PDLP Chapter 57 is also a big boss!
Chapter 57 is also a big boss!
After the sunflower cakes were harvested, the sunflower stalks in the field withered quickly.
They turned into dry, brittle strips, like rotten tree branches.
Straw processing is also a part of agricultural production.
In some places, "straw return to the field" is practiced. As the name suggests, straw is directly crushed and returned to the ground to become fertilizer, so that sunflowers can be planted in the field the following year.
However, this has many drawbacks: there are insect eggs in the straw, and trace and medium elements in the soil will also be lost.
Therefore, Xu Ran's method was still to clean up all the straw.
In fact, for farmers, the most convenient method is to burn straw.
It simply involves setting a fire in the field, burning all the straw to ashes.
In this way, there will be far fewer pests, diseases, and weeds next year.
It is the wisdom of the older generation in planting.
But that's no longer allowed; the law forbids it because burning straw produces large amounts of harmful gases, polluting the environment and impacting the ecosystem.
Since there are requirements, Xu Ran naturally has to comply.
So he instructed his employees to pull out all the straw, load it onto the truck, and sell it to straw recycling merchants.
His 20 mu of land doesn't have much straw, so it won't sell for much money; it's just easier to process.
Merchants who recycle straw receive large quantities of wheat straw and corn straw, which they then crush and compress into a square stack to be used as feed for cattle and sheep.
Soon, the farmland was all cleaned up.
The land is flat and smooth, and because it has just been plowed, it is still dark brown and looks fresh.
Xu Ran added the [Fertile Soil] he had redeemed from the system shop to the field.
This allows for more nutrients in the soil and a better soil composition, meeting the needs of premium crops and thus enabling the cultivation of superior crops.
The once-blooming sunflowers have vanished, as if they had never existed.
The little ones love running around in the fields.
Without the sunflowers, Little Gray and the little wild boar ran around even more happily.
Xu Ran looked at the large open space and had an idea.
Next, we will plant winter wheat.
He earned a lot of system coins by selling sunflower seed oil, and could freely exchange for anything in the system shop.
Since we're going to plant, we should plant even more this time.
So, Xu Ran went directly to the Nanshan Village Committee to discuss the land rental.
The village committee was naturally pleased to hear that someone was willing to rent the land.
"How long do you want to rent it?"
The village party secretary inquired.
"Rent for ten years first."
Xu Ran gave the answer directly.
According to national law, the maximum lease term for arable land is thirty years, but Xu Ran doesn't have enough money right now, so he'll lease it for ten years to stabilize development.
Ten years is a long time.
Upon hearing Xu Ran's words, the village party secretary was overjoyed.
Double happiness.
Nanshan Village is relatively remote, and the land belongs to the village collective.
The villagers all own land, and since they are all elderly, they can't cultivate it all; a few acres of vegetable gardens are enough.
So the open spaces here are all left unused.
It's not easy to do agriculture these days, and fewer people are farming.
Upon hearing that Xu Ran wanted to rent the place for such a long time, the village secretary was naturally delighted.
"That's no problem. Your dad's household registration is still in our village. Since we're renting land ourselves, we can go through a contract, which is more cost-effective."
「一亩地一年400，100亩地一年4万，10年就是40万。」
"Is this price okay?"
The village party secretary proposed it.
This price is very cheap.
In some places, like Xinjiang, the price of land per mu (a Chinese unit of area, approximately 0.165 acres) has soared to 1500 yuan.
In places like Northeast China, Henan, and Shandong, the average price is around 500-1000.
Xu Ran shook his head. "Secretary, I'm renting 100 mu for 10 years. I can't get it at this price."
"I don't have that much money either."
"300 yuan per mu is the limit I can accept."
"How about we rent it year by year? I'll rent it for a year for 400, and we'll talk about it later."
The village party secretary definitely hopes for a long-term lease.
This is because it was funds he obtained while in office, and it was very important to the village committee.
If you rent it year after year, it will be very troublesome if you decide not to rent it later.
"300 it is, you guys run a farm, it's not easy."
The village party secretary thought about it and then agreed.
Then there are some procedures to go through, including the expenditure committee meeting and signing contracts.
Once the contract is signed, there shouldn't be any problems.
Because for a village, there won't be much change within ten years.
Ten years ago, many villages had the same group of people, and ten years later, it's still the same group of people. Apart from a few elderly people who have passed away, nothing has changed.
Therefore, the benefits of this contract will continue.
Xu Ran is busy with the land rental business here.
Inside the farm, Mr. Xu called on everyone to get busy with the greenhouse watermelon project.
The autumn watermelons are ripe and ready to be sold.
It just so happens to be the National Day holiday, so the demand for watermelons is high, which means we can sell them for a good price.
Xu's father was very familiar with this process, so Xu Ran didn't need to get involved to handle it.
All the profits were transferred to Xu Ran's card.
After all, he's been trying to expand production recently and is quite short of money.
Suddenly I'm broke again.
Starting a business is incredibly difficult.
Why can't I become rich overnight and suddenly win tens of millions?
Of course, Xu Ran was only thinking about it.
He still focuses on development in a down-to-earth manner.
Every penny earned is earned with peace of mind.
That morning, Xu Ran gathered the employees together and explained some things to them:
"I rented the land next door, 100 mu (approximately 6.7 hectares), and that farm is now mine too."
"I'll have someone repair the fence and expand it on both sides."
"Everyone will have to work hard then."
"We'll plant winter wheat after National Day; I've already prepared the seeds."
"The newly rented 100 mu, plus my 20 mu here, make a total of 120 mu, all planted with wheat."
"Wheat is relatively easier to grow."
The employees all knew about Xu Ran's land rental, so they weren't too shocked.
"Ran-ge, no problem, just tell me."
Li Wu responded.
Xu Ran then said:
"Don't worry, we will rent tractors, seeders, and harvesters for wheat planting."
"The work will be done by machine, so even though it's 120 acres, it will definitely be easier than 20 acres of sunflowers."
"The larger the planting area, the more mechanized the work becomes."
"We'll be using a tractor then."
"I'd also like to mention in advance that as the farm develops and improves, it will switch to mechanized operations. So, if possible, everyone should get a farm machinery license or a tractor license."
"When the farm has new positions, you will be given priority consideration, and the pay will definitely be better than what you have now."
Hearing Xu Ran's words, all three of them were tempted.
Zhang Wen's legs aren't very good, so he doesn't have many ideas. He just wants to stay home and take care of the greenhouse.
Li Wu, Wang Hai, and Zhao Shan are all young men with active minds and strong ambitions. They would definitely want to seize any opportunity that comes their way.
For young men, getting an agricultural machinery license is very simple and doesn't take much effort.
"That works! I'll take the exam!"
"Let's do it together, we can both use it!"
"From now on, mechanized operations will be much faster than working bit by bit in the fields!"
Everyone expressed their opinions.
"Okay, you can see how it goes. I've hired people to cultivate the 100 acres of land next door and divide it into sections."
"We're preparing to plant wheat after the holiday."
Xu Ran made the arrangements.
Farmers need to organize farm affairs in an orderly manner, which is also a skill.
Xu Ran's task is not only to raise and grow livestock, but also to think about the development of the farm.
He is now a big boss with 5 greenhouses and 120 acres of farmland.
Production has expanded considerably.
At least in Nanshan Village, aside from not being as rich as the village officials, he is definitely the richest man in Nanshan Village.
Although it's not very useful.