Field of Corn: NCGA announces photo contest winners

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Amanda Johnson of Nebraska is the grand prize winner of the National Corn Growers Association’s 2022 Fields-of-Corn photo contest.

The photo, “All the Fall Colors,” was submitted under the Scenery/Landscapes category.

The most popular entry came from the Farm Family Lifestyle category, by Kari DeMoss of Iowa, with the photo, “The Future of the Farm.”

Most Popular Winner: “The Future of the Farm” by Kari DeMoss.

Other popular categories included Corn, Growing Field Corn, Farming Challenges, Equipment and Conservation and a new category, Farm Babies.

“There are a lot of very talented photographers who enter the contest and each year we get a wide variety of photographs,” said NCGA Graphic Communications Manager Beth Musgrove.

“After nine years, there should be some exciting changes for the 10th contest in 2023.”

In total, 26 prizes were awarded across the eight categories. Winners are determined through a combination of Facebook likes and consideration of a panel of judges.

Images submitted to the contest are valuable assets for the NCGA in publications, social media channels and the association’s website.

Scenery/Landscapes — First place: “The Sentinel in Fog” by Tommy Cates.

Scenery/Landscapes — Second place: “Harvest Sunset” by Jordan.

Scenery/Landscapes — Third place: “After Harvest Snow” by Ashley Owens.

The Farm Family Lifestyle — First place: “The Next Generation” by Katherine A. Dick.

The Farm Family Lifestyle — Second place: “Can We Help Yaya?” by Karrie Landis.

The Farm Family Lifestyle — Third place: “The Gift of Giving” by Kamrynn.

Growing Field Corn — First place: “Ready to Harvest” by Katherine Plessner.

Growing Field Corn — Second place: “A Red Harvest” by Sarah Elliott.

Growing Field Corn — Third place: “August Corn” by Mary Morken.

Farming Challenges — First place: “Snow Plant” by Angela Guentzel.

Farming Challenges — Second place: “Thunder Rolls” by Andy Jobman.

Farming Challenges — Third place: “Winter at the Farm” by Blanca Wiedel.

Farm Babies — First place: “Peek-a-Boo I See You!!” by Barbara Hatton.

Farm Babies — Second place: “Bath Time” by Sarah Elliott.

Farm Babies — Third place: “Play Date” by Tyler McDowell.

Conservation — First place: “Cover Crop for Conservation” by Taylor Bernhard.

Conservation — Second place: “Little Doe on the Prairie” by Jake Collins.

Conservation — Third place: “Preserving the Chesapeake One Field at a Time” by Christopher.

Corn — First place: “Perfection” by Harlen Persinger.

Corn — Second place: “Harvest Bounty” by Peter Bouman.

Corn — Third place: “Catch” by Dave Peters.

Equipment — First place: “130th Crop off the Home Centennial Farm” by Todd Wachtel.

Equipment — Second place: “Unloading Corn” by Craig.

Equipment — Third place: “John Deere Green” by Joann.