Maize (Zea mays) crop, rain-affected and failed cob of feed maize, Houghton, Lancashire, England, December
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Maize (Zea mays) crop, rain-affected and failed cob of feed maize, Houghton, Lancashire, England, December
FLPA images of Wildlife and nature
Media ID 9693031
© FLPA/John Eveson
Affect Affected Affecting Affects Agricultural Agriculture Agricultures Cobs Conditions Corn Crop Crops Cultivate Cultivated Cultivates Cultivation Feed Fodder Graminae Lancashire Maize Rain Rainfall Rainfalls Rains Seedhead Seedheads Sweetcorn Fail Failed Failing Fails Failure Failures Houghton
Oops, Looks Like Mother Nature Had a Different Plan for This Maize Crop in Houghton, Lancashire!
EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this hilarious print captured by FLPA/John Eveson, we witness the comical aftermath of a rain-affected and failed cob of feed maize in England's picturesque countryside. It seems that even the best-laid plans can go awry when it comes to farming! As the European wet field glistens under the English winter rain, this hapless maize crop finds itself at the mercy of unpredictable weather conditions. Despite all efforts to cultivate and nurture these plants, they have fallen victim to nature's mischievous sense of humor. With its wilted cob and disappointed expression (if corn could have one!), this photograph perfectly captures the essence of agricultural failure. But fear not! Even though this particular crop may have missed its chance at becoming delicious fodder or sweetcorn seedheads, there is always hope for future success. So let us raise our umbrellas high and celebrate both the triumphs and tribulations faced by farmers across Britain. After all, it is through these challenges that we learn resilience and adaptability – qualities essential for thriving in temperate Europe. Next time you enjoy a hearty meal with corn on your plate, spare a thought for our rain-soaked friends in Houghton who remind us that sometimes life gives us cobs instead of kernels!
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