Texas Farm Credit 2019 Photo Contest Results

We received over 250 beautiful photos for our contest this year, and the judges truly had their work cut out for them! All eleven employees on the judging panel had an incredibly tough time selecting their favorite photos. In the end, they did an amazing job and we’re proud to have such a beautiful calendar for 2019. Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and congratulations to these winners!

2019 Winners

First Place

“Oldest Cattle Drive in Texas” by Jeralyn Novak
100-year-old cattle drive across the Colorado River from the winter pasture on the island from Matagorda to Port O’Connor, to the summer pasture in Bay City.

Second Place

“Chappell Hill at Sunset by Kelli Leake
Two of Jerry Lane’s Herefords gaze into the distance as the sun sets on their grazing meadow.

Third Place

“Blooming Sorghum” by George Blasingame
Sorghum beginning to sprout near Corpus Christi.

2018 Calendar

Front Cover / First Place
“Oldest Cattle Drive in Texas” by Jeralyn Novak
Cattle drive across the Colorado River from the winter pasture on the island from Matagorda to Port O’Connor, to the summer pasture in Bay City.

January
“Learning From Dad” by Robyn Wilcox
Hands on teaching lessons from father to son.

February
“Let’s Talk About This” by Cody Wilcox
Family meeting on the fence to plan out the day’s work.

March
“Blooming Sorghum” by George Blasingame
Sorghum beginning to sprout near Corpus Christi.

April
“Oldest Cattle Drive in Texas” by Jeralyn Novak
Cattle drive across the Colorado River from the winter pasture on the island from Matagorda to Port O’Connor, to the summer pasture in Bay City.

May
“Summer Watermelon Smiles” by Ivory Good
Two boys discuss if eating the seeds will cause a watermelon to grow in their belly.

June
“Surveying Combines” by Jeralyn Novak
Bill Slomchinski surveys the running peanut combines during harvest.

July
“Sunset Staredown” by Kelli Leake
Two Herefords gaze into the distance as the sun sets on their grazing meadow.

August
“Peanut Planting” by Sarah Franklin
The 2018 crop being dropped into the ground.

September
“Sunset Duster” by Trevor Prukop
Crop duster at sunset in South Texas.

October
“Autumn Hunt” by Stephen Schwartz
Wood ducks from a flooded timber hunt on a ranch in Harrison County.

November
“Carrot Bounty” by Lauren Prukop
Thankful for a plentiful vegetable harvest.

December
“Snowy Tractor” by Kayleen May
A rare Willacy County snowfall lightly dusts the John Deere.

Back Cover
“Hay Day” by Stephen Schwartz
It’s hay cutting day in Titus County.

Honorable Mentions

Submitted by: Jeralyn Novak

Submitted by: Jeri Meccico

Submitted by: Jeralyn Novak

Submitted by: Dawn Mangold

Submitted by: Danny Wren

Submitted by: Rhonda Hearn

Submitted by: Marlene Bell

Submitted by: Sarah Franklin

Submitted by: Danny Wren

Submitted by: Stephen Schwartz

Submitted by: Ruth Spahn

Submitted by: Jennifer Turner

Submitted by: Cody Wilcox

Submitted by: Kim Parker

Submitted by: Kacy Land

Submitted by: Amanda Alley

Submitted by: Darrell Murray

Submitted by: Jessica Pena

Submitted by: Nelson Reus

Submitted by: Kyra Cruse

Submitted by: Jason Floyd

Submitted by: Kyra Cruse

Submitted by: Robyn Wilcox

Submitted by: Stephen Schwartz

Submitted by: Stephen Schwartz

Submitted by: Stephen Schwartz

Submitted by: Kyle McManus

Thanks again to everyone who entered, and don’t forget to start taking pictures now for next year’s contest. Happy Photographing!