Some farms grow grain.
The farmer plants the seeds.
The plants grow tall.
The plants are cut.
The farmer gets the grains off the plant.

Many farms grow grains like wheat, barley, oats or rice.

This is a field of wheat.

First the farmers plough the soil. That opens it up ready for planting the seeds. A tractor ploughs the soil.

The seeds are planted. They need water and sun to help them grow. They grow tall. Grains grow at the top of the plants.

These are oat grains at the top of the stem.

When the grains are big, the plants are ready to be cut. That is called harvesting. Big machines cut the plants and take the grains off the stems.

Wheat is taken to a mill. The mill grinds the wheat into flour. Flour is used to make bread and cakes.

Oat grains are made flat in between big rollers. Porridge is made from oats.

Rice is cooked and eaten. Sometimes it is made into flour or crackers.

Barley is often put into soups. This is barley when it is nearly ready to harvest.

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Grain Crops (2001). [Online], Available: www.kidcyber.com.au

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Updated 5 May 2001