The Cream of the Crop photo contest is an annual photography competition that showcases Illinois agriculture.
This annual competition is open to young people, and winners are chosen in the following age ranges: Ages 8-10, Ages 11-14, and Ages 15-18.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Cream of the Crop contest! Their photos are featured below.
Ages 8-10
First Place Winner
My Life
Caroline Lee- Wellington, IL
Second Place Winner
Competitive Cattle
Caroline Lee - Wellington, IL
Third Place Winner
Soaking up the Sunshine
Lilah Poplawski - Downers Grove, IL
Ages 11-14
First Place Winner
Family Tradition
Nolan Lee - Wellington, IL
First Place Winner
Butterfly on Sunflower
Blake Ferguson-Allen - Dixon, IL
Second Place Winner
Baby Chick and Radishes
Greta Falk - Elburn, IL
Third Place Winner
Frozen Berries
Alyssa Ellison - Crystal Lake, IL
Ages 15-18
First Place Winner
The Purest Bond
Anna Johnson - Durand, IL
Second Place Winner
Farming in the Rain
Gordon Rath - East Dubuque, IL
Third Place Winner
Nap Time
Denzell Schwarz - Franklin Grove, IL