Ann Jorgensen took this photo of her farm in Garrison, Iowa, in 2004. Her photo won second place in the Scenic category. Entries for the 2005 NCGA Gallery of Corn Photo Contest must be postmarked by Nov. 30 and received by Dec. 13.

Deadline Approaching for NCGA Photo Contest

The deadline is approaching quickly for the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Gallery of Corn photo contest. Entries must be postmarked by Nov. 30 and received by Dec. 13.

“NCGA has received some very good entries from our growers and their families across the Corn Belt,” said Dave Boettger, chair of the NCGA Grower Services Action Team. “This contest allows them to capture agriculture in action and life on the family farm.”

A $500 grand prize will be awarded, as well as cash prizes in each of seven categories, including: Planting, Growing, Harvesting, Livestock, Families on the Farm, Scenic and Miscellaneous. The photo contest is open to NCGA grower members, families and affiliated state organization members and employees. Winners will be announced in December. Winning photos will be displayed at the 2006 Commodity Classic in Anaheim, Calif., March 2-4.

More than 50 entries have been submitted so far. Boettger said Families on the Farm is the most popular category. He would like to see more entries for the other categories.

“We don’t have too many livestock or harvest photos right now,” he said. “We expect more harvest photos to come in now that harvest is almost done for most of NCGA members.”

The winning photographs will also be highlighted on NCGA’s Web site, www.ncga.com.

Contest rules, information and entry forms are available at state corn association offices and at www.ncga.com.