By keeping himself abreast of modern agricultural concepts and techniques, Chou has gained more confidence to continue his endeavors in the future.
這次的歐陸之行大家都是自費前往，周重義個人即花了新台幣三十多萬元，但他認為這筆錢花得非常值得，帶回來的新觀念是金錢無法估量的。對土地、作物的熱情不減當年對於歐洲國家機械化的農業經營、農地規畫的完善，周重義感到不勝嚮往。