1.2 million mu of purple clover in Huanxian County, Gansu Province, China, harvested and promoted the development of grass and animal husbandry industry. First crop | purple clover | Huanxian County, Gansu Province
CCTV News: In Huan County, Qingyang City, Gansu Province, 1.2 million acres of purple alfalfa are being harvested for the first crop, and farmers are seizing the sunny weather to start harvesting and welcome a bountiful harvest.
The reporter saw patches of purple alfalfa swaying in the wind in Quzi Town, Huan County, and roaring harvesters shuttling through the fields, creating a scene of abundant harvest. This year, a total of 14000 forage harvesting machinery were deployed in Huanxian County to participate in harvesting operations.
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Zhou Xiaoquan, the person in charge of the harvesting service team in Quzi Town, Huan County: We have organized 15 agricultural machinery harvesting service teams and 60 machines, with an average daily operating area of over 4000 acres. It is expected that the alfalfa harvesting task in 15 villages in Quzi will be completed within half a month.
It is understood that purple clover is a high-quality forage for cattle and sheep. In recent years, Huan County has made "planting grass, raising sheep, and large-scale breeding" the top industry for increasing people's income and wealth, as well as the pillar industry for accelerating the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy. Promoting grass and animal husbandry has been driven by leading enterprises, using methods such as order planting, door-to-door harvesting, and guaranteed purchase to guide farmers to widely plant high-quality grass. It is expected that the county's alfalfa production can reach 384000 tons this year.
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