Texas Farm Credit 2023 Photo Contest Results

August 23, 2022 |Photo Contest

Winning photo of vintage farm equipment with small American flag in field at golden hour

The eleventh annual Texas Farm Credit photo contest encouraged customers and employees from the Texas Farm Credit service area to submit photos of crops, livestock, farm families, wildlife, and outdoor scenery. The outpouring of beautiful photos we received will help build a 2023 monthly calendar that illustrates our region’s rich diversity. Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and congratulations to these winners!

Texas Farm Credit 2023 Calendar

January

“Mr. Big Stuff” | Angus bull thinks he’s the king of the herd in Lindale, TX | Submitted by Brittany McGahey

February

“Unexpected Visitor” | Silverbelly the Brahman calf came to say hello during a photo shoot in Prosper, TX | Photo by Kristi Bracewell, Submitted by Kyra McClusky

March

“Dreaming Big” | Behind the chutes of the Tom Butler Memorial Bronc Riding in Post, TX | Submitted by Kaci Johnson

April

“Holy Cow” | Harrison in awe as he feeds the cows in Troup, TX | Submitted by Blake & Mackenzie Bevill

May

“Farmer’s Daughter” | Farmer Ryan Novak checks irrigation pivots in his cotton field with his daughter Clara in Poteet, TX | Submitted by Jeralyn Novak

June

“Baylor’s Love of Tractors” | After feeding cows with Paw and Darlin, Baylor enjoys some tractor time in Gober, TX | Submitted by Shawna Wallace

July

“Backbone of America” | Perfect picture of the backbone of our country in Greenville, TX | Submitted by Meghann Maggret

August

“Pray for Rain” | Praying for rain as the sun sets in eastern Atascosa County, Black Hill, TX | Submitted by Julie Persyn Novak

September

“Ol’ Pals” | Jackson and his show steer have a friendly bonding moment before the show in Orange Grove, TX | Submitted by Kayla Otahal

October

“Friendly Farmer” | Calvin, fourth generation farmer, waving at a neighbor as he works the field in Robstown, TX | Submitted by Kayla Otahal

November

“Texas Sunset. Texas Pup.” | Cotton sitting on a hay bale as the sun sets behind him in Lyford, TX | Submitted by Kayleen May

December

“Wintery Herd” | The herd enjoying a light dusting of snow in Bonham, TX | Submitted by Austin Miles

Back Cover

“Almost Heaven” | Morning sunrise with the mares and colts in Pilot Point, TX | Submitted by Billy Leavitt

Notable Entries

Sunrise over a rural landscape — by Amy West

Farmer driving a tractor with his young daughter sleeping in the passenger seat — by Ashley Zdansky

Farmer and son inspecting the soil at sunrise with wind turbines in the background — by Ashley Zdansky

Farming tractor overlooking a sunset — by Austin Miles

Farming equipment in the field with a sunset on the horizen — by Billy Leavitt

Child in a the bed of a truck with bags of corn — by Blake Bevill

Boy happily eating a slice of watermelon outside — by Callie Perry

Girl sitting on a cooler having a drink in the fields of a farm — by Crain Zdansky

Closeup of a cow's head — by Hillary Curry

Closeup of a rancher in riding gloves on horseback — by Kaci Johnson

Cow wearing a Texas Farm Credit baseball cap — by Kayleen May

Farmer driving a green tractor — by Kayleen May

Young girl sitting on small chair in front of cattle — by Kyra McClusky

Farmer and young boy driving a red tractor — by Mackenzie Bevill

Close of a crop field — by Meghann Maggret

Young girl in rain boots running through a puddle — by Sarah Franklin

Longhorn and calf in a field — by Shelby Bridges

Girl climbing a fence to interact with a horse — by Tyia Hill

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