In other words.
The advanced planting techniques such as heavy plow cultivation, row planting, fertilization and topdressing, weeding, and irrigation can be fully applied to the planting of crops on his territory.
Of course.
Compared to the world he was in before, where the yield per acre was often a thousand pounds or higher for barley.
The barley he planted from the farmland did not even reach a fraction of that.
Lynn also understands.
Even though he possesses quite advanced planting techniques.
But the low yield per acre of barley is closely related to the fertility of the land and the productivity of the seeds.
If he wants to increase the barley yield of the land further, he can only carry out long-term artificial cultivation of the crop seeds.
The drawback is that artificial cultivation requires a very long time!
It might even take several generations of effort and dedication to succeed.
Because the limitations of technological levels are too great.
Or, consume Energy Stone and use the [Crop Variety Improvement] function.
Lynn glanced at the Energy Stones he currently possessed.
During this period, he has been busy with harvesting and grinding experience.
Rarely going to the fixed fishing spots by the docks to harvest Energy Stones from [Fishing].
The main source of Energy Stones relies on the [Daily Sign-in] and [Milestone] function achievements.
After over a month, the Energy Stones he currently possesses happen to be at fifteen thousand.
However.
If used for improving crop varieties.
These fifteen thousand Energy Stones are far from sufficient.
It should be known.
To improve the variety of ten thousand pounds of crop seeds, it requires a thousand Energy Stones.
Not to mention planting all the farmland with the improved seeds.
Just the fifty-five thousand acres that were recently harvested.
Calculating at the rate of twenty pounds of barley seeds needed per acre.
Converted down.
That would be nearly one million two hundred thousand pounds!
And calculating the swap with Energy Stones...
That would require one million one hundred thousand Energy Stones!
Just seeing this number, Lynn understands it is simply not feasible.
To improve crop varieties, only slight improvements can be made.
Then, using the improved crop seeds, after multiple plantings, achieve the goal of expanding the planting area.
Of course.
This requires a very long time.
Or.
Convert mined Saltpeter and other minerals into fertilizer needed by crops to enhance land fertility.
When he found the Saltpeter, he already thought of this method.
However, implementing it is not easy.
Through the [Heavenly Artifacts] mode.
He can indeed acquire experience and techniques for producing fertilizers such as nitrogen fertilizer, phosphate fertilizer, and potash.
But lacks the tools needed for production.
For example, equipment for synthesizing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen gases.
And also, equipment for compressing nitrogen and hydrogen mixtures to achieve the high-pressure conditions required for ammonia synthesis.
...
If he wants to increase soil fertility now, he can only rely on various organic fertilizers and compost, farm manure, green manure, etc.
Thus improving the soil structure.
If he wants to quickly increase crop yield in the farmland, the task is arduous and long-term.
But thinking further.
With the planting techniques he can implement now.
He increased the yield per acre from around one hundred pounds to one hundred eighty pounds.
This can already be considered a miracle!
To further increase yield, he can only rely on [Crop Variety Improvement], and the [Emperor Potato] already planted that can be harvested by August.
Compared to planting barley, wheat, oats, and other grain crops, potatoes are truly the king of yield.
Also.
To expand planting scale on the farmland, it still requires time.
Can only proceed step by step.
While Lynn was mulling over his thoughts.
The sound of running footsteps approached from afar, getting closer.
Lynn glanced to the side.
Seeing Wilbur with a flushed face rushing towards him.
As Wilbur stopped in front of him, panting heavily.
Lynn did not immediately inquire but waited for his breath to settle.
After half a minute.
Wilbur, expelling a breath of warm air, spoke to Lynn with excitement.
"Master, the harvested barley has all been stored away."
"And the quantity has been tallied!"
Even though he already knew the barley yield, Lynn still asked.
"How many pounds?"
Wilbur grinned brightly, revealing his white teeth.
"Master, the total yield of barley is at least nine million five hundred thousand pounds!"
Looking at Wilbur's bright eyes, Lynn said approvingly, "It's a big harvest, well done."
Due to being busy with various affairs, even he paid far less attention to the winter barley than Gavin and Wilbur.
It can even be said that it is all Gavin and Wilbur's effort.
From the initial cultivation to the present abundant harvest.
Listening to Lynn's words, Wilbur's tone was filled with emotion.
"Yes, it's finally a big harvest, without letting down your expectations, Master Lynn!"
Lynn nodded, "However, even with a big harvest, your tasks are still not finished."
Wilbur's smile gradually faded, becoming serious.
Lynn asked, "Up till now, how large is the newly cultivated planting area?"
Hearing this, Wilbur thought for a few seconds before explaining.
"Master, it should be around fifty thousand acres."
"The harvesting teams previously assigned have all moved on to harvesting vegetables and linen after finishing the barley."