Chapter 166: New Journey and Island Country Pasture Response
After handing over the acquisition of Denong Agricultural Materials to Qu Yang, Guo Yang was able to temporarily relax.

After walking around the office, I saw that the employees were all bent over their work.

Guo Yang didn't bother to catch anyone slacking off, so he went back to his office and overlooked the capital from the floor-to-ceiling window.

After arriving in Beijing, Guo Yang has been busy with negotiations, with his mind always working at high speed.

It’s not that he doesn’t trust his team.

But as a time traveler, he has the advantage of foresight and knows which industries seem glamorous but will be a mess in the future.

I also know which industries may seem insignificant but will soar in the future.

Without taking a break,

Guo Yang thought of Bi Qiang and called him again, and finally the call was connected.

"Huh...huh..."

Through the mobile phone, the sound of whistling wind was heard, and the sound was very noisy.

Guo Yang joked: "There has been no news for so long, I thought you were eaten by a wolf."

Bi Qiang was manipulating the off-road vehicle while shouting, "We just came out of the desert. The wind and sand are so strong that my car has been blown into tin."

"It's impossible to be eaten by wolves, but the weather is getting hotter and hotter. If the car breaks down one day, it's possible that it will be dried up in the sun, so we are rushing back."

The wind in the desert comes suddenly, blowing up sand, making the sky and the earth turn muddy and yellow. The sand hits the car windows, blurring the vision.

Bi Qiang had no choice but to say, "I'll hang up first. I'll get back to you when I get out."

Continue driving forward, and in the distance, through the occasional pauses in the wind and sand, you can see a hint of green on the horizon.

Green is the color of life. Only when you come to the desert can you appreciate the preciousness of every shade of green.

"beep……"

Guo Yang breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he was okay.

Seed hunter sounds cool, but to achieve Bi Qiang's level, the risk factor is also extremely high.

Deserts, mountains, Gobi...

Guo Yang was thinking about buying Bi Qiang a few more insurance policies, but would the insurance company refuse to provide insurance after learning the details?

By the way, the sand-growing botanical garden of Shahai Agriculture and Animal Husbandry in Minqin has been established for more than two years.

He also has to find time to go back and cultivate a batch of unique sand plants.

Among the grass seeds cultivated last time, Queen Grass and White Artemisia are also plants suitable for growing in extremely arid deserts, and can definitely be used in agriculture and animal husbandry in the sand sea.

But the conditions in the desert are complex, and different deserts have different types of plants that are suitable for survival, so naturally the more species the better.

Starting from deserts and saline-alkali wastelands, natural energy can be accumulated faster.

After another two months of accumulation, the natural energy also accumulated from 731 points to 749 points.

The effect of Wuyuan saline-alkali land management is obvious.

At the same time, Falcon Agriculture also purchased a batch of ordinary grass seeds for sowing, focusing on the principle of letting things take their course, and some forage grass was also grown.

But the accumulation speed is still too slow!

Now under the Jiahe Group, Fengkai Agricultural Machinery’s production capacity has been fully utilized this year.

Including the 2.5 million agricultural machinery orders from APEC Group companies in Angola and Iran, the annual output value is about 5.5 million and the profit is about 1.7 million.

If you want to build two or three new production bases, you may need capital injection from the group company.

But Alfalfa Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Tianhe Seed Industry are real cash cows.

A simple estimate,
Jinta Grassland's forage revenue this year is estimated to be about 10 billion yuan, seed revenue is 6 million yuan, and profit is about 7.4 million yuan;

Wuyuan is a newly improved land, and it was able to mow two crops of forage this year, with a revenue of about 3.5 million yuan. Excluding the costs of improvement, factory, etc., profits will have to wait until next year.

However, in the future, only daily operations will be required, and part of the revenue can be used for investment.

And what about Tianhe?

Revenue was approximately RMB 15 billion.

However, Tianyu No. 1 and Chihong No. 1 are both high-profit products, with profit margins as high as 60%-70%.

Tianhe's net profit is conservatively estimated at around 9 million yuan.

Excluding operating funds, Alfalfa Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Tianhe Seed Industry have nearly 31 billion yuan available for expanding reproduction.

If bank loans and financing are taken into account, the funds that Jiahe can operate may even reach 10 billion yuan.

But the collapse of the Delong Group is still in sight, so it is better for Jiahe to stick to its business.

Stable, safe and influential!

Just like now, if state-owned capital wants to discuss cooperation, it has to contact him privately and politely first.

Again, only when a company has sufficient cash flow can it choose its partners with ease.

Calculate the projects that require investment.

The money invested by Weiguang Company and Hong Kong Island Blue Star cannot be touched. In addition to stocks, the money also includes high-quality shops in major cities across the country, which is about 15 billion yuan.

In addition, the company has a 30-acre organic soybean planting base, acquired Delong Livestock, Delong Agricultural Supermarket, and three dairy distribution centers in North China, East China, and South China.
Degradation control of 60 mu of grassland in Urad, Falcon Center...

The above amount must be at least 10 billion yuan.

If the possible Lop Nur potash project is included, the number will be unimaginable, but it is estimated that China Development Bank will also advance the Lop Nur potash project through loans.

By controlling the risks, Jiahe can at least raise 20-30 billion yuan to operate the soil remediation project.

Guo Yang was thinking about where to get the land.

"Jingle Bell……"

"Boss, Hunan Torch has been acquired by Weichai Power." It was Yu Honghai, with a hint of melancholy in his voice.

"Huarong Company organized a quotation meeting this morning. Delong sold its 28.12% stake in Xiang Torch for more than 6 million yuan, and still has more than 4 million yuan in debt."

Guo Yang said: "For more than 10 billion yuan, Jiahe has no need to participate. The heavy truck business has little complementarity with the group's main business."

Yu Honghai sighed, "It's a pity. Now that Hunan Torch's mechanical parts products and Weichai Power's products are integrated, the linkage effect and scale advantage are too great."

Guo Yang asked suddenly: "Actually, you want to build a car, right?"

"Haha...haha..." The laughter was somewhat pale, and Yu Honghai seemed as if his little thoughts had been exposed.

Guo Yang asked: "When will the capacity expansion be completed?"

Yu Honghai said: "The first phase will not be put into operation until March next year at the latest. After it is put into operation, the annual production capacity will be 3 large and medium-sized tractors."

Guo Yang thought about what he had just been thinking about, "How about moving the Northwest's agricultural machinery production base to Jiayuguan?"

"That's OK. Jiayuguan has the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Group, which also has certain industrial advantages. It's just that the procurement of spare parts is more troublesome."

Guo Yang smiled and said, "But if we target the northwest market such as Xinjiang Province, it will be more convenient to transport the finished machines. The group will have big moves in the northwest next, and it needs the support of agricultural machinery."

"Big move?" Yu Honghai was surprised. He knew that Guo Yang's move was quite big.

When we were just starting out, we dared to take over 20 mu of saline-alkali land, and the saline-alkali land actually turned green. It was even featured on CCTV, which aroused enthusiasm for saline-alkali land among all walks of life.

Given Jiahe’s current size, a large project would be considered a major move.

Guo Yang smiled and said, "Let's start with two million mu. Besides, this time we are going to build it ourselves, so the land conditions involved won't be very good."

Yu Honghai was surprised. "Why not upgrade the assembly plant in the northwest to a production base? We can survive by relying on the group's business!"

"That would be best. The group is currently planning to take over the Gobi Desert between Jiayuguan and Jiuquan."

"Okay, I'll adjust the plan." Yu Honghai said.

Guo Yang also came back to his senses from his imagination of the future.

There is still some way to go before the new project is implemented, but if we want to achieve expected revenue in the next two years, we must do a good job in current production.

Agricultural machinery production has a fixed assembly line, and it is difficult to make mistakes.

However, forage planting and processing, as well as seed production, are greatly affected by natural and human factors and cannot be neglected for even a moment.

Guo Yang stayed in the capital for a few more days.

During this period, he was received by some leaders, and their words were full of praise for Jinta and Wuyuan saline-alkali land.

"Activating saline-alkali land and building a new granary" has become an important task for China in the future.

Alfalfa’s biggest mission is to focus on producing Alfalfa No. 1 seeds and ensure the supply of seeds.

In addition, sandstorms hit Beijing again this spring. With the Olympic Games approaching, Beijing's "Blue Sky Project" has been repeatedly obstructed.

Desert control in the Three Norths is also urgent.

In particular, there was an old man who said two years ago that “Minqin must never become the second Lop Nur”.

In the past two years, Shahai Agriculture and Animal Husbandry has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the sand pits along Qingtu Lake in Minqin, and tens of thousands of people have been compacting sand and planting trees for more than two years.

A touch of green has blocked the middle of the two deserts.

Jiahe has set an example for private enterprises, but the top leaders also hope that Jiahe can take on more responsibilities.

Guo Yang naturally came up with a new plan.

At the same time, China Development Bank also loosened its stance on the Lop Nur potash project.

He learned that since the Delong Group's Lop Nur potash project encountered financing problems, the National Development and Reform Commission invited China Development Bank to take over the Lop Nur potash project.

We also invited China International Engineering Consulting Corporation to conduct preliminary research and put forward two opinions.

First, the natural environment in Lop Nur is harsh, and supporting facilities are seriously lacking, with problems in water, electricity, and transportation;

Second, the issue of financing and guarantee for the Luoyang Potassium Project has not yet been clarified.

This also gave Jiahe Group the opportunity to participate.

At the very least, Jiahe is professional in environmental management.

Cooperation negotiation and signing of a framework agreement is a long process, and the news is bound to be leaked.

For several consecutive days, banks rushed to provide loans to Jiahe.

Soon, the news that Jiahe needed financing spread like wildfire, and hunters from all walks of life came in like wolves smelling blood.

Guo Yang has now boarded the plane back to Jiuquan. After a short rest, he will go to Xinjiang Province.

……

Island country, a port.

It's a busy scene.

The dock is full of various containers, and cranes are constantly shuttling back and forth, lifting containers from the ship and then placing them on the dock or loading them onto the ship.

A cargo ship from China entered the port. After some handover and waiting, the customs officers arrived.

Masao Hatano is a customs inspector. He began to check the vehicle disinfection certificate and other documents as usual.

The freighter is a medium-to-large container ship that can carry approximately 6 standard containers, attracting a lot of attention.

Several white people came over and looked at the containers on the freighter. "Bodo-kun, where did this batch of goods come from? Do we need to conduct random inspections?"

"Alfalfa products from China." After looking at the list, Hatano Masashi was also a little surprised.

Chinese pasture? It's really rare.

Hai Si frowned and saw two yellow-skinned people communicating with the customs officers.

He originally thought he was an islander, but it turned out he was Chinese.

No wonder random inspections are needed.

No Asian country is included in the island nation's clean zone. On the contrary, alfalfa from the United States exported to the island nation enjoys preferential treatment of exemption from inspection.

Hayes looked at the freighter, which was almost full, and his face fell.

Haisi said to Boduo: "Then you have to check it carefully. There are many problems with the processing of alfalfa in China, and they even cut corners on fumigation and disinfection."

"It's just routine."

"How many tons?" Hayes asked.

"17 tons?" Bodo looked at the customs declaration and seemed unsure.

Hayes frowned and looked at the container ship, feeling that something was strange.

Bodo's staff randomly selected containers to open, and surprisingly, the products were very neat and standardized.

People from the Dairy Farmers' Association also came and nodded with satisfaction. There was a reason why people who went to China for inspection praised alfalfa so highly.

There is nothing wrong with the naked eye.

Hay bales, straw blocks and straw powder are randomly inspected one by one.

Then there was the relevant quarantine, which took nearly a day to complete.

No problem!
The people from the Dairy Farmers' Association accepted the goods with great satisfaction and then temporarily transferred them to the warehouse for storage.

The news that the Dairy Farmers Association had imported a shipload of alfalfa from China spread quickly.

The Dairy Farmers' Association is the largest dairy organization on the island and has always been very particular about the quality of forage.

It is undoubtedly surprising that this batch of alfalfa from China has won the favor of the Dairy Growers Association.

What's more, the purchase volume is so large.

Many large forage farmers have inquired through various channels.

In a izakaya in Ehime Prefecture, Shintaro Iwata was a little drunk.

"Iwata-kun, which company does China import alfalfa from? If you have a high-quality and low-priced channel, don't hide it!"

"Muhe Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, a company in northwest China."

Iwata glanced at him and said, "Muhe's products are indeed of good quality, but the price is not cheap."

“More expensive than America?”

"Well, the highest grade costs forty or fifty dollars per ton, and ordinary alfalfa is about the same."

"Hiss... So expensive? Why do we have to import it from China?"

"It's high in nutrients and worth the money." Iwata sipped his drink and added, "It's not 17 tons, it's 26 tons, and we have to wait another month for 9 tons."

too expensive!
After knowing the price of alfalfa, many people are discouraged.

An important reason why the island country wants to get rid of its dependence on American alfalfa is the price!

I didn't expect someone even more ruthless would come.

"Are the Chinese people crazy about money?"

"With such high prices, all farmers in China will have to switch to growing alfalfa!"

"The Dairy Farmers Association has gone crazy!"

"It may be a new variety. If we wait a few years, the price will naturally come down."

"It's difficult. China's own forage market demand is also huge. Just like America, the main forage is for domestic use."

"You don't understand. Alfalfa is a rare commodity for Chinese livestock. Ordinary cows can't even eat it."

"Then we'll have to wait. Given the nature of China, the grass will be overgrown in one or two years at most."

"The conditions on the island are still too bad. There is not enough arable land and the rainy season is long. If we want to grow grass, we can only grow silage."

Thinking back, "Didn't the Dairy Farmers Association also import a batch of alfalfa from China two years ago?"

"I know that the quality is not up to standard. The quarantine bureau even suspected that the batch of grass contained disease."

"Iwata failed again!"

Just as people from all walks of life on the island were mocking Iwata, a nutritional test report of Alfalfa No. 1 was released from the Dairy Farmers' Association.

Things took a turn for the worse.

The protein content reaches 30%, the fiber content is as high as 47%, and the fat content is less than 1%.

Each indicator is very attractive.

The higher the nutritional content of alfalfa feed, the better the quality of beef and milk and the higher the milk yield.

"Baga, no wonder Iwata was willing to spend so much money to import Chinese alfalfa."

"Huaxia has always been known for its high quality and low prices, but I didn't expect it to be the opposite this time."

Some people also praised,
"For many years, Iwata-kun has been unwilling to give up the search for high-quality forage grass in China, and now it has finally paid off."

"It's still too expensive," some farmers complained.

However, for some powerful cattle farms with brand requirements, quality is everything.

Moreover, the more nutritious alfalfa is, the better it can replace concentrated feed.

For example, when feeding pigs, it can replace 30%-40% of concentrated feed, and can reach 100% in the daily diet of cattle and sheep.

In addition, increasing the amount of high-quality alfalfa hay fed can also improve the physical condition of cattle, enhance their reproductive performance, and prolong their lifespan.

For large-scale high-quality dairy farms, the benefits it brings are obvious.

One after another, more and more companies came to Shintaro Iwata.

It was still the same izakaya, and under the dim light, Iwata looked very comfortable.

"Mr. Iwata, please be sure to sell me some of the Chinese alfalfa feed. The Japanese Wagyu cattle need such good feed."

"Iwata-kun, we also need high-quality alfalfa powder."

"Qiantian, do you also need to add alfalfa feed to your chicken farm?"

"The latest research from the Chiba Livestock Center found that when high-quality alfalfa meal is added to feed, the beta-carotene content in egg yolks is more than ten times higher than that of ordinary eggs."

Iwata was also stunned. Does the King of Grass have this effect?

Another person asked: "What good is this kind of egg?"

"Beta-carotene helps to remove reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation in the body."

"speak English."

“Prevents cell aging, benefits health and delays aging.”

Iwata looked at his increasingly rough skin and said, "How many do you need? We can sign the contract and ship it tomorrow, but you have to send me some eggs later."

Over the next few days, some people reached agreements with the Dairy Farmers Association.

Iwata also accepted everyone who came.

The price of Alfalfa No. 1 is indeed high, and the Dairy Farmers' Association really cannot afford such a large quantity. It would be better to sell some of it to share the cost.

After all this, Xiong Ze Zhengshu was so angry that he vomited blood.

It was obviously him who came first.

But there is no way, the strong prey on the weak, and his company is just an import trader, and its influence is far less than that of the Dairy Growers Association.

Alfalfa No. 1 caused such a huge response in the island country that the news naturally spread to America.

Alfalfa is one of the four major crops produced in American agriculture. Its planting area is second only to corn and soybeans and is comparable to that of wheat, at about 1.3 million acres.

The annual alfalfa hay production reaches 1.45 million tons.

The best quality parts need to be carefully selected and then processed and exported to markets such as Japan and South Korea.

Even the highest grade alfalfa only costs around $360-380.

China's alfalfa was sold for $410, and the fattest piece of meat in the high-end market was cut off.

I was deeply saddened and gnashed with hatred.

Nitro Corporation, California.

When he learned that his customer, the Dairy Farmers Association, had imported 17 tons of alfalfa products from China, the gray-haired Barnes was furious.

"Damn it, no wonder the Dairy Farmers Association cut its orders in half this year!"

17 tons!
Transaction volume of tens of millions of dollars.

Barnes' heart is bleeding!

Nitro not only exports forage grass, but is also the largest alfalfa seed producer and exporter in the Americas.

"Huaxia, it's Huaxia again!"

Barnes looked at the quality information transmitted back about Alfalfa No. 1.

His expression was as if he had seen a ghost.

None of Nitro's varieties can compare to it.

Do not!
Of the nearly 300 certified alfalfa varieties in the United States, none can compare to this quality.

Barnes kept on talking.

"Damn it!"

"Damn it!"

"With China's production technology level, can we select 100 ton of this quality grass out of 1 tons?"

Barnes has been engaged in alfalfa cultivation and seed production for decades and has witnessed the history of the development of alfalfa in the United States.

Today, the annual trade volume of alfalfa seeds in the United States exceeds $200 billion.

Netero is the industry leader with many seed patents. It even successfully screened out the first germplasm material MSR that is resistant to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum through inoculation technology of living leaves and stems.

But he had never seen alfalfa of such high quality before.

Except for the cream of the crop.

He couldn't imagine what it would be like if Alfalfa 1 could be mass-produced.

(End of this chapter)