Growing Season Provides Great Snapshots for NCGA Photo Contest (5-24-06)

As the planting season winds down and growing season begins, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) reminds growers of the opportunity to capture agriculture in action for the 2006 Gallery of Corn Photo Contest.

The 2006 contest has a new category, which replaces Miscellaneous from previous contests: Historic Farm Life. The other categories are: Planting, Growing, Harvesting, Livestock, Families on the Farm and Scenic. A $500 grand prize is awarded for best overall photo, in addition to first, second and third place prizes in each of the seven categories.

“The growing season is upon us, and it’s a great time to snap photos of America’s No. 1 crop emerging from the ground,” said Dave Boettger, NCGA chairman of the Growers Services Action Team. “The Growing category had some excellent entries last year, and we look forward to more from our growers and staff this year. Also, summer is a great time to capture scenic photos and families hanging out on the farm.”

In 2005, more than 300 photos were submitted by growers and staff.

The winning photos will be showcased at the 2007 Commodity Classic in Tampa, Fla., March 1-3. NCGA and its state affiliates will use photos from the contest for its publications, promotions and Web site.

For an entry form and contest rules, click here.