Arable Collection (#21)

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop, ripe field at dusk, West Yorkshire, England, july

Frost covered permanent set-a-side at edge of cultivated arable field at sunrise, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Agronomist and farmer checking new deciduous tree plantation on field boundary for screening and environmental consideration to encourage wildlife, Hertfordshire, England, april

Irrigating crop in field with automated sprinkler system, Norfolk, England, may

Former flower-rich site with many endemics, destroyed by ploughing, Mani Peninsula, Greece, march

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop, flattened by wind and rain, England, august

Drilling patterns in cultivated field, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Footpath direction sign, footpath beside paddock and arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, october

Ploughed field with fallen leaves on frozen puddles, Dorset, England, december

Frost covered headland strip between permanent set-a-side and cultivated arable field at sunrise, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Seed drill and telehandler with bag of seed, drilling Westminster spring barley, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Maize (Zea mays) crop, grown for silage, rows in field, Wadebrisge, Cornwall, England, june

Big bales of straw in stubble field, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, august

Permanent set-a-side and cultivated arable field in mist at dawn, Bacton, Suffolk, England, september

Dead tree in remnant of hedgerow, covered with Bramble (Rubus fruticosus) at edge of arable field at dusk, Bacton, Suffolk, England, october

Agronomist and farmer examining wheat crop for disease on farm, Hertfordshire, England, april

Close-up of stone picker going over newly ploughed field, England, september

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop, ripening field and rough field margin, Thorner, West Yorkshire, England, june

Electricity transmission pylon standing in arable field, with unintentional wildlife habitat underneath, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june

Agronomist and farmer checking soil structure in wheat crop on farm, Hertfordshire, England, april

Maize (Zea mays) crop, harvested field with tractor tracks in mud at dawn, Dorset, England, january

Maize (Zea mays) crop, young seedlings growing in field, Cotes d Armor, Brittany, France, may

Footpath with footbridge over ditch, at edge of arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, october

Public footpath through sprayed off young cereal crop in arable farmland, Bacton, Suffolk, England, march

Kite birdscarer on pole, in cultivated arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, february

Tractors drilling and rolling wheat crop on chalky land, near Sharpenhoe, Chiltern Hills, Bedfordshire, England, september

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop, in ripening ear, looking over gate into field under cloudy sky, near Tarporley, Cheshire, England, may

Long grass growing in permanent set-a-side beside hedgerow, in late evening sunshine, Bacton, Suffolk, England, may

Field Bean (Vicia faba) flowering, young crop growing in field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, may

Cls 640 Axion tractor with five furrow reversible plough, ploughing in stubble field, Scotland, september

Newly dug pond at edge of arable farmland, Millenium Ponds Project, Grove Farm Reserve, Thurston, Suffolk, England, november

Reserve sign, stile and path beside arable fields towards unimproved hay meadow reserve, Mickfield Meadow Nature Reserve, Mickfield, Suffolk, England, april

Steaming midden of bedding manure, for spreading on arable field, England, march

Grain silos, Paulpietersberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Water filled drainage ditch in arable farmland, Barking Tye, Suffolk, England, april

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) adult, with wet coat, grooming hind leg, sitting on track in farmland, County Durham, England, june

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) adult, rear view, sitting alert in crop field, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, may

Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) dead adult, shot on cultivated arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, september

Flint on soil of cultivated arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, april

Deciduous woodland at edge of arable field, Barking Tye, Suffolk, England, april

Common Oak (Quercus robur) close-up of trunk, growing in arable farmland, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june

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"Embracing the Essence of Arable: A Journey Through Time and Landscapes" The rural landscape unfolds before our eyes, painting a picturesque scene that captures the essence farming (Rural landscape J910032). Witnessing the power of technology, a John Deere combine harvester diligently harvests a bountiful barley crop, filling trailers with golden grains (John Deere combine harvester, harvesting Barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop, filling trailer pulled by tractor with grain). Delving into history, we explore Iron Age farming techniques that shaped civilizations and laid the foundation for modern agriculture (Iron Age farming N080555). The rhythmic ploughing marks the beginning of a new season as farmers prepare their fields for planting and nurture nature's bounty to come (Ploughing OP04506). As dawn breaks over Cumbria's Langdale Pikes, its gentle light illuminates vast fields ready to be cultivated – a testament to man's harmonious coexistence with nature (Early light on the Langdale Pikes, Cumbria N060979). Stonehenge stands tall amidst an intricate crop circle; an enigmatic connection between ancient rituals and agricultural practices intertwine in this captivating sight (Stonehenge and crop circle N960002). In days gone by, heavy shire horses were trusted companions in farm work – here they pull an old hay rake with unwavering strength and grace (Heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake). Celebrating women's contribution to agriculture is captured in the Canadian Call to Women White Star Line poster - honoring their resilience and dedication on farms across nations. Roseberry Topping majestically rises from Morton Carr - a symbol of nature's beauty entwined with arable lands' productivity; reminding us of Earth's abundant offerings (Roseberry Topping from Morton Carr N100025).