Wyoming Ag Photo Contest Winners will be in 2012 AgriCulture Calendar [PHOTOS]

The Wyoming Business Council's Agribusiness Division has awarded cash prizes and a spot in the 2012 AgriCulture Calendar were awarded to the top two photographs in adult and youth categories for its 4th Annual Ag Photo Contest.  The winners were chosen from nearly 300 photos submitted by 49 adult and youth contestants, both professional and amateur.

The grand prize and adult first place winner was Willie Felton of Ten Sleep for "Sheep Lower Nowood." The adult second place winner was Crystal Berryman of Worland for "It Smells!" In the youth division, first and second prizes went to Kennedee True for "Sweet Summer" and AJ Faxon for "Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder," both from Casper.

Many submitted photos will be featured in marketing pieces and brochures used by the Agribusiness Division, including the annual Wyoming Ag Postcard distributed to all Wyoming Visitor Centers, and the 2012 AgriCulture Calendar.

The 2012 AgriCulture Calendar will be sent to all Agtivities magazine subscribers, a publication of the Agribusiness Division. For non-subscribers, a free copy of the calendar may be obtained by contacting Terri Barr, senior Agribusiness Division marketing specialist, at 307-777-2807 or terri.barr@wyo.gov.