Migrant workers harvesting cabbages near Boston, Lincolnshire during a rainstorm.

Scarecrows protecting a field of Romanesco broccoli, Sibsey, Lincolnshire.

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Antek, Denisa and Vendula, seasonal workers from the Czech Republic hoeing weeds in the brassica fields of South Lincolnshire. Weeding, needing the application of the eye to determine between the crop and invasive plants is one of the few agricultural tasks that has yet to be mechanised or automated.

New Roots, Old Soil - Fenland Lives In Transition

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Farm workers harvesting cabbages during a rain storm near Sibsey, Lincolnshire. Leafy vegetables like cabbages, kale and cauliflower are pulled in the early winter when the first frosts come. Known as the Brassica season, much of the working day is spent in the wet and cold.

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?Si Barber/07739 472 922 Field worker's accomodation in Lincolnshire.

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©Si Barber/07739 472 922 Field worker's accomodation in Lincolnshire.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

'Weathered' wheat awaiting harvest at Euston Farms.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

'Weathered' wheat awaiting harvest at Euston Farms.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

Workers in the grian store of Euston Farms.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

Workers in the grian store of Euston Farms.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

Workers in the grian store of Euston Farms.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

Andrew Blenkiron, manager of Euston Farms, Suffolk examining wheat in the grain store.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

Andrew Blenkiron, manager of Euston Farms, Suffolk examining wheat in the grain store.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

Andrew Blenkiron, manager of Euston Farms, Suffolk examining wheat in the grain store.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

Andrew Blenkiron, manager of Euston Farms, Suffolk examining wheat in the grain store.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

Andrew Blenkiron, manager of Euston Farms, Suffolk examining wheat in the grain store.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

Andrew Blenkiron, manager of Euston Farms, Suffolk examining wheat in the grain store.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

Harvesting wheat on Euston Farm, Suffolk,UK.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

Harvesting wheat on Euston Farm, Suffolk,UK.

Eustin Farms Wheat Harvest

Harvesting wheat on Euston Farm, Suffolk,UK.