ASA 90th Anniversary Celebration
Sponsored by BASF

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SEE THE WINNERS BELOW
from the "third entry period" for the
"Farm Life and Land" Photo Contest
 

First Place: Life on the Farm
 “A Farmer's Blessing”
 Submitted by: Jessica Claborn, Kansas

Jessica Claborn of Norwich, Kansas took this photo in silhouette of her brother, his wife and two children (Michael, Carla, Ebanie and Mitchel Shaw), after a long day’s work in the field.

 

Second Place: Life on the Farm
Three-way Tie
“Golden Harvest”
Submitted by: Mark Jackson, Iowa

This photo was taken by Mark Jackson in October 2010 on his farm in Southeast Iowa, while unloading his combine into a waiting wagon.

 

Second Place: Life on the Farm
Three-way Tie
“Little Buddy”
Submitted by: Sherri Kannmacher, Illinois

Sherri Kannmacher took this picture in the Spring of 2010 of her third daughter, Lyla, who is Dad's little buddy.  Lyla is helping with the 2010 Seed Plot the Kannmachers host.

 

Second Place: Life on the Farm
Three-way Tie
“Coming Home for Lunch”
Submitted by: Marvel Roberts, Minnesota

When Marvel Roberts’ husband Steve harvests the fields surrounding their house, he drives the combine in the driveway and parks it there while he eats lunch.

 

First Place: Soybean Landscape
“Soy Leaf in Heavy Morning Dew”
Submitted by: Linnae Carlson, Minnesota

Linnae Carlson of Welch, Minnesota took this close up photo one summer morning when heavy dew was still on the soybean leaves.

 

Second Place: Soybean Landscapes
“Hairy Soybean Pods”
Submitted by: Laura Heineman, Iowa

Close-up shot of a soybean plant ready to harvest.

 

First Place: Now and Then
“Man's Best Friend 2010” and “Man's Best Friend 1920”
Submitted by: JoAnn Jackson, Iowa

(Above) In the First Place “Now” photo, Mark Jackson of Rose Hill, Iowa is with his “go-everywhere farm sidekick” Murphy the black Labrador. They are beside a liquid manure tanker and all wheel drive 265 horsepower tractor with an all weather comfort cab.

(Below) In the “Then” photo, Ralph Beach (Mark Jackson’s grandfather) with his trusty dog Penny in the 1920s, haul manure to the field with a two horse hitch, ground driven manure spreader, complete with steel wheels, a board seat and a pitch fork for loading.


 

Second Place: Now and Then
“Now Blue” and “So Green”
Submitted by: Steven Reardon, Missouri

(Above) This "Now" photo, taken on the Reardon home place in Missouri, is of Wayne Reardon (center), his son Steven Reardon (right) and nephew Michael Pavlisin (left), standing by their “blue” (New Holland) equipment.

(Below) A "Then" photo, taken on the Reardon home place in 1941, shows DC Reardon, Gen Reardon and Joe Reardon using their “green” (John Deere) equipment.


 

SEE THE WINNERS BELOW
from the "second entry period" for the
"Farm Life and Land" Photo Contest
 

First Place: Life on the Farm
“Hand in Hand”
Submitted by: Marla Claussen, Iowa

 Marla’s cousin, Kevin Wulf, and his son, Kain, go
hand-in-hand to feed the cows.

 

Second Place: Life on the Farm
“Workhorse”
Submitted by: Rachel Fishback, Iowa

Case IH tractor at work in Washington County, Iowa.

 

First Place: Soybean Landscape
“Harvest Break Time”
Submitted by: Mark Jackson, Iowa

Mark took this photo while stopped for a maintenance break during
combining soybeans.

 

Second Place: Soybean Landscapes
“Beans and Barn Quilt”
Submitted by: Rachel Fishback, Iowa

Soybeans ready for harvest, with unfocused image of
a barn quilt in the background.

 

First Place: Now and Then
“Takin’ a Break” and “A Full Day’s Work”
Submitted by: Marla Claussen, Iowa

(Above) After a full day of planting, Marla’s dad, Dale, is happy to see her. (Below) Marla’s Great Grandfather, Lee (center), with his father and brother, stack hay using a wagon drawn by horses in 1927.


 

Second Place: Now and Then
“Big Blue” and “Wagon Train”
Submitted by: Roy and Christine Wendte, Illinois

(Above) Today one semi truck can hold up to 1,000 bushels or more of grain. (Below) In the 1960s, three wagons hitched together could haul over 500 bushels of grain.


 

First Place: Life On the Farm
"Delivering Supper to Dad"
Submitted by Rachel Fishback, Iowa

  RyLee Fishback playing in the soybean field while waiting with supper
for her dad.

 

Second Place: Life On the Farm
"Beans to Fill Bins"
Submitted by Peggy Bellar, Kansas

Tractor and soybean planter with grain bins in the background.

 

First Place: Soybean Landscape
"Soy Gorgeous"
Submitted by Peggy Bellar, Kansas

Close up of soybeans at harvest time.

 

Second Place: Soybean Landscape
"Dynamic Duo"
Submitted by Roy Wendte, Illinois

  Two combines working along side each other harvesting a soybean field.

 

First Place: Now and Then
"Planting Big" and "Till and Plant"
Submitted by Roy Wendte, Illinois

Planting soybeans in 2008 (above) and planting soybeans in 1977 (below).

 

ASA Celebrates 90th Anniversary
The American Soybean Association (ASA) was founded in 1920 by a group of soybean farmers and extension workers to promote soybeans as a crop and increase profit opportunities. Click here for a brief ASA history.
 

Soybean Production - Then and Now
How much has soybean production increased in the 90 years since ASA was founded? Click here to find out.