Wheat Collection (#80)

Grain barn
View of the interior of a grain barn. Photographed on a farm near Moscow, Russia

Myanmar Wheat harvest
Myanmar, Shan State, Near Heho, peasant women harvest wheat separating the chaff from the straw

Silage
Wheat harvested for silage Spreading the harvest in the fermentation silo where it will remain for 3 weeks photographed in Israel, at Kibbutz Maagan Michael

Wheat harvest for silage. Photographed in Israel at Kibbutz Maagan Michael

Silage fermentation
Wheat harvested for silage Spreading the harvest in the fermentation silo where it will remain for 3 weeks. Worker adds bacteria to induce and augment fermentation

Flour mill, 19th century artwork. During the 19th century, the commune (town) of Corbeil, now within the suburbs of Paris, was a centre of the flour milling industry

Watermill, 19th century artwork. Parts of the watermill are shown in cutaway form to demonstrate the internal workings. The waterwheel (lower right) is driven by flowing water from a river

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

1731 Scheuchzer Creation 3rd day plants
1731 Physica Sacra (Sacred Physics) by Johann Scheuchzer (1672-1733) folio copper engraving of the third day of creation (plants)

Wheat field in summer
A field of wheat near Clacton, Essex, UK in August 2009

Wheat field (Triticum sp. )
Wheat field (Triticum sp.), close-up

Wheat ears (Triticum sp. )
Wheat ears (Triticum sp.), close-up

Wheat ear (Triticum sp. )
Wheat ear (Triticum sp.), close-up

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) in a wheat field. Photographed in Ostergotland, Sweden

Wheat field in Ostergotland, Sweden

Sunrise at harvest time, artwork
Sunrise at harvest time, computer artwork. Red and yellow sky and clouds over a field of ripe wheat. The colour of the sky is due to the scattering of sunlight by dust

Crop spraying. Tractor spraying herbicide on a field of young wheat (Triticum sp.)

Wheat stem, light micrograph
Wheat stem. Light micrograph of a section through the stem of a wheat grass (Triticum aestivium). The circular structures (orange and green) are vascular bundles

Cornfield meadow in France
Poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) in a cornfield. Photographed near the Ecrins National Park, France in the summer

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

Poppy (Papaver)
Poppies (Papaver) flowering in a wheat field in Summer. Each seed capsule contains innumerable tiny seeds that can lay dormant for many years until the ground is turned over and growth stimulated

Poppies and Cornflowers
Poppies (Papaver) and cornflowers (Centaurea) growing in a wheat field in Summer. With intensive farming increasing, seeing these wildflowers together is becoming rare

Agriculture in the Neolithic Era
Coloured illustration of the Neolithic Era, circa 7000BC to 2500BC when animals were domesticated, agriculture introduced, pottery and clothing made

Wheat grain, light micrograph
Wheat grain. Light micrograph of a vertical section through a grain of wheat (Triticum vulgare). This is the fruit of the plant, and includes the endosperm (larger area, pink)

Spelt grain, SEM
Spelt grain. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of spelt grain, the seeds of the spelt wheat plant (Triticum spelta)

Wind turbine in wheat field
Wind turbine in a field of ripening wheat, time-exposure image. Wind power is a renewable and clean source of energy for electricity production

BERNARD: HARVEST, 1889. Wheat Harvest. Oil on canvas by Emile Bernard, 1889

Wheatfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View across a harvested landscape, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

STEAM HARVESTER, 1903. A steam harvester at work in California cutting a 25-foot swath through a wheat field, 1903

SYMBOL: THANKSGIVING. Harvest, symbol of autumn and Thanksgiving

BISHOP HILL COLONY, 1875. Harvesting at Bishop Hill Colony, Illinois, founded, 1846, by the Swedish Pietist Erik Jansson. Oil on canvas, 1875, by Olaf Kraus, a member of the colony

Wheat
Ripe wheat displayed at Sutters Fort, Sacramento, California. Digital photograph

Wheatfield in Arizona
Wheatfield in the Sonoran Desert, Arizona. Photograph

AGRI2A-00119
Harvesting wheat on a Dakota bonanza farm, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Wheat in a field
Wheat field in the Sonoran Desert, Arizona. Photograph

USA, Washington State, Colfax. Ripe barley meets the horizon near Colfax in the Palouse area, Washington State

North America, USA, Wisconsin. Red Barn in Autumn

Last Light on Old Barn and Pond with Wild Clouds
North America, USA, Washington, St. John, Last Light on Old Barn and Pond with Wild Clouds

The Palouse from Steptoe Butte, Colfax, Washington, US

Wheat harvest on the Palouse in Eastern Washington

Red barn in wheat & barley field in Whitman County, Washington state PR (MR)

Field of Ripening Barley along the Rocky Mountain Front near Dupuyer Montana

Barn amonst Wheat Field in the Mission Valley of Montana

Wheatgrass and dramatic skies at Freezeout Lake WMA, Fairfield, Montana, USA

Wheat springs up in the hills of the Palouse Country near Kendrick, Idaho

Italy Tuscany, Selective Focus Cypress Trees and Wheat Field in Tuscany

Grouping ofTuscan Cypress Trees In Wheat Field
Europe, Italy, Tuscnay, Grouping ofTuscan Cypress Trees In Wheat Field

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"Wheat: The Golden Grain that Sustains Nations and Inspires Art" Wheat, a staple crop of immense significance, has been intertwined with human civilization for centuries. From the meticulously detailed Victorian botanical illustrations to the iconic painting "The Harvesters" by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565, it has captured our imagination and inspired countless works of art. In the picturesque countryside of Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe, fields of golden wheat sway gently under the summer sun. Here, modern machinery like Ford tractors and Cls combines work tirelessly during harvest season to ensure a bountiful yield. The sight of these massive machines effortlessly gliding through endless stretches of a testament to human ingenuity and progress. As we delve deeper into history, we find ourselves transported to Norfolk in August where brown hares frolic amidst wheat stubble. This harmonious coexistence between wildlife and agriculture showcases nature's delicate balance within agricultural landscapes. Across vast lands like Canada - famously depicted in "the right land for the right man" poster - wheat thrives abundantly. Threshing becomes an essential process as farmers employ steam threshers (as seen in a cross-section illustration) to separate grain from chaff efficiently, and is through such advancements that farming practices have evolved over time. Beyond its utilitarian value lies the symbolic beauty associated with this versatile grain. Triticum Vulgare or bread wheat stands tall as one of humanity's most cherished plants; its decorative loaf shaped like sheaves adorned with mice exemplifies both creativity and reverence towards this life-sustaining crop. Indeed, whether it be nourishing nations or inspiring artistic expression, wheat continues to hold an esteemed place in our lives. As we marvel at its resilience throughout history – from ancient civilizations' reliance on it for sustenance to modern-day technological innovations – let us appreciate not only its practicality but also its ability to connect us to our agricultural roots.