Arable Collection (#27)

Wheat (Triticum sp.) growing in a field

Hay stack
Traditional hay stack. Photographed in an open field system in the foothills of the Tatra mountains, Poland. Photographed in June

Harvested field with a flock of birds in the sky above. Photographed in the summer

Wheat harvest
Wheat (Triticum sp.) being harvested by a combine harvester. Photographed in France

Rice farmers planting rice at a plantation. Photographed in Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai, Thailand

19th Century Steam Thrashing Machinery
This 19th century agricultural scene shows a portable steam engine on the left which powers a double blast finishing machine in the centre. To the right is a straw elevator

Farm, aerial view. Photographed in Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK

Glasshouses near Gazipasa, Turkey
Glasshouses in an agricultural area near Gazipasa, Turkey

Polythene crop tunnels in Gazipasa Turkey

Cow Basil (Vaccaria hispanica)
Flowers and foliage of Cow Basil (Vaccaria hispanica syn Vaccaria pyramidata), also known as Cowherb. Photographed in France

Sowing crops, Sweden
Sowing crops with farm machinery and Black-headed Gulls (Larus ridibundus) in Narke, Sweden

Spreading fertiliser
Fertilising. Tractor spreading fertiliser on a field. Photographed in Ostergotland, Sweden

Trifolium incarnatum (Crimson clover) in flower. Grown as a fodder crop in France

Sunflowers (Helianthus sp.) in a field. Photographed near Saumur, Loire Valley, France

Hay racks and stooks, Romania
Hay racks and stooks. Photographed in Fromosu, Southern Bucovina, Romania, in autumn

Meadow saffron (Colchium autumnale) flowers in front of a hay stook. Photographed in the grounds of Sucevita Painted Monastery, Southern Bucovina, Romania

Sowing a cereal crop in mid March with black-headed gulls feeding on worms and insects turned up by the machinery. Photographed in Dorset in the UK

Spinach crop. This crop has been planted using the strip-till method. This method, which uses minimal tillage, increases yields and prevents soil erosion

Edge of field with wildflowers
Wildflowers including poppy, white mustard, and Echium) surviving at the edge of a cultivated field. Although many fields are deep ploughed and even subjected to weed killer

Field of Arctotheca calendula
Arable field dominated by a non-native yellow daisy, Arctotheca calendula, near Mingenew, western Australia

German camomile (Matricaria recutita) flowers growing amongst poppies (Papaver sp.) in an arable field. An infusion made from german camomile is used in herbal medicine to improve digestion

Wild mignonette (Reseda lutea)
Wild mignonette in flower (Reseda lutea) on chalk downland. Photographed in summer

Tulip (Tulipa agensis)
Wild tulip flowers (Tulipa agenensis). Photographed on Chios, Greece, in spring

Brown Mustard (Brassica juncea)
The yellow flowers of Brown Mustard (Brassica juncea) set off by the red flowers of Common Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) also known as Field Poppy

Field Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
Red flowers of Common Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) also known as Field Poppy. A common arable weed in the UK, which can appears in huge numbers when the soil is disturbed by cultivation

Pheasants Eye (Adonis microcarpa)
Foliage and flowers of Pheasants Eye (Adonis microcarpa) in the Spring. Photographed in a ploughed field in Morocco

Pheasants Eye (Adonis aestivalis)
Foliage and flowers of Pheasants Eye (Adonis aestivalis) in the Spring. Photographed in a ploughed field in Morocco

Cornfield weeds in Morocco
Poppies (Papaver), white mignonette and Marigolds in a cornfield. Photographed in Morocco

View of snow covered ploughed field with sun rising behind bare trees, Yorkshire, England, december

Magnum bottles in a small wooden vat at Chateau Saint Cosme, Gigondas, Vaucluse, Rhone, Provence, France

Asia, China, Yunnan, Yuanyang. Pattern of green rice terraces at Laohu Zui (Tigers Mouth)

Weasel Snout - Arable weed. Dorset, UK
ROG-2920 WEASEL SNOUT - close-up of purple flower Arable weed. Dorset, UK Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Roe Deer - group / bevy watching spraying maschine on arable land - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-4884 Roe Deer - group / bevy watching spraying machine on arable land Lower Saxony - Germany Capreolus capreolus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum ssp incarnatum) planted as a fodder crop, France
ROG-13175 Crimson Clover - planted as a fodder crop France Trifolium incarnatum ssp incarna Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Farming - agricultural landscape with tractor ploughing
ME-2271 Farming - agricultural landscape with tractor ploughing Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Spring by Adrian Hill
A ploughman guides his horses through the fields as they begin to prepare the land for crops in the spring

England - Sowing
Illustration, possibly for a poster, of typically English countryside in spring, with a lone farmer or farm worker sowing seeds in a ploughed field

Red Star Line to Canada poster
Poster produced by the Red Star Line shipping company promoting its service from Southampton in Britain to Canada via Cherbourg

Arable Fields - hedges and fallow land beside North Sea coast, Northumberland, England
USH-3238 Arable Fields - hedges and fallow land beside North Sea coast Northumberland, England Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Harvesting maize, or corn, in autumn, near Saschiz; in the saxon villages area, Transylvania, Romania
ROG-13378 Harvesting maize, or corn, in autumn, near Saschiz; in the saxon villages area Transylvania, Romania Zea mays Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Meadow Flowers - Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) & Mayweed in corn crop. Cornfield weeds
ROG-10020 Meadow Flowers - Cornflower & Mayweed in corn crop. Cornfield weeds. Centaurea cyanus Arable weed Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Aerial - Canefields near Cairns North Queensland, Australia JPF50155
JPF-13860 Aerial - Canefields near Cairns North Queensland, Australia Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Pineapple & Macadamia plantations Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia JPF48685
JPF-13806 Pineapple & Macadamia plantations Sunshine Coast Queensland, Australia Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Rice harvesting Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia JLR01543
JLR-260 Rice harvesting Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia Jean-marc La Roque Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Egypt River Nile, near Luxor (aerial)
JG-3705 Egypt - River Nile, near Luxor Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Bales of Hay in meadow - Bukk National Park - Hungary
GET-1544 Bales of Hay in meadow Bukk National Park - Hungary Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Clouds - good weather clouds, over cornfield, Texel, Holland
USH-3381 Clouds - good weather clouds, over cornfield Texel, Holland Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Straw Bales - stormy autumn sky, Budle Bay, Northumberland National Park, England
USH-3246 Straw Bales - stormy autumn sky Budle Bay, Northumberland National Park, England Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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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).