From pasture views of the grand expanse of the cosmos to a beautifully staged patriotic red Holstein, MMPA photographers captured their best in the fifth annual MMPA photo contest. Selected from over 80 entries, the winning photographers capture stunning scenes on dairy farms throughout the Great Lakes region. In this year’s contest, there were five awards given: first, second and third place judged by a panel of judges, along with a people’s choice award determined by public voting and a staff choice award, the favorite photo among MMPA employees.
1st Place
Photographer: Freda Diemer
Photo Title: Early Season Snowfall
Hometown: McBain, Michigan
2nd Place
Photographer: Julia Troyer
Photo Title: Red, White & Moo
Hometown: Laotto, Indiana
3rd Place
Photographer: Vickie Rupprecht
Photo Title: The Other Side
Hometown: Vassar, Michigan
People’s Choice Award
Photographer: Britney Hood
Photo Title: Just a Girl and Her Calf
Hometown: Paw Paw, Michigan
Staff Choice Award
Photographer: Freda Diemer
Photo Title: Milky Way Cows
Hometown: McBain, Michigan