Of Link's three farms, the grapes were the first to ripen in Hanova.

The latitude is also slightly lower than that of Hans's farm, with more sunshine and accumulated temperatures. So the grapes ripen a little earlier.

The man who announced that the grapes were ripe for harvest was Albert's assistant Harris. Albert arrived at Hanova Farm the next day after receiving the news.

His ability to act made Link feel satisfied.

There are also a large number of workers on the farm, who need to pick the grapes and remove the grapes from the bunches that are not yet suitable for winemaking. That's why Albert made wine from those grapes.

Grape yields are high. Link couldn't even get enough oak barrels. Luckily, Albert is not a winemaker who doesn't have to use wooden barrels to make wine. In fact, he is a winemaker with a variety of styles, and sometimes he abandons the use of oak barrels.

It was precisely because he knew that Link would not be able to get so many oak barrels, so he asked Link to get some more glass jars and even pottery vats early in the morning. He's going to use those vessels to ferment the wine.

The barrels are all used to make selected grapes.

Oak barrels may be a factor in the tannins, but of course, the stems and skins are also possible. Therefore, when making dry reds, the grapes are made directly from one bunch at a time, and there is no need to pick the grapes. It is only used once with water and not washed one by one, because the natural yeast outside the skin is necessary for the fermentation of wine. Some grapes even have noble rot fungus, which is the best yeast for making good grapes.

To say that Albert's style of winemaking is varied, it is not for nothing.

Originally, Link thought that the grapes that were not ripe enough should be discarded. As a result, Albert made a batch of wine from some of the grapes that were not fully ripe in a certain proportion and ripe grapes. He plans to make some sparkling wines, such as champagne, from grapes that are not very ripe. Or mix some ripe grapes to make some dry rosé wines.

Albert certainly couldn't have done that many grapes alone. His main job is to direct the entire brewing process. The wine he makes with his own hands is not even 5% of all grapes.

When it comes to winemaking, Link is of course there. But he doesn't have to stare every day.

Bob also took the opportunity to talk to him about something.

It turned out that the corn on the farm was about to be harvested. Bob was going to talk to him about what to plant on the farmland next year.

He told Link: "We have enough corn in stock for two winters of cattle in stock. And if the same crop is planted for a long time, it not only has a great impact on the fertility of the land, but also is prone to pests and diseases. So I recommend fallow or planting other crops. ”

Link thought for a moment and said, "Fallow is not necessary. "Fertilizer is now a bit more expensive than dirt. "Maybe we can grow some soybeans. ”

Corn is high in sugar, while soy is high in protein. Both can be used as winter feed for cattle. Perhaps, he thought, the cultivated land on Hans's farm also needed to be rotated.

Bob posed a question he had to face: "It was a long time before we found traditional corn seeds from Mexico. However, soybeans are now almost genetically modified soybeans in the world. We don't necessarily find seeds. ”

Link frowned and thought for a moment and said, "Although 94% of the area of soybeans in the United States is genetically modified soybeans. But isn't there still 6 percent of the traditional seed soybeans? ”

He grows soybeans not primarily to sell, but to prepare winter fodder for his herd.

Truth be told, neither soybeans nor corn belong in the original recipe of cattle. But it's not that cows can't be eaten. Studies have proven that cattle that eat corn for a long time are prone to the formation of a lethal bacterium in the stomach and intestines. Those bacteria may not be very harmful to cattle, but they are very dangerous to people.

This is because some of the high-value parts of live cattle are cut and packed separately when they are slaughtered. But a lot of beef that is not very valuable will be crushed together with the beef of hundreds of cows, and then it will become the layer of beef in the hamburger. As long as a cow is accidentally slaughtered and the beef is contaminated with cow dung, the beef of hundreds or even thousands of cattle will be infected, and it is likely that a whole batch of ground beef patties will contain that kind of bacteria.

In addition, cattle that have been raised with corn can eventually accumulate up to the cow's knees. If there are vegetables growing around, they can easily be infected with those deadly bacteria by cow dung.

And worst of all, Americans love to eat salads. The so-called salad is half a vegetable that is eaten raw. So he didn't allow cattle like that on his farm.

So, his cattle are not fed only corn like those high-density cattle. During the winter, corn is only auxiliary feed, mainly hay. And his cattle are sold before winter, when the herd has been grazing grass in the pastures for months. All the deadly bacteria were expelled.

Soybeans and corn can also be used as raw materials for compound feed for Hanse Farm's fish farms.

Link was watching Albert directing the workers to make wine. The whistling of airplanes can be heard in the northeast sky.

He looked up, and it was a jet business plane. The plane swept over their heads from a very low altitude. The roar of the engine makes people feel irritated.

It was something he had never encountered before at Hanova Farm. In addition to Hudson's small airport, the nearest airport at Hanova Farm is just a few dozen miles away from Conx Park Airport. There is no need for an airplane to fly low at a low altitude over a farm with cattle.

And it's a jet, and it's very noisy, which can have a big impact on the herd. Not to mention that it will frighten the herd, if it is a pregnant cow, it may even have a miscarriage because of being frightened.

Albert was also disturbed by the plane, and walked over and asked, "Is there a guest coming to the farm?" Hanova Farm has a newly built private airport, but it is not open to the public, so if there is a plane landing, it is either the farm's plane or the guest.

Link stared at the plane flying away.

He laughed and said, "Maybe the plane had an accident, that's why it flew low." ”

Although he smiled, Albert could see the coldness in his smile.

He seemed to understand that Link was being provoked.

He turned his head to see that the plane had begun to climb again in the distant mountains, and he could see that it was deliberately flying low over Hanova Farm. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "Maybe." ”

He also sits on business jets like that, and by listening to the sound, he can tell that the plane is no longer normal: "Maybe we need more clay jars, and I have a new inspiration." ”

Link smiled and said, "OK, I'll have someone buy some more." ”

Albert had been in Hanova for almost a week. As he says, he has never stayed at the same winery for that long in a row. He is currently the only one in the world who is known as a flying winemaker for the top winemaking instructors. He always has new ideas coming up these days, and he wants to put them into practice.

Link had the grapes, and he had the financial resources to meet his requirements.

He promised to call Bob and ask him to buy some more pots and come back.

After explaining what he was asked to do, Link groaned for a moment and asked on the phone, "Did you notice that plane just now?" Bob. ”

"Yes, I think it was John Malone's plane at Bell Ranch. I can hear that every few weeks. That's his plane!"

Link didn't believe his claims, and humans might not be able to distinguish the sound of the same type of engine. But he also thought it might be John Malone's plane.

"How often does it have to be that low?"

"Never before you bought Hanova. But once you've planted the grapes and built the reservoir, the plane will often fly low over our farms. We complained, but to no avail. ”

"I see. You get the clay jar done first. ”

Link had heard John Eco say before that Bell Ranch wanted to acquire Hanova Farms. It's just that I have been trying to keep the price to the lowest and have never really made a move.

Now Hanova has been bought by him. John Malone's plan could only fall through. Could it be that the other party holds a grudge against him for this reason and deliberately disgusts him?

Link hung up, muttering to himself. However, he felt that the old fellow was already eighty years old, and he might not be so naïve. But if not, then what is his purpose in doing so?

He thought for a moment, and thought of a possibility. He immediately walked to a quiet place, dialed Bob's phone again, and asked, "Bob, has Bell Farm behaved in any unusual way to our farm lately?"

As if to recall, Bob said, "When we were planting grapes and building reservoirs, there were helicopters and propeller planes flying from Bell Farm to hover over us. But their height did not affect us. ”

When Link heard this, his face sank and he said, "I see." ”

He was already almost sure in his heart that John Malone was not dead set on Hanova Farm. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been staring at Hanova Farm.

As Link guessed, the plane flying over Hanova Farm was indeed John Malone's. John Malone is indeed on that Hawker 900.

He was not alone in the cabin of the plane.

In addition to his female secretary, there is another middle-aged man. His secretary had been with him for more than twenty years and knew when to get closer to his boss and when to stay away.

Although the cabin of the plane is actually not big, even if she has an attitude, she has to hide far away. Because the less she knew about what her boss was talking about to the guest, the better. But neither her boss nor the guest had any regard for his presence, and his voice did not decrease much because she was still there.

"It turns out that you underestimated that Chinese [country] person. The middle-aged man said with a smile. "John, maybe you need to change your mindset. You may not be able to wait for a price that you are satisfied with. Once it's late, there's no chance. ”

John Malone was quite old, and his voice was a little slurred, so he spoke much slower.

"Mr. Senator, the one who smiles nicely is not necessarily the winner, but the one who has the last laugh. ”

"So, you've got a way to deal with him?"

"Yes. Although it is more troublesome, it is not difficult to find a way to deal with him. John Malone said with a smile. "I don't want to do that for the time being, though. Perhaps, I wanted to see how far he could go. ”

"John. Although he was only alone. But don't forget. He is also a billionaire. ”

John Malone let out a dull laugh and said, "Yes." He is a billionaire. But, I'm not just a billionaire. Or the capitalists they say. That's the difference, isn't it?"