mtl008 Chapter 298: Cattle Raising
Chapter 298: Cattle Raising
The transfer price is calculated based on the current net assets of the feed factory. 3% of the shares are valued at 150 million yuan, 50 yuan per person. Pingjing Food Processing Factory is the industry leader. The other two bases not only have feed factories, but also food factories and pig farms. This price does not have a premium. It is mainly a reward for the outstanding performance of the three people, and it also lets shareholders know the value of the shares.
Xu Shengli and Zheng Xiaoqiang obtained the shares from Wen Qing six years ago, and now the value has increased by at least 6 times. They are very grateful to her. When Secretary Ma came to the feed factory, Wen Qing also sold him 10% of the shares at a low price. Now the pig farm is directly under the breeding department of the feed factory. In addition to the position of secretary, he is also the director of the breeding department and concurrently the director of Jingyuan pig farm. The task recently given to him by Wen Qing is to establish Changxia Company's cattle farm on the grassland.
Secretary Ma was very impressed when he saw Wen Qing grow from a naive college student to what she is now. The support he provided to Wen Qing was just what he should do. He was thinking about the farmers in his jurisdiction and wanted to develop agriculture so that the people could have a stable income, so he signed the surplus grain sales agreement with the feed factory and grain company. If it were someone else, he would sign the same agreement as long as he could do it.
Moreover, when the commune invested in the feed factory with land, they were already getting an advantage. Now the town government still holds 8% of the shares of the feed factory, which is worth more than 300 million yuan, not to mention the dividends that have been distributed over the years.
He originally wanted to take a rest after retirement, but Wen Qing persuaded him to make use of his experience while he was still in good health, so she transferred 5% of the shares to him at that time. As for the funds for purchasing the shares, if he had difficulties, he could pay in installments, just like Xu Shengli and others.
After entering the Changxia Feed Factory, Secretary Ma discussed the development of the company's breeding department with Wen Qing. They believed that establishing a breeding department could improve the upstream and downstream production chain of the feed factory. It was difficult to make money from pure agriculture, and it had to be productized to realize its value. However, downstream production was constrained by upstream production. Only by connecting the upstream and downstream could profits be maximized.
Changxia has a pig farm, and now they also make cattle and sheep feed and are preparing to open a cattle farm. The Inner Mongolia grassland is very suitable for raising cattle and sheep. Changxia Feed Factory has been purchasing corn and sorghum there for a long time, and their feed is often sold there. There is a basis for building a cattle farm on the grassland.
Secretary Ma took people from the breeding department to investigate and conduct a feasibility analysis.
After Wen Qing finished discussing the cattle farm with Ma Chao at the feed factory, they walked back to the winery from the feed factory along the mountain road. The apples, pears, and crabapples on the mountain were ripe, and Lao Li, Lao Tang, and other workers in the orchard picked the fruits together.
They basically don't sell fruits outside now. Apples are used to make cider, and pears and crabapples are sent to food factories to be made into preserved fruits. There are also peach trees, plum trees, apricot trees, and cherry trees in the front mountain. A lot of fruits can be harvested in early summer every year, and they are all sent to food factories to be made into preserved fruits. Although the price may not be as high as retail sales, there is no transportation loss, and the total income is even higher.
Wen Qing greeted Old Li and Old Tang. Seeing that their hair was gray and their bodies were a little hunched, she asked their ages. She learned that Old Li was 63 years old and Old Zeng was 60 years old. Wen Qing asked for their opinions on whether to retire. They said they were willing to let their children take over their jobs.
Wen Qing was speechless. It seemed that Lin's job was not hereditary, but after the two retired, they would indeed need to recruit new people. Wen Qing told them her intention. She was recruiting openly, and if their children were diligent and hardworking, they could also sign up. The salary they would receive would also be determined based on their performance.
Li Tang and the other man nodded and decided to go home to discuss with their family before giving Wen Qing a reply. Wen Qing repeatedly stressed that retirement at the age of 60 was a national regulation and she did not want to cause dissatisfaction among the two.
After discussing with their family, the two decided to retire and let their son take over. Wen Qing repeatedly explained that it was not a "replacement" but an application. However, in the minds of the older generation, if they retire, their children working in the same unit is "replacement". Wen Qing couldn't convince them. Fortunately, their children were hardworking and took over smoothly.
When the two of them retired, Wen Qing took into account that they had worked for her for more than ten years and had no pension, so she deposited 5 yuan each in the bank in the name of both of them, agreeing that the principal would be deposited and interest would be collected over a period of five years, and the deposit would be automatically transferred upon maturity. The deposit interest rate at that time was relatively high, with an interest of 5 to 2 yuan a month, which was equivalent to the retirement pension of both of them.
Old Li’s son is called Li Xueqing and Old Tang’s son is called Tang Youzhi. They are both around 40 years old and are also villagers of Erxia Village. After the household contract responsibility system was implemented, they farmed at home. Now their old fathers have returned home and come to work in the orchard themselves.
Seeing that the two men looked honest, Wen Qing went to ask Liu Quan again. He felt that these men did not have any big problems, so he agreed to let them stay. Now there are ten people in the orchard, responsible for orchard management, watering, tilling the soil, fertilizing, catching insects, pruning trees, picking fruits, and also responsible for patrolling the front and back mountains to prevent theft.
There is also an orchard on the other side of the mountain, which is contracted by a man named Liu Yongsheng from Erxia Village. They also grow peaches, apricots, plums, cherries, apples, pears and other fruits. The area is 150 acres, which is larger than Wen Qing's orchard.
Every spring, when the mountains are full of flowers, the two orchards are a place for people from the capital to go for an outing. Every year, Wen Qing would agree with him to hold a Peach Blossom Festival together, which is considered a special tourism project of Erxia Village. Half of the output of his orchard is retailed, and the other half is sold to food factories.
During the National Day, the jade carving "Penglai Fairy Mountain" was unveiled in Shenzhen and immediately caused a sensation. Such a large and perfect jade ornament is really rare, and many people asked if Jason Jewelry had it for sale.
Yang Jiesheng said frankly that this piece of jade was sponsored by a friend and was not for sale, but there were so many people visiting that he felt it was not safe to keep it in the store, so he put it away and only exhibited it in the store at important times.
Later, after seeking Master Lin's opinion, Jason Jewelry sent this jade carving "Penglai Fairy Mountain" to participate in the National Jade Hundred Flowers Award and won the gold medal. Master Lin's name, Lin Yuelang, became known to jade lovers. More and more people asked him to customize jade ornaments and jade carvings. He became more and more strict in selecting raw materials. Ordinary jade was difficult to catch his eye. Even if he was willing to accept it, the customization period would be as long as three years. However, Wen Qing could contact him at any time.
Jason Jewelry launches three to five high-end jade carvings or jadeite carvings by Lin Yuelang every year. These are all customized by Wen Qing specifically asking Master Lin for the best materials, the best craftsmanship, and the best prices.
The prices of Lin Yuelang's works have been rising year by year. His Zhuo Yuxuan has become a benchmark for Xieyang jade carving, driving the development of the local jade carving industry. His apprentice has also become a leading designer at Jason Jewelry, and his works are sought after by customers.