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Su Chen stood at the entrance of the ranch, waiting for Luke's delivery truck.

A cloud of dust rose from the dirt road in the distance as a van bumped along.

Luke jumped out of the driver's seat and patted the car door.

"All the supplies are on the truck, including all the necessary items for the six major pastoral areas."

Su Chen walked over, and the truck door opened, revealing neatly stacked items inside.

Ben added from the side:

"Rotation grazing requires the availability of automatic watering stations; otherwise, cattle will be unwilling to go to remote grazing areas."

"Think about it, if the cow goes far away and gets thirsty, it definitely won't want to go."

Su Chen nodded; he understood this principle.

Ben added, "We also need to set up pasture monitoring points to record growth data in real time and prevent secondary degradation."

"Simply dividing the area into zones isn't enough. We need to know how well the pasture has recovered in each zone, when grazing can begin, and when grazing should be rested. We need data to support all of these."

Old Tom chimed in:

"I will go back and create a planning scheme, clearly marking the zones, time periods, and locations of drinking water points."

Su Chen took out his phone, glanced at the time, and said:

"Go back first, call Juan and Luis, and we'll talk together."

In the main living room, Juan and Luis sat on the sofa.

Old Tom leaned against the wall, while Ben sat at the dining table drinking water.

Su Chen stood in the middle and explained the situation.

"Starting today, we will stop free-range grazing and prepare to implement rotational grazing in designated areas."

Juan scratched his head.

"Won't it be troublesome to herd cattle after dividing the area into zones?"

"The 500 cattle were divided into different areas, and it took a lot of time to drive them back and forth."

Louis also spoke up:

Will the construction affect the cattle's normal grazing?

"Oxen are timid and easily stressed by loud noises."

Su Chen raised his hand and pressed it down.

"Rotation grazing is a necessary measure for long-term development; short-term troubles are better than grassland degradation."

"Black Fang and the others will help with the cattle herding."

"The construction work should be done when the cattle are not around."

The two of them didn't say anything more and nodded.

Ling Feng hovered high in the sky, and Su Chen looked up at him.

This eagle has been circling over the grassland recently, presumably monitoring its condition.

He whistled, and Ling Feng swooped down, landing on the living room windowsill.

Su Chen walked over and reached out to touch its back.

"Please send me the information on the vegetation along the grassland boundary."

Ling Feng called out.

Su Chen closed his eyes, and a clear map of the ranch's boundary appeared in his mind.

Which pasture is lush, which is sparse, which is near water, and which is arid.

Everything is clearly labeled.

Black Fang crouched at the doorway, patrolling the edge of the pasture with three wolves.

When Su Chen went out, Hei Feng ran over and rubbed his hand against his.

"Keep an eye on the grasslands and don't let wild animals come in and graze on them."

Black Fang let out a low growl and turned to run back to the edge of the grassland.

Su Chen returned to the living room, took a ranch map from the bookshelf, and spread it on the dining table.

Old Tom walked over, put on his reading glasses, and traced lines on the map with his finger.

"The terrain varies greatly between the north and south of the pasture. The northern area is close to the Songshan forest area, with poor soil and sparse pasture, making it suitable as a rest grazing area, which will be the focus of improvement."

"The southern area is close to the spring and irrigation canal, with abundant water resources and good pasture growth, making it suitable as a core grazing area."

Su Chen listened while taking notes in his notebook.

Old Tom continued:

"The middle slope has a gentle terrain, which is suitable for large-scale grazing."

"The eastern area is close to the mining site, and Da Zhuang is active there. It needs to be separated out and we need to prevent the cattle from going there."

Ben had made a list on the side.

"Zoning fences, automatic water troughs, pasture monitoring signs, and soil testing equipment—these are the basic supplies."

"The fence should be made of high-strength steel wire, and the water trough should have a constant temperature function so it won't freeze in winter."

Su Chen took the list, glanced at it, estimated the price, and had a general idea of ​​what it was.

The money in the account is enough; this budget is not a problem.

Anderson rode his horse past the ranch boundary and saw Su Chen and the others discussing in front of the map. Curious, he reined in his horse.

"Su Chen, what are you guys researching?"

"We're getting ready to implement rotational grazing zones," Su Chen said, looking up.

Anderson dismounted and walked over to look at the map.

"I have the same problem on my pasture. Three hundred cattle graze freely, and the pasture gets worse every year."

"If your plan works out, I'll have to learn from you."

Su Chen nodded.

"Okay, come and check it out when you're done."

Anderson patted Su Chen on the shoulder.

"I have some fencing materials in my warehouse. You can just pick them up if you need them."

Su Chen thanked him.

My phone vibrated; Luke had sent me a message:

"Su Chen, do you need to purchase agricultural supplies recently? A new batch of high-quality fencing materials has arrived."

Su Chen replied:

"I'm planning to implement rotational grazing with designated zones. Could you help me prepare zone fences, automatic water troughs, and monitoring signs? I'll send you the list later."

Luke replied instantly:

"No problem, all supplies are ready, delivery is available anytime."

Su Chen returned to the dining table and continued discussing the partitioning with Old Tom.

Dazhuang walked over from the mining site, wandered around the edge of the grassland, and stepped into several large pits.

Su Chen glanced at it and added another note to the notebook:

A dedicated activity area for Dazhuang to avoid damaging the grassland.

Old Tom smiled.

"That bear is strong; it can destroy a patch of grass with just a few stomps. It definitely needs to be designated as a separate area."

Su Chen re-marked the grassland areas on the map.

They confined Dazhuang's activity area to the vicinity of the mining site, preventing him from entering the pastoral area.

As dusk fell, Su Chen stood at the entrance of the main house, looking out over the meadow.

Five hundred cows were scattered around, still grazing.

But in two years, this greenery may be gone.

Rotational grazing is a must, and it needs to be done quickly.

He turned and went inside to continue discussing the zoning plan with old Tom.

Before leaving, Ben turned back and said:

"Pastures are the lifeblood of ranches; preserving pastures is more important than expanding herds."

Su Chen helped Ben into the car and watched the taillights disappear into the night.

He returned to his study and opened his notebook.

I've compiled out all the key points about the division that Old Tom mentioned, one by one.

Six pastoral areas, six drinking water points, and six monitoring signs.

Cycle: Seven days of grazing, fifteen days of rest.

Supporting equipment includes: zoned fencing, automatic drinking troughs, pasture monitoring signs, and soil testing instruments.

We'll start purchasing supplies tomorrow, and construction will begin the day after.

Su Chen closed his notebook and walked to the window.

Black Fang led his wolf pack on patrol at the edge of the grassland.

Lingfeng landed on the roof and dozed off with his neck tucked in.

Dazhuang squatted at the entrance of the mine, like a huge rock.

Once rotational grazing is implemented, the grasslands can remain healthy indefinitely.

But Ben said something else before he left, something that he kept thinking about.

"Su Chen, your cattle herd has expanded too fast. Five hundred cattle can last two years on pasture, but if you expand to a thousand, it won't even last a year."

Su Chen frowned.

Expanding the herd is necessary, but the grassland must also keep up.

Rotational grazing is only the first step; we need to think of other methods.

He lay back down on the bed and closed his eyes.

The image of that wasteland in the northern part of the ranch came to mind.

There are still large tracts of land there that are not being used.

If that land could be transformed into high-quality pasture.

The grassland area could double, enough to support a thousand cattle.

However, transforming wasteland requires water, high-quality grass seeds, and time.

The water flow of the Lingquan Well is limited, just enough to irrigate the existing grassland.

Adding more area wouldn't be enough.

We need to drill more wells, or find a new water source.

Su Chen turned over and looked at the ceiling.

The system's "Explore the Earth" function should be able to detect underground water sources.

I'm going to the North District tomorrow.

......

Early in the morning, old Tom arrived at the ranch with his old-fashioned ranch surveying tools.

A theodolite, a 100-meter tape measure, and a yellowed surveying book.

He placed the tools on the grass and waved to Su Chen.

"Let's go and walk through every grassland."

Su Chen followed Old Tom, starting from the South District, walking through each patch of grassland.