(Baonghean.vn) -This spring crop, Nghi Lam (Nghi Loc)manufacturenear the80 hectares of corn, currently, farmers are entering the harvest season and all are sold to Australian cattle farms.

Farmers harvest corn plants to sell to Australian cattle farms.

The Australian beef cattle farm in Nghi Lam commune is developing quite rapidly, bringing high economic efficiency with a total herd of more than 3,000 heads. The farm has signed a contract to purchase corn products from local farmers, so this year, hamlets 4, 5, 12 and 13 of Nghi Lam commune have converted 80 hectares of ineffective rice land to corn.

On average, each household grows from 2 to 5 sao. Corn is harvested about every 3 months, with an average yield of 40 tons/ha. Each harvest, about 3,200 tons of Nghi Lam corn are sold to Australian cattle farms, with a value equivalent to 2.7 billion VND/crop.

Ms. Tran Thi Nguyet, Hamlet 4, Nghi Lam Commune, said: When growing corn to sell as feed for the Australian cattle farm, the time is shorter (90 days), the planting density is higher, there is no need to process or preserve, so the income also increases. "This year, my family planted 2 sao of corn and sold nearly 4 tons of fresh corn. With a price of 900 VND/kg, the total revenue is 3.6 million VND, 1.5 times higher than growing corn for grain."

Farmers excited to sell corn to Australian cattle farm

Transporting corn to the farm

Mr. Tran Van Binh - Vice Chairman of Nghi Lam Commune People's Committee said: "This is a new way, bringing benefits to farmers in changing crop structure. We will continue to encourage households to expand corn growing area, while strengthening the connection between cow farms and localities, for mutual benefit."

Thu Hien

(Nghi Loc Radio)