."

Su Chen nodded and added to the notebook.

Upon entering the North District, the scene was completely different.

The pasture was sparse, and large areas of sandy land were exposed, with dust rising up whenever the wind blew.

Old Tom squatted down and dug up a handful of soil.

The soil is loose and its fertility is clearly insufficient.

"The northern area has the worst pasture in the entire area and should be designated as a long-term rest area for focused improvement."

Old Tom patted the dirt off his hands.

"Let the grazing rest for six months, sow high-quality grass seeds, irrigate with spiritual spring water, and then consider grazing again after the pasture has recovered."

Su Chen circled the northern area and marked it as Pasture Area No. 5, a rest area for grazing.

Finally, we arrived at the edge of the forest area.

Several tall poplar trees provided shade, and the pasture grew well.

Although not as lush as the East District, it has the advantage of natural shade.

"During the high temperatures of summer, cattle prefer to find cool places."

Old Tom pointed to the shade of the tree.

"This area is suitable for summer grazing, number 6."

The locations and boundaries of the six major pastoral areas have all been determined.

Su Chen and Old Tom returned to the main house, organized the survey data, and marked it clearly on the map.

Pasture No. 1: Located near the livestock shed, it is the smallest in area and serves as a daily emergency grazing area.

Pasture No. 2: Located near Lingquan on the east side, with abundant water and good pasture growth, it serves as the core grazing area.

Pasture No. 3: Located beside the irrigation canal on the south side, the soil is fertile and suitable for rapid recovery after rotational rest.

Pasture No. 4: The western slope has a gentle terrain, suitable for large-scale cattle grazing.

Pasture Area No. 5: Northern wasteland with sparse pasture. As a long-term grazing rest area, it will be the focus of improvement.

Pasture No. 6: Located next to the border forest area, it has natural shade and is suitable for grazing in the high temperatures of summer.

Old Tom established the rotational grazing cycle:

Each pastoral area grazes for 7 days and rests for 15 days, in a cycle.

"In Montana's climate, high-quality pasture can recover to a grazing-ready state in 15 days."

Old Tom drew the periodic table in his surveying book.

"During the 7-day grazing period, the cattle will have eaten most of the grass without damaging the roots."

"After a 15-day rest period, the pasture grass can recover and grow tender new leaves again."

Su Chen looked at the six major pastoral areas marked on the map, distinguishing them with different colors.

Green indicates grazing areas, yellow indicates rest areas, and red indicates no-grazing areas.

"Each pasture must be fenced off to prevent cattle from roaming freely."

Old Tom pointed to the boundary line on the map.

"The fence should be buried 30 centimeters deep and reinforced with concrete at the bottom to prevent it from collapsing due to the cattle."

Su Chen took notes in his notebook.

Old Tom continued:

"An automatic watering point is set up in the center of each pasture to ensure that the cattle can drink water easily and reduce the walking distance."

Su Chen looked at the map.

Drinking water points were marked at the center of the six pastoral areas.

"A pasture monitoring sign is set up at the entrance of each pastoral area, indicating the grazing time and the rest period."

Old Tom opened his surveying book and drew a sketch of a monitoring sign.

"The signs need to record the height, coverage, and growth status of the pasture, and the data needs to be updated before each grazing and after each rest period."

Su Chen asked, "What specific information should be recorded?"

Old Tom explains in detail:

"Record the height, coverage, and density of pasture before grazing, and assess the number of cattle that can be grazed."

"Record the degree of grazing after grazing to determine the length of the rest period."

"During the rest period, the recovery status should be recorded every three days to determine the next grazing time."

Su Chen wrote them down one by one.

Juan and Luis arrived after finishing their work in the barn.

Old Tom explained in detail the division of the six major pastoral areas and the rules of rotational grazing.

The two listened attentively, nodding occasionally.

"So that's what wheelchair chauffeured cars are all about."

Juan stroked his chin.

"I was worried about the trouble of herding cattle before, but now that I hear what you said, it's actually easier to manage after dividing the area into sections."

Louis understood.

"Each area is grazing independently, so the cattle won't run around. When it's time to herd the cattle, just open the fence gate, and Black Fang and the others can drive them over easily."

Old Tom nodded.

That's exactly the point.

Lingfeng hovered high in the sky.

Su Chen whistled, and Ling Feng swooped down.

He closed his eyes, and the precise boundary information of the six major pastoral areas transmitted by Ling Feng appeared in his mind.

It was basically the same as what he marked on the map, but there were a few minor discrepancies.

He opened his eyes, picked up a pen, and corrected several boundary lines on the map.

Black Fang led his wolf pack on patrol at the edge of the grassland.

Su Chen walked over, squatted down, and patted Hei Feng's head.

"Familiarize yourselves with the boundaries of the six major pastoral areas. We'll need you to herd cattle and protect the pastoral areas later."

Black Fang let out a low growl and led the wolf pack on a lap around the border.

Su Chen returned to the main house and called Mike, the construction team member.

"Mike, the ranch needs to be divided into six rotational grazing zones. We'll install partitioned fences, automatic water troughs, and monitoring signs."

"Can it be done in three days?"

Mike estimated it over the phone.

"Three days should be enough. Take some people there first thing tomorrow morning. What's the quote?"

"Give me a reasonable price."

"Including labor and materials, six thousand."

Su Chen thought for a moment.

"Okay, I'll come first thing tomorrow morning."

"Avoid dense pasture areas during construction and avoid damaging grassland vegetation."

"Don't worry, you know how I do the work."

Su Chen hung up the phone and then called Luke, the agricultural supplies merchant.

"Luke, the six pastoral areas need six sets of automatic drinking water systems, fencing materials for each zone, and six monitoring signs. Are the supplies complete?"

Luke replied:

"Fully equipped, with an automatic drinking trough with constant temperature function, partitioned fencing made of high-strength steel wire, and waterproof wooden monitoring signs."

"Delivery to the ranch can be completed today."

"Sure, but also give me a few extra notebooks for recording pasture growth."

"No problem, I'll also send you a soil testing instrument to facilitate monitoring grassland data."

Su Chen thanked him and hung up the phone.

The veterinarian rushed over, took the planning map drawn by old Tom, and carefully looked at it.

It was confirmed that the cattle herd breeding and grassland protection standards were met.

"The zoning is reasonable, the cycle is scientific, and the drinking water points are located appropriately."

This is to return the blueprints to old Tom.

"Once this plan is implemented, the risk of grassland degradation will be largely eliminated."

Su Chen gathered all the employees in the living room of the main house.

A map showing the division of the six major pastoral areas hangs on the wall.

"Starting today, the ranch will implement a rotational grazing system."

Su Chen pointed to the map.

"In the six major pastoral areas, each grazing area is grazing for seven days and resting for fifteen days, in a continuous cycle."

"Old Tom served as the chief planner, responsible for overall coordination."

"Juan is in charge of herding the cattle, and Luis is in charge of monitoring the pasture."

Old Tom stepped forward.

The functions of the six major pastoral areas and the rules of rotational grazing were explained in detail.

Juan raised his hand and asked, "When herding cattle, do you open the gate first or blow the whistle first?"

Old Tom replied:

"First, blow the whistle. When the cattle hear the signal, they will walk towards the gate. Black Fang and the others will drive them from behind."

"Wait until the cattle get close before opening the gate; that's more efficient."

Louis asked, "How exactly does pasture monitoring work?"

Old Tom said:

"We use a soil tester to measure the soil once a day, record the height of the pasture, the coverage, and the soil data, and fill them in on the monitoring board."

"During the rest period, the test should be conducted every three days, once before grazing and once after grazing."

After all the questions were explained, the employees each received their assigned tasks.

Su Chen stood in the center of the ranch, looking at the six planned pasture areas.

The lines drawn on the map are about to touch the ground.

He turned and walked towards the main house when his phone vibrated.

Luke messaged: "The supplies have been loaded and will arrive in an hour."

Mike also sent a message: "The construction crew will arrive on time at seven o'clock tomorrow morning."

Su Chen replied to two messages, went into his study, and hung the planning map of the six major pastoral areas on the wall.

Construction will begin tomorrow, and the rotational grazing system will be implemented in three days.