Midwest Dairy Announces New 2027 Calendar Photo Contest

Midwest Dairy Announces New 2027 Calendar Photo Contest

Share your best dairy photos for a chance to be featured in the 2027 Midwest Dairy calendar

Minneapolis, MN – Midwest Dairy is looking for your best calendar-worthy dairy photos! One winning photo will be selected and featured in Midwest Dairy’s 2027 Calendar, which will be distributed with the Winter Dairy Promotion Update magazine.

“We are so excited to kick off a new project that celebrates dairy farms in our 10-state region. We welcome photo submissions that capture dairy at any stage of production, from beautiful cows and barns, to milking, all the way through to consumption,” said Stacey Gorman, Director of Communications for Midwest Dairy. “Dairy cows or dairy itself should be the focus of each photo, and people should not be included. I look forward to seeing images from across the Midwest that showcase the unique landscapes and dairy communities where dairy is produced.”

Ready to enter? Here’s what you need to know:

• Contestants may submit up to three photos. Suggested dairy-related subjects to photograph include, but are not limited to, cows, barns, milking, fields, recipes that feature dairy, dairy products, etc.

• Contestants should live within our 10-state region; all residents are eligible to enter.

• Photos must be taken in horizontal orientation and be at least 300 dpi.

• Photos should feature dairy as the focus, and people should not be included.

• Submit entries online or email high-resolution JPEG photos to info@midwestdairy.com.

• Please include your name and the location of the photo(s) when entering.

• Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Central on Friday, October 9, 2026.

• Midwest Dairy staff will vote to select the winning photo.

• The winner will be announced Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

What the Winner Receives

The winning photo, along with photo credit, will be featured in the 2027 Midwest Dairy Calendar. The winner will also receive a dairy prize pack, including 25 copies of the poster-sized calendar to share with friends and family.

From the farm to the table, we want to see the photos that showcase what makes dairy special across the Midwest. Grab your camera and submit your favorite dairy moments for a chance to be part of the 2027 calendar!

For complete contest rules, please visit our website.

Midwest Dairy® represents 3,600 dairy farm families and works on their behalf to build dairy demand by inspiring consumer confidence in our products and production practices. We are committed to Bringing Dairy to Life! by giving Consumers an Excellent Dairy Experience and are funded by farmers across a 10-state region, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. For more information, visit MidwestDairy.com, and follow us on Facebook and YouTube.

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