Photo Contest

For 16 years Silos & Smokestacks has been proud to share the story of American Agriculture through the lens of many talented photographers. Two-thousand twenty-two will be the last Capture the Heart of American Photo Contest. We will continue to share entries and credit photographs for their beautiful work through our social media pages and in our visitor guide.

We thank you for submitting entries, voting for winners, and supporting Silos & Smokestacks through the contest. You have truly captured the heart of America.

About the Contest

From day-to-day life on the family farm to the ever-changing industry, agriculture has proven to be one of America’s most compelling stories. Through the contest, photographers from across the country can share their own piece of this important story as they see it through their camera lens.


2022 Winners

We are pleased to share the category winners of the 2022 Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest below! Click here to view our Flickr albums to see all of the 2021 entries.

 

AMERICAN AGRICULTURE

Clouds Over the Harvested Field, by Deb Shoning

FIRST PLACE: Deb Shoning, Clouds Over the Harvested Field

SECOND PLACE: Audrey Tarochione,Off County Road 20

THIRD PLACE:  Andrea Gluckman, Cotton Harvest

HONORABLE MENTION:  Paul Grillo, Drying Kentucky Tobacco


CELEBRATIONS OF IOWA AGRICULTURE

Shear Fear, by Paul Grillo

FIRST PLACE: Paul Grillo, Shear Fear

SECOND PLACE: Marcy Donelson, Confident

THIRD PLACE: Jacey Meier, Setting Up


IOWA FARMSCAPES

Fields of Gold, by Craig McPeck

FIRST PLACE ans BEST OF SHOW: Craig McPeck, Fields of Gold

SECOND PLACE: Dave Austin, Night Light

THIRD PLACE: Scot Howe, A Frosty Morning

HONORABLE MENTION:  Anji Bennett, Corn Maze at Rustic River Winery & Vineyard

HONORABLE MENTION: Jennifer Illingworth, A Time Forgotten


LIFE ON THE IOWA FARM

Achooo, by Roger Weyhrich

FIRST PLACE: Roger Weyhrich, Achooo

SECOND PLACE: Lori Nelson, Snow Ghost

THIRD PLACE: Kari DeMoss, Grandpa Teaching the Next Generation

HONORABLE MENTION: Ann Clinton, Bale Jumpers

HONORABLE MENTION: Deb Shoning, Lost on the Farm


FACES OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE

James, by Andrea Gluckman

FIRST PLACE: Andrea Gluckman, James

SECOND PLACE: Ann Clinton, Iowa Peaches

THIRD PLACE: Janet Abrhamson, Amish Woman Raking


SILOS & SMOKESTACKS PARTNER SITES

Now Entering, by Mike Cox

FIRST PLACE: Mike Cox, Now Entering

SECOND PLACE: Mike Cox, Sunset Milkweed

THIRD PLACE: Paul Grillo, Sunset on the Motor Mill

HONORABLE MENTION: Paul Houston, Summer Elk

HONORABLE MENTION: Greg Punelli, Angry Birds


VISITOR GUIDE PHOTO FEATURE

Red Head, by Dave Austin

Dave Austin, Red Head


PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Corn Maze at Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, by Anji Bennett

Anji Bennett,Corn Maze at Rustic River Winery & Vineyard


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