Guelph - Winners have been announced in Farm & Food Care’s The Real Dirt on Farming Photo Contest. The contest was launched on Canada’s Agriculture Day, February 11, and ran until Canada Day, drawing entries from photographers and farm enthusiasts across the country.
FFCO was delighted to receive 955 entries submitted for this year’s contest, capturing the beauty of Canadian agriculture in six categories – All About Animals, Canadian Farm Scenes, Crazy About Crops, Faces Behind Food & Farming, Farm to Plate and Farm Innovation. A total of 18 prizes will be awarded with winners taking home $350, $200, and $100 for first, second and third place respectively.
The winning photos will be featured in the fifth edition of The Real Dirt on Farming which is being produced, collectively, by the Farm & Food Care organizations in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island. This national publication answers common questions asked by the public about food and farming practices in Canada, and will be released in November of 2020. Photos may also be used in other Farm & Food Care initiatives. Non-winning entries used in The Real Dirt on Farming will receive $50 per photo.
Winning entries were chosen by a panel of four Canadian agricultural photographers and journalists who served as independent judges.
Congratulations to the winners and appreciation goes to all the talented photographers who took part.
Winning Submissions
All About Animals
First Place: Sarah Sebastian, Saskatchewan
Second Place: Jodie Aldred, Ontario
Third Place: Ciara Sandum, Alberta
Canadian Farm Scenes
First Place: Lynne Somerville, Ontario
Second Place: Jamie Allport, Alberta
Third Place: Ashton Irwin, Ontario
Crazy About Crops
First Place: Donna Rogers, Ontario
Second Place: Jodie Aldred, Ontario
Third Place: Ashton Irwin, Ontario
Faces Behind Food & Farming
First Place: Cassi Brunsveld, Ontario
Second Place: Jodie Aldred, Ontario
Third Place: Holly McFarlane, Ontario
Farm to Plate
First Place: Erika DeBrouwer, Ontario
Second Place: Jodie Aldred, Ontario
Third Place: Ashton Irwin, Ontario
Farm Innovation
First Place: Darren Metcalfe, Ontario
Second Place: Myrna Stark Leader, British Columbia
Third Place: Bradie Munro, Alberta