Shandan, Zhangye, Gansu: dairy farming weaves farmers' dream of getting rich

In winter, the weather is a little cold after the snow. When I came to the dairy farm in Xitun Village, Dongle Town, Shandan County, more than 150 fat and strong cows were basking in the sun in the activity field.

"it's so cold these days that cows need to bask in the sun." Huang Zhengping, head of the farm, said. Despite his youth, Huang Zhengping, 29, has become a young and promising "cattle commander" after more than half a year of touching and rolling, and shareholders are reassured to leave the farm to him to take care of.

He prepared the feed with the workers, installed a special mechanical spreader, and the machine more than two meters high was dragged by a large tractor. Huang Zhengping quickly climbed to the cab to demonstrate how to operate at the scene. Hearing the roar of machinery, more than 150 cows came into the modern greenhouse to eat "nutritious meals."

"now the feed I feed is made by myself, which not only meets the taste and growth needs of cattle, but also effectively reduces the cost. The year before last, I went to Henan Huahua cattle Group to study for nearly a month. I felt that I had absorbed water like a sponge, and there had been a great improvement in management, breeding and other aspects. " Huang Zhengping said that after eating the feed bought at the beginning for a period of time, it was found that not only the cost was high, but some cattle could not adapt to it. I studied it myself when I came back from study the year before last, spending all day with cattle, studying the feed ratio, and studying the prevention and treatment of common diseases. now we can judge the health status of cattle according to the situation of cow dung, and we can also solve the prevention and treatment of common diseases.

Xitun Village is located at the westernmost end of Shandan County, planting industry is a pillar industry, rich in straw resources. At the same time, it is close to National Highway 312 with convenient transportation. In 2014, after multi-party investigation and demonstration, the village decided to develop dairy farming and build a dairy farm in the way of joint-stock cooperative system. It plans to invest 75 million yuan in three years to build a standardized farm covering an area of 600mu and keeping 3000 dairy cows.

"it was originally planned to invest 12 million yuan to introduce 500 cows in 2015, but due to the shortage of funds, only more than 150 cows came in, far below the carrying capacity of the two high-standard barns at present." When it comes to the issue of funds, Huang Zhengping is a little sad. "at present, at least 600-8 million yuan of capital turnover, can think of ways to think of, this is the most difficult time."

When it comes to the prospect of the development of the dairy industry, Huang Zhengping is full of confidence. "at present, milk production is moving to the north, and the south is no longer suitable for dairy farming because of the weather, and the cost is too high. It is the right time to develop the dairy industry. The prospect is very good." Huang Zhengping affirmed that there is already a precedent for success in this respect on the Hexi side.

Huang Zhengping also told the reporter that at present, the farm has reached a preliminary supply agreement with the domestic leading dairy enterprises, such as the manor dairy industry. if the capital problem is solved smoothly, the number of dairy cows will strive to reach 3000 by 2017. drive the development of animal husbandry (feeding) grass planting base of 15000 mu, daily output of 32 tons of fresh milk, annual sales income of 36.6 million yuan, profits of 10 million yuan The farm will become the leading enterprise of modern animal husbandry that drives the masses to increase their income and become rich.