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field

Also known as arable field, agricultural field, farmer's field, paddock, field (agriculture)

area of land used for agricultural purposes

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A field is an area of land used to grow crops or raise animals for food and other products. Fields matter because they are essential for agriculture, which provides the food and materials that people depend on to live.

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Image: Field Hamois Belgium Luc Viatour.jpg

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Commons category: Fields
OpenStreetMap tag: landuse=farmland

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A field of sunflowers in Cardejón, Spain (2012) A field of rapeseeds in Kärkölä, Finland (2010) In agriculture, a field is an area of land, enclosed or otherwise, used for agricultural purposes such as cultivating crops or as a paddock or enclosure for livestock. A field may also be an area left to lie fallow or as arable land.

Many farms have a field border, usually composed of a strip of shrubs and vegetation, used to provide food and cover necessary for the survival of wildlife. It has been found that these borders may lead to an increased variety of animals and plants in the area, but also in some cases a decreased yield of crops.