the 2026 calendar
vote on photos for the 2026 calendar
The photos for the 2026 calendar will be selected by voting of the membership.
There is one ballot allowed per member farm.
You can vote for up to THREE PHOTOS PER SEASON, so TWELVE in total.
You can vote by clicking HERE.
The ballot includes photos.
To download a printable catalog of the photos, click HERE
To see a gallery of photos, click HERE
VOTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL MAY 3rd
There is one ballot allowed per member farm.
You can vote for up to THREE PHOTOS PER SEASON, so TWELVE in total.
You can vote by clicking HERE.
The ballot includes photos.
To download a printable catalog of the photos, click HERE
To see a gallery of photos, click HERE
VOTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL MAY 3rd
calendar photo guidelines
submissions closed april 15th
Submissions for the North Central Highland Cattle Association 2026 calendar were accepted until April 15th at midnight CST. This year photos will be selected through a membership vote to be conducted electronically. Photos will be selected to provide a variety of seasons and an attempt will be made to limit the number of photos from the same farm.
Who may enter:
Members of the NCHCA may submit photos for consideration.
What to enter:
The Calendar Committee will be looking for photos that represent the Scottish Highland breed. Photos should not include people or other animals. A farm may submit ONE PHOTO PER SEASON.
Use these guidelines when taking, editing and submitting your photos:
Selection:
Photos will chosen after a vote by the membership. Members will receive an email with instructions on how to participate in the vote in early April and voting will be open until late April. Photos not chosen for the calendar may be used in other publications of the NCHCA including the newsletter, website, promotional materials, etc.
Questions:
The Calendar Committee membership:
Maureen Matt: Chair, Teri Ahlgren, Tina Broderick, Randi Johnson, Jan Larson, Julianne Motis, Mary Webster
NOTICE: By submitting photos, members grant rights to the NCHCA to use the entries for any purpose, including publication not only in the calendar, but also on the website, in newsletters, in promotional materials, or any other association related purpose. Farms will be given credit for the photographs when used.
Who may enter:
Members of the NCHCA may submit photos for consideration.
What to enter:
The Calendar Committee will be looking for photos that represent the Scottish Highland breed. Photos should not include people or other animals. A farm may submit ONE PHOTO PER SEASON.
Use these guidelines when taking, editing and submitting your photos:
- Photos must be in JPG/JPEG format
- Photos must be original photos with minimal editing
- No copyrighted images should be submitted
- Image files should be no larger than 15MB
- Camera images of 8MP (3264 X 2448) or higher (300 dpi or more)
- Images must be in horizontal (landscape) orientation
- Do not add watermarks that identify your farm.
- If using a cellphone, verify that the photo meets the specifications before submitting
- Label the file with your name, farm name or farm initials
- Photos that do not meet the guidelines will not be included in the membership vote
Selection:
Photos will chosen after a vote by the membership. Members will receive an email with instructions on how to participate in the vote in early April and voting will be open until late April. Photos not chosen for the calendar may be used in other publications of the NCHCA including the newsletter, website, promotional materials, etc.
Questions:
The Calendar Committee membership:
Maureen Matt: Chair, Teri Ahlgren, Tina Broderick, Randi Johnson, Jan Larson, Julianne Motis, Mary Webster
NOTICE: By submitting photos, members grant rights to the NCHCA to use the entries for any purpose, including publication not only in the calendar, but also on the website, in newsletters, in promotional materials, or any other association related purpose. Farms will be given credit for the photographs when used.
