Celebrating the 2025 Hillco Annual Photo Contest — Vote Now & Get Ready for Next Year

Every year, the Hillco Annual Photo Contest gives farmers, operators, and harvest crews a chance to share the real-world moments behind the equipment that keeps their operations running. It’s one of our favorite traditions because it captures something numbers and specs can’t: the daily work, the unexpected moments, and the pride that comes with running Hillco equipment in the field.
The second round of voting is officially open, and this year’s entries highlight everything that makes hillside and steep-terrain agriculture unique — from hard work and tough terrain to creativity and moments you only catch when you live this lifestyle.
The first round of voting resulted in an astounding 3,380 votes to narrow it down to the top five!

Open to All Hillco Products

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Hillco innovations go well beyond leveling systems. Eligible photo submissions include any of the following equipment in real-world use:

Whether it’s harvest, field prep, transport, or shop work, the goal is simple: showcase some Hillco equipment in all its glory!

2025 Highlights From This Year's Entires

Each year brings surprises, and 2025 delivered some remarkable images. Here are a few highlights you’ll see when you explore the voting gallery.

A Rare Eagle-in-Frame Moment!

One entrant captured an American eagle perched serenely overlooking the water with a case combine equipped with a Hillco leveling system harvesting corn fields in the background. This is the kind of timing you just can’t plan, and we love sharing the sights only operators out in the field get to see.

A Future Farmer Approved, Rider-Fit Entry!

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Another memorable submission came from a young fan who wanted to be part of the contest too. Instead of a full-size combine, the family shared a perfectly staged toy model Case IH combine in his ride-along from the cab of dad’s life sized one — proving that appreciation for equipment often starts early.

Creative Lighting & Dramatic Terrain

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Several entries used natural light in ways that showcased the long working hours and steep terrain. Sunset silhouettes, headlights cutting across hillsides, and dust-lit fields gave this year’s gallery a strong visual identity.

These moments remind us that agriculture is both practical and beautiful — and that the people behind these machines bring their own perspective, creativity, and pride to the work.

Why Your Vote Matters

Your votes help recognize the operators and crews who captured these moments. It’s a way to highlight:
  • Real users in real conditions
  • Safe, practical operation across Hillco product lines
  • The community of farmers and operators who make steep-terrain agriculture possible
Voting only takes a moment, but it means a lot to everyone who took the time to submit their work.
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Thinking About Entering Next Year? Here’s What Helps Your Photo Stand Out!

Whether you’re operating a combine on a steep slope or running a Harrow Cart across ground prep, the strongest photos usually share a few characteristics:
  1.  Real field work! Dust, slope, crop residue, crop stands, or weather in the background tell the real story.
  2. Good lighting! Sunrise, sunset, or any scene where the light naturally brings out terrain, movement, or the machine.
  3. A Hillco product clearly visible! Any of the qualifying products count — we love seeing the variety.
  4. Your perspective, the secret ingredient! Your farm, your terrain, your conditions. No two operations look the same. Your photo doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to be real.
How to Participate:
Vote Today! Browse the top five to choose our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd pace winners! Your support helps celebrate the operators who took the time to share part of their season.
 
Plan for Next Year’s Contest!
If you’re running Hillco equipment during planting, harvest, or field prep, consider capturing a few photos throughout the year. You never know when a great moment- or an eagle flying through your frame- might happen.
 
Thank You to Everyone Who Entered!
 
We appreciate every submission, whether it came from a seasoned operator or a young future farmer with a toy combine. This contest exists to highlight the community behind Hillco equipment- and every year, you make it better.

Cast your vote, enjoy the gallery, and keep an eye out next season for that perfect shot!

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