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Wheat crop classification and prediction are important tasks for the optimization of crop yield and resource utilization. In this study, we propose an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model integrated with Genetic Algorithm (GA) to predict and classify the wheat crop images of different ages. The dataset of 19,300 images was used, and the model was trained and tested using various performance evaluation metrics. The results show that the proposed ANN+GA model achieved the highest accuracy of 99.29% during the training phase and 98.65% during the testing phase. The model was also compared with other state-of-the-art machine learning models, and the proposed model was found to be superior in terms of accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, precision, and F-measure. The graph of training and testing accurateness and loss values in contradiction of individual epoch demonstrating the speediness of model convergence. Our proposed model is feasible and robust, giving better classification and crop forecast outcomes for numerous wheat crop age groups with least resource necessities. These findings could be useful for farmers and agricultural researchers in improving crop yield and resource management.