End of Year Photo Contest Winners

January 15, 2025

Tara Desmond

Get to know our end of the year photo contest winners!

A little girl is standing in front of a john deere tractor
Tractors are parked in a parking lot with a sunset in the background
A red barn with a nativity scene in front of it and the number 3rd on the bottom

But farming isn’t Dave’s only passion. He’s also an accomplished mountain climber, having summited Mount Rainier six times and tackled peaks in Colorado, Argentina, Mexico, and Ecuador—including the 19,348-foot Mount Cotopaxi. Currently training for a winter climb on Rainier with a goal of reaching 10,000 feet, Dave credits his love of physical challenges to years of competitive stair climbing, where he ranked in the top 1.5%.

 

For Dave, mountain climbing offers unparalleled beauty and a sense of accomplishment. “There are no words that can describe the feelings when you get to the top,” he says.

 

As we celebrate the top three winners of our photo contest, we’re reminded of the incredible dedication and creativity that farmers bring to their work every day. Your images have not only captured the beauty of farming but also the spirit of those who make it possible. To all farmers, thank you for your hard work, resilience, and unwavering commitment to fueling and feeding the world. You are the heart of every story we tell, and we’re honored to celebrate you.

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