The National Corn Growers Association’s new Fields-of-Corn photo contest site attracted new participants and seasoned contest alumni, resulting in a record-breaking number of entrants and high-quality photo submissions.
Grand Prize
The 2023 grand prize winner, for Ready! is no stranger to the Fields-of-Corn contest. Mary Morken of Casselton, North Dakota, has been contributing since 2017.
Most Votes
In contrast, the award for Most Popular belongs to newcomer Michael Sanders of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, for Sunset on Another Harvest with 2,850 votes.
Red, White, and Blue
The new Red, White and Blue category was awarded solely on votes with Joann K. Long’s image Sturgeon Moon taking first place.
Farm Family Lifestyle
Farm Family Lifestyle category, new this year, was also awarded solely on votes. The winner was Little Sprouts! by Karrie Landis.
Farming Challenges
The first place photograph from Farming Challenges was Chad Heggen’s Another Day.
Conservation
Tara Peeter’s Edson’s Hills won the Conservation category.
Equipment
Marcia Johnson’s Nebraska Sunsets are the Best won the Equipment category.
Scenery/Landscape
The image Red Cattle by Rose Wurtzberger’s won the Scenery/Landscape category.
Twenty-six winners across 15 states were awarded Visa gift cards, ranging from $100 to $500 in value.
