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January 27, 2025

A contest for 4th and 5th graders

A contest for 4th and 5th graders

Barnyard Bunch: The Awesome World of Animal Agriculture

North Dakota’s farm animals play a vital role in our everyday lives, from providing food and resources to supporting local communities. To celebrate this, NDFB is sponsoring a drawing contest for fourth and fifth grade students as part of NDFB Week, March 9-15.

This contest invites 4th and 5th graders to showcase the amazing animals that make up our “Barnyard Bunch” and to celebrate their contributions to agriculture.

Guidelines:

  • Artwork must portray at least one farm animal (e.g., cow, pig, chicken, sheep, goat, or horse) and their role in agriculture.

  • Participants should include one written fact about the animal(s) they feature, such as what they produce or why they are special.

  • Creativity counts! Students can use crayons, markers, colored pencils, paint, or any other drawing materials.

Eligibility:
Open to all 4th and 5th-grade students in North Dakota.

Prizes:
NDFB will award a winner in each grade in the following categories:

  • Creativity and originality of the theme

  • Quality of artistic composition and overall design

All four winners will receive a $50 prize, and their drawings will be published in NDFB’s newsletter, Focus.

Click here for a drawing contest form. 

Learn more about animals raised in North Dakota.


For more information, contact Lisa Hauf or Dawn Smith-Pfeifer