2011
ST9341 : Maize crop near Knook
taken 13 years ago, near to Knook, Wiltshire, England
Maize crop near Knook
In the past, maize was grown in Britain mainly as animal fodder, although sweetcorn varieties have been grown on a small scale in the south-east for the table. New varieties which will ripen in our climate have now been introduced.
In Victorian times maize for silage was cut green and fed to cattle in June and July. Today it is left to become as ripe as possible and harvested with a special machine which chops stalk, leaf and head together; it is then stored in silos.
In Victorian times maize for silage was cut green and fed to cattle in June and July. Today it is left to become as ripe as possible and harvested with a special machine which chops stalk, leaf and head together; it is then stored in silos.
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- Grid Square
- ST9341, 68 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Maigheach-gheal (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 22 July, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 27 July, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
ST 9371 4194 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:10.5996N 2:5.4816W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: ST 9370 4195
- View Direction
- Southeast (about 135 degrees)
