MMB Chapter 0082 First Planting Income, Weighing the Profits
Chapter 0082 First Planting Income, Weighing the Profits
"Family members, harvesting hay is more accurately described as three operations: cutting, raking, and baling. These three operations are collectively called 'harvesting,' but they are actually interconnected."
After starting the live stream, Gu Tong first gave everyone a science lesson.
The three-piece hay harvester set includes a cutter, a rake, and a baler. The cutting has now been completed, and only the rake and baling remain.
Dong Jun was driving a combine harvester in front to rake hay, while Ai Kebai was driving a combine harvester behind to bale hay.
Chen Liang also drove a forklift over today. Ma Dongwen has been quite busy these past few days, so he asked his brother-in-law to come and help him instead.
Gu Tong drove a tractor with a trailer attached; his task was to transport the hay bales back.
Four people and four machines were working in a relay in the field.
Dong Jun used a hay rake to gather the scattered hay in the field into hay ridges. Ai Kebai followed behind to bale the hay, and one square bale after another was ejected from the tail of the harvester and fell to the ground.
Chen Liang drove the bulldozer, working alongside Gu Tong's tractor, loading the hay bales from the ground into the tractor's cargo box and stacking them neatly.
[I Don't Eat Donkey Meat]: "That was so much fun to watch! Did you notice? Their teamwork was absolutely perfect."
【Lonely Swordsman】: "Everyone, guess how much alfalfa a greyhound can produce from one acre of land?"
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The fans were still immersed in the joy of the harvest when suddenly a few people appeared in the field.
Gu Tong had just finished loading a truck with alfalfa, so he turned off the live stream and drove his tractor to meet them.
"Are these alfalfa fields yours? We're buying alfalfa from various villages. Are you selling yours?"
The visitors were hay buyers. They usually offered slightly lower prices than the hay trading market in the city, but it was more convenient.
"Sell it, the key is your offer."
Gu Tong replied with a smile, and then waited for the other party to give a quote.
He has no shortage of feed now. He only needs to keep a little bit of the alfalfa from this harvest, and the hay for overwintering will be more than enough for the second harvest.
The men then examined the alfalfa in the wagon and seemed somewhat surprised: "The quality of your alfalfa is quite good. Based on the price of hay, I can offer you 1800 yuan per ton."
Gu Tong's alfalfa, after two days of drying, is not yet dry enough to be considered hay; it can only be considered semi-dry.
The prices of fresh grass, semi-dried grass, and dried grass are all different. Some people like to convert the price into the price of dried grass so that it is easier to compare the market price.
Gu Tong was also a little surprised. The price offered by the other party was not bad, but he knew the quality of his alfalfa, so he smiled and said, "It can be converted into hay, but the price you offered is too low. 2000 yuan per ton is more like it."
"Friend, at 2000 yuan per ton, we won't make any money. Actually, even if you take it to the trading market, the cost of transportation will be about the same. So, let's set a fixed price of 1900 yuan per ton."
Locally, the price of hay is transparent, and the price offered was quite fair.
Gu Tong stopped arguing and nodded in agreement to the price.
"Then you wait here, we'll make the deal right here by the field. We have a car, we can go to the township and weigh it on a scale to find out the total weight."
The men were also very happy and said they would come over in the afternoon to load the truck, since Gu Tong's harvesting work was not yet finished.
Gu Tong had no objection; after delivering the cart of alfalfa home, he would not make any more deliveries.
We currently have about 6 tons of hay at home, which is about 3 tons of dry hay, enough to last us for a while.
Chen Liang also stopped working, and the two went home early. Chen Liang drank tea and rested, while Gu Tong went to cook.
After lunch, Gu Tong replaced Dong Jun. The car stopped moving and all the work was finished around 4 p.m.
The people who were buying hay had arrived early and then began loading the trucks.
The two trucks were fully loaded. Gu Tong followed them to the township to weigh the alfalfa. The total weight of the alfalfa, converted into hay, was 20 tons, and the other party paid him 38000 yuan.
Goodbye, friend! We'll see each other again in the future.
The other party was clearly satisfied, and even exchanged WeChat contacts with Gu Tong before leaving.
On his way home, Gu Tong was actually quite unsettled. The yield and quality of the first crop of alfalfa had far exceeded his expectations.
Generally speaking, the yield of alfalfa in the first crop of slightly saline soil is about 200-300 kg per mu, while the yield in his field exceeded 400 kg per mu.
"It seems we need to reassess the value of the seeds and the synergistic agent; this is very important!"
Having tasted success for the first time, Gu Tong once again raised his valuation of the exchangeable resources in the [Shennong Pavilion].
When he got home, Little Stone came to greet him with two other sheepdogs.
Little Stone has now become the undisputed "king of dogs" in the family, and the two sheepdogs have completely become its followers, very obedient.
"I'll give you meat bones to eat later, go play first."
Gu Tong didn't invite everyone over for dinner. Ai Kebai and the others were all tired and needed to rest.
Not everyone is like him, possessing endless physical strength and energy.
That evening, he stewed a large pot of mutton, and the sheepdogs also benefited, each enjoying a hearty meal.
Perhaps because the food at home has always been good, Little Stone has grown a lot bigger, at least a size larger than the other two sheepdogs.
Gu Tong sat under the grape trellis, eating meat while gazing at the distant snow-capped peaks, feeling incredibly relaxed and at ease.
After finishing his meal, he didn't rush to clean up. Instead, he opened the control panel, and a series of messages floated before his eyes.
[New Task: The first harvest is imminent, do not slack off. Please harvest the alfalfa in your fields within 10 days. Reward: 2 (Summer Solstice Gift Boxes)]
Is this for claiming a reward?
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[Effective work (three stages of harvesting), Shennong value +15]
[Influence expands, Shennong value +10]
Shennong Value: 987 points
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The message includes prompts for completing the task and for gaining Shennong points.
The live stream about harvesting alfalfa was quite successful, gaining 1000 new followers and bringing the total number of followers to 29013.
Gu Tong then received two "Summer Solstice Gift Boxes" and opened them immediately.
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the inheritance skill "Veterinary Basics" (1 item) and the beginner-level skill book "Forging" (1 book).]
The subsequent instillation of knowledge and experience was no different from before, and muscle memory was formed accordingly.
Gu Tong felt that his luck this time was mixed. He desperately needed the inheritance of the [Veterinary Basics], but he could hardly use the [Forging] skill.
But that's just his bad luck, so he can't blame anyone else.
Gu Tong's personal information then changed:
[Host: Gu Tong]
[Realm: Beginner Shennong (0/1000)]
Skill Tree: 10 skills (1 mastery level, 8 proficient level, and 1 beginner level)
[Shennong Pavilion: Unlocked]
Shennong Value: 987 points
[Task: None]
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He then closed the panel and fell into deep thought.
I'm currently only 13 points away from advancing to the next realm. I'll have enough points soon enough to reach the [Intermediate Shennong] realm.
The advancement of one's realm is closely related to the acquisition of higher-level inheritances. The rules for what kind of realm can be exchanged for what kind of inheritance are all engraved in the [Shennong Pavilion].
However, if he chooses to upgrade his realm, his Shennong value will be cleared, which will more or less affect the next production plan.
After the first alfalfa harvest, things are not all over.
Next, he will need to perform topdressing, irrigation, weeding, and pest and disease control, which means he will soon need to exchange for [Compost Enhancer Liquid], [Root Enhancer Liquid], [Insect Repellent Enhancer Liquid], and [Disease Removal Enhancer Liquid].
Using chemical fertilizers for topdressing is detrimental to the improvement of saline-alkali soil; it is best to use organic fertilizers.
Furthermore, the reward box from this mission only contained the "Veterinary Basics" inheritance, which will likely be insufficient to handle the complex situations he will face in the future. Therefore, he still needs to exchange for the "Veterinary Novice" inheritance.
These exchanges alone will consume approximately 120 Shennong Points.