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Su Chen followed Old Tom's instructions.

Every morning, the growth status of pasture in the six major pastoral areas is monitored.

He went out as soon as it was light.

He was holding a soil testing instrument and a notebook.

Louis was already waiting in Pasture No. 2.

He was also holding a testing instrument in his hand.

Su Chen taught him how to use it, and he is now very proficient at it.

"Starting from the 1th."

Su Chen walked towards Pasture No. 1.

Louis followed behind.

The two walked to the entrance of Pasture No. 1.

The monitoring sign records the last time the grazing took place.

Su Chen squatted down, parted the grass with his hands, and checked the height of the grass.

"Eight centimeters."

Su Chen reported the data to Louis.

Louis inserted the probe of the soil testing device into the soil, and the display screen showed the data.

"Coverage of 75%, soil moisture moderate, and fertility moderate."

Su Chen wrote in the notebook:

In Pasture Area No. 1, the grass height is 8 cm, the coverage is 75%, the soil moisture is moderate, and the fertility is moderate.

The two walked to pasture area number 2.

This is the core grazing area, where the pasture grows best.

Su Chen pulled up a blade of grass, examined its roots, and saw that it had grown a little longer than yesterday.

"12 centimeters, 90% coverage."

Su Chen reports the data.

Louis tested the soil.

"The soil has excellent fertility and high humidity."

Su Chen wrote it down.

Pasture No. 3 is close to the irrigation canal, so the pasture grass has enough moisture and is growing well.

Su Chen measured the height.

"Ten centimeters, 85% coverage."

"The soil is moist and fertile after irrigation," Louis said.

Su Chen nodded and took notes.

Pasture No. 4 is located on the western slope, with gentle terrain and evenly distributed pasture.

Su Chen walked around, selected three points to measure, and took the average value.

"Nine centimeters, 80% coverage."

Louisiana detection.

"The soil has moderate moisture and moderate fertility."

The No. 5 grazing area is a key monitoring target.

Su Chen squatted down and examined it carefully.

The hay is a little taller than last week, but it is still sparse.

"Six centimeters, 60% coverage."

Louisiana detection.

"The soil fertility is low and the moisture level is low."

Su Chen marked on the notebook:

Pasture area No. 5 is in the improvement and restoration stage and needs to strengthen irrigation and fertilization.

Pasture No. 6 is located next to a border forest area, where large trees provide shade, and the pasture is growing better than expected.

Su Chen took the test.

"Eleven centimeters, 88% coverage, and the grass grows better in the shade."

Louisiana detection.

"The soil has moderate moisture and good fertility."

Data from all six pastoral areas has been recorded.

Su Chen filled in the data one by one on the monitoring board.

Each monitoring sign had the following written on it in an oil-based pen:

Pasture area number, date, pasture height, coverage, soil data, and next grazing time.

Old Tom came over and checked the data on each monitoring board to verify its accuracy.

"Pastoral area No. 2 has a coverage rate of 90%, so grazing can begin earlier."

Old Tom adjusts the periodic table.

"Drive the cattle into Zone 2 tomorrow."

Su Chen took out the pasture growth record book that Luke had given him.

Organize and archive daily data.

The notebook is divided into sections in detail:

Pasture area number, date, pasture height, coverage, and soil fertility.

Soil moisture, grazing duration, and number of days of rest.

"This notebook will be the core management document for the ranch from now on."

Old Tom flipped through it.

The content is detailed and the data is clear.

The veterinarian received the pasture data from Su Chen and called him.

"Su Chen, pasture has a high protein content, which can reduce the amount of concentrated feed needed."

"High-quality pasture provides enough nutrition to support the growth of cattle. Reducing the daily intake of concentrate by two pounds can significantly lower costs."

Su Chen did the math.

Feeding 500 cows two pounds less each day can save a lot of money over a month.

"Okay, I'll adjust the feed ratio."

Ben added, "The pasture in Pasture No. 2 is of the best quality and will be given priority to feed the top-quality cattle."

Su Chen wrote it down.

Su Chen discovered that the pasture growth in Pasture No. 2 was significantly better than in other areas.

It was decided to designate it as a long-term core grazing area.

The best quality cattle are given priority for feeding.

The No. 5 grazing area has been resting for a week.

The pasture coverage increased from 60% to 70%, showing a significant improvement effect.

Su Chen squatted down and pulled up a blade of grass.

The root system is much deeper than last week.

"Louis, sow high-quality grass seeds in Pasture No. 5 to accelerate pasture improvement."

Louis was carrying a bag of alfalfa seeds.

Scattered in sparse areas of Pasture No. 5.

Su Chen turned on the irrigation system and watered the plants with spiritual spring water.

Lingfeng monitors the overall growth of pasture from high altitude.

They discovered a sparse patch of pasture near the mining site in the eastern district and sent a signal to Su Chen.

Su Chen and Old Tom arrived at the scene and squatted down to inspect it.

The soil is severely compacted, preventing water from seeping in and hindering the growth of grass roots.

"The soil here needs to be loosened," old Tom said.

Su Chen had Juan drive the small tractor.

They attached the soil loosening machine and turned over the compacted soil.

Then water the spring and sow grass seeds.

Black-faced wolves patrol the pasture.

A wild deer attempted to enter pasture area number 5 to graze on the grass.

Black Fang charged forward with a low growl, and the wild deer turned and ran away.

Dazhuang was assigned to transport grass seeds and fertilizer.

Su Chen placed several bags of seeds on Da Zhuang's back.

Dazhuang walked steadily to pasture area number 5 and unloaded the seeds.

Anderson came to visit and learn.

Su Chen led him on a tour of the six major pastoral areas.

The monitoring methods and data recording techniques are explained in detail.

"Do you have to test every day?" Anderson asked.

"Every day," Su Chen said.

"The more detailed the data, the more accurate the management."

Anderson took out his phone and took several photos of the monitoring sign.

"I'll get a simplified version when I get back. I can't afford six districts, but three should be fine."

Su Chen nodded.

"We'll start with three zones, extending the rotational grazing cycle a bit; the results have been quite good."

Agricultural supplier Luke delivered high-quality grass seeds.

Seeing the data on the monitoring board, he gave a compliment:

"Su Chen, your management style is more scientific than that of many large ranches."

Su Chen smiled.

"Data speaks for itself, not experience."

Based on monitoring data, Su Chen optimized the rotational grazing order.

The crops in pasture area No. 2 are growing best, so they should be given priority for grazing.

Pastoral area No. 3 is second only to the others.

Number 1 and number 4 are tied for third place.

Summer priority is given to No. 6.

The No. 5 grazing area will continue to be closed for grazing.

Daily monitoring continued for a week, and the pasture growth data remained stable.

Su Chen compiled the week's data into the "Sunset Ranch Pasture Growth Data Handbook".

The manual is divided into six chapters, one for each pastoral area.

Each chapter includes:

Pasture area, soil data, and forage varieties.

Growth cycle, grazing records, rest grazing records, and improvement plans.

Old Tom flipped through the manual and nodded in satisfaction.

"This manual is more professional than many large ranches."

Su Chen archived the manual in the filing cabinet in his study as a basis for the long-term ecological management of the ranch.

Pasture monitoring has been put on the right track, and the risk of grassland degradation has been completely eliminated.

Su Chen stood in Pasture No. 2, looking at the lush green grassland.

The data manual has been completed, and the rotational grazing system is operating stably.

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The rotational grazing system operates stably for a week, with the six major pastoral areas grazing and resting in a cyclical manner.

Su Chen inspects the entire area every day and finds that the pasture grass in all pasture areas is not overgrazed and is growing evenly.

After three days of grazing in Pasture No. 1, the grass was gnawed down to six centimeters, and the area was put into a rest period.

After seven days of grazing in Pasture No. 2, the grass was reduced from 12 centimeters to 7 centimeters, so grazing was suspended.

The No. 3 pasture area has just ended its grazing rest period, and the pasture has recovered to 10 centimeters in height, allowing the cattle to move in.

During the grazing rest period in Pasture No. 4, the pasture grass grew from nine centimeters to eleven centimeters.

After three consecutive weeks of grazing rest in the No. 5 grazing area, the pasture coverage increased from 60% to 75%.

Pasture No. 6, which serves as a summer reserve area, is currently in a state of rest.

The overall grassland coverage of the pasture increased from 80% to 92%.

Su Chen stood on the high ground and looked down.

Everywhere you look is green.

The previously exposed sandy soil is almost completely gone.

The wind blew by, carrying the scent of fresh grass, but without any dust.

The yield of high-quality forage has increased significantly, up 30% compared to before rotational grazing.

The hay warehouse was piled high with newly harvested bales of hay.

Su Chen did the math.

It's enough to feed the cattle throughout the winter, so there's no need to buy extra fodder.

The wasteland in the North Zone No. 5 has undergone the most significant changes.

The grazing area was closed for three consecutive weeks.

With the addition of high-quality grass seeds and irrigation with spring water, the pasture coverage increased from 60% to 75%.

Although it is not as lush as Pasture No. 2.

But now you can see patches of green, it's no longer the bare landscape it used to be.

Under rotational grazing, cattle feed more regularly, resulting in a slight improvement in meat quality.

Su Chen opened the system panel and glanced at it; the progress had increased from 85% to 88%.