Kate called three days after the last meeting, saying that the farm assessment report had been revised and that she wanted to talk to Link in detail. When she arrived, Link took her to the farm to compare. This time, Kate also produced an A2-sized map of the farm with contour lines.

They drove around the farm, where Kate pointed out the layout of the plan report and suggested some minor changes based on the actual terrain.

Her assessment was based on their last conversation. He didn't pay much attention to the report. As for the various budgets given in it, of course, he still needs to evaluate it for professional people.

He was particularly pleased that the assessment report also made appropriate recommendations for the types of fruit he wanted to grow. Not only the market analysis, but also the local adaptability of those fruit varieties is also taken into account.

In this summer, they ran around outside, and they were already sweating. When they returned, they went into the farm villa to continue their conversation. The villas on the farm have been renovated. Link didn't plan to renovate the area extensively, just changed some furniture, cleaned it thoroughly, and then made some adjustments in the living room and kitchen.

But to be honest, this villa is quite distinctive. The interior is all made of logs, and the inside looks like a big wooden house. Even sofas and so on are made of logs.

Kate felt better after taking a sip of cold juice before saying, "I heard you're going to cancel the sightseeing agreement." ”

Link put down the water glass, nodded and said, "Yes." If that agreement is maintained, the farm will not be able to reclaim much land. "Of course, Tuanguang needs a primitive ecology, and the agreement also requires the farm to remain as wild as possible. If he wants to stay in the wilderness, how else can he develop the farm?

However, the cancellation of this agreement still has to wait for approval. Also awaiting approval is his request to build a pumping station on the shores of the lake.

Kate didn't stay long. After she left, Link returned to Overtown as well.

Later in the evening, Jeff disputes the assessment that Link is happy with.

"Link, it's a bit wrong if these breeding ponds are connected together. "He's a guy who specializes in fish farming, so he just looks at that.

Jeff sat closer to Link, pointed to the location of the pond on the map attached to the assessment report, and said, "You see, the area where this breeding pond is located has a relatively small elevation difference. However, according to FDA regulations, aquaculture wastewater cannot be directly discharged into the natural environment, but must be treated. I would recommend that you use some ponds to biologically treat the aquaculture wastewater and recycle it. Because you need too much water to raise fish, you don't have enough water rights on your farm. ”

Groundwater in Nevada isn't very abundant, and pumping groundwater requires money.

Link thought about it, and it really was. He nodded and said, "What about your suggestion?"

"Lay out at least one hundred and fifty acres of ponds in this place. There is a drop of more than 10 feet from the originally planned area, and the aquaculture effluent can be discharged directly into the water treatment tank at lower altitudes. That's a lot of savings on electricity bills. In addition, the size of these ponds will also need to be changed. Ponds can be smaller. Small ponds are easier to control water quality, and I recommend that one pond should not exceed one acre. The sewage reservoir could be larger, and I would suggest that it would be better to build 10 acres each. Circulating water storage tanks can also be built to the same area. ”

Link thought for a moment and said, "If the area of a single pond decreases, the total water surface area will also decrease. ”

"If the water surface is too big to breed at high density, the unit yield will be much lower. No matter how big the surface of the pond is, it is useless. Jeff stood by his opinion. "I strongly advise you not to do that. If you have to do that, you might as well not raise fish. Because then it's easy to lose money. ”

Not to mention that Jeff is his adoptive father, Jeff's professional opinion, he can't be cautious.

He nodded and said, "I accept your suggestion." I would ask them to rework this aspect. He paused and added. "But do you need to revise the plan you made before?"

"In fact, the plan I gave you the day before yesterday was only a preliminary idea, because I don't know your specific plan yet. His previous plans mainly involved the purchase of various facilities, the number of workers to hire, and even the preliminary budget for the annual breeding cost.

"Then you take the time to make a perfect design as soon as possible. Link said with a frown. "That's right, Dad. I'm going to fence off the farm. ”

"It really needs to be fenced. But that would require more than twenty miles of fence. ”

"Yes, that would require a lot of stakes and barbed wire. That kind of project, no matter how many workers I hire, might not be able to build it in a short period of time. Link said as he drew a line on the map in an invariable position. "During floods, the water level in Lake Mead rises to this point, even though it's also part of the farm. But I'm going to build the fence here. ”

Jeff looked at the map and saw that the line he had crossed with his finger did indeed have a clear waterline. He nodded and said, "You're right. Although the area is not flooded every year, it is not suitable for development. He paused and added. "Maybe you can let Locke do the work. I think he'll give you a good price and you'll be satisfied in the end. ”

Rock Link thought for a moment and said, "Rock Smith?"

"Yes. He specializes in serving large farms. I am very experienced in such a process. Jeff nodded. "I can help you contact him if you want. ”

"Okay. I'll talk to him when the time comes. ”

Jeff laughs and says, "The extent of Hans's farm has changed somewhat because of the change in the water level of Lake Mead. Like here. ”

He drew a circle to the east of the farm: "This was originally a lake, but when the water level of Lake Mead drops, most of the area is exposed throughout the year. But the groundwater level here is high and the land is fertile. There is no need for irrigation, and it is far away from cultivated areas, so there is no need to worry about pesticide pollution. I suggest you grow pasture here. It is used as winter feed for cattle. If the yield is large, the forage can also be sold. ”

Hearing him make such a useful suggestion, Link couldn't help but ask, "What else?"

"I suggest you grow sweet elephant grass or Mexican corn. They have a high unit yield. "Mexican corn, when it is not ripe, is high in sugar and has a considerable yield.

"What else do you have for those reservoirs?"

"You can learn from the Chinese. Ducks or geese are raised around these ponds. Jeff said with a smile. "The Chinese population is large, and they have made the best use of the land resources available for every acre. In the United States, aquatic animals from such ponds are not allowed to be sold. But it can be used to breed ducks or geese. Of course, in order to prevent the deterioration of water quality, lotus can also be planted in shallow waters. ”

Link continued to nod.

Jeff seemed to have opened the conversation and couldn't stop at all: "I also suggest that you build a pig farm and raise some pigs." I've done some research on farming methods in China. They have established a vague three-dimensional farming model. Raising pigs, cultivating fly maggots with pig manure, and raising chickens and fish with fly maggots. The medium fertilizer can also be used as fertilizer for growing pastures. Grass can be used as feed for pigs and as a medium for maggots. This has formed a good recirculating breeding model. Maybe you can give it a try. ”

"Will raising chickens with fly maggots have an impact on sales?"

"If it's a broiler, it's likely to have an impact. But why don't you raise laying hens? Of course, it's not a good thing for chickens to have too much protein in the feed. According to the Chinese practice, they only use fly maggots as a supplementary feed to supplement protein, and the fly maggots fed every day only account for about 5% of the weight of the feed. The rest is still fed compound feed. If they were all fed maggots, they wouldn't have been able to breed that much. ”

"What's the benefit of that?"

"Chickens like that are said to produce eggs that are more protein and taste better. Jeff said with a sudden smile. "Of course, egg yolks also have a bit higher cholesterol. ”

As for Jeff's suggestion, Link almost accepted it after careful consideration. He believed that Jeff would not harm himself.

It's just that as a result, the number of things he runs on his farm has increased by several more. What he had planned to run before would definitely require a lot of workers. And with so much to do, he might need to hire a full-time manager.

Of course, farms hire full-time managers, usually people who have experience running traditional farms. And the species he is going to breed now may be the largest number of farms in the United States. It's not easy to find a manager who is proficient in everything.

He is not good at running a farm right now. If there is no such person to help him, no matter how good he plans, it is useless. And now the farm is like a blank field, and he can't even figure out where to start.

So whether it's difficult or not, finding someone like that to help him manage the farm is a top priority.

Of course, the farm can't be moved yet.

He can't do anything to modify the farm's terrain until the sightseeing agreement is cancelled. Not even a fence.

But John Eco didn't keep him waiting long. Five days after buying the farm, he informed Link: "The agreement has been cancelled. However, in the future, you will not be able to get the subsidy of 30,000 and 60,000 yuan per Chinese New Year's Eve. ”

Link was waiting for him to hear from him. Hearing that the problem was finally solved, he had to say thank you.

His thanks made John vomit bitterness: "Link, have you offended James Guslett?" ”

Link was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why do you ask?"

"He almost let your application go unapproved. Not only did he let the application go three days late, but he also made me owe me a big favor. John spit out. "You know, I got the person in charge through my good friend. That cost me a bottle of Bordeaux that I had treasured for twelve years. ”

Link knew he was just trying to remember his favors.

He laughed and said, "I don't have a Bordeaux worth cherishing, so I can't compensate you for a bottle of the same wine." But to thank you, I can pay another $20,000. ”

The problem that money can solve, it is not a problem at all!

The problem is that the guy with the surname Guslet is starting to trouble him again.