Vintage ploughing match 2016

VINTAGE TRAILER: 1. For photos of the recent ploughing match please check out the. Vintage ploughing match. Directions: Junction of the Athen follow signs to field. Entry fee in all classes £15.

They were mostly small, low key events.

Ploughing on stubble. Following a ploughing match held at Christmas time at Chipping Norton several of the people involved in these events, got together and decided to form a club. With classes for conventional, reversible and horse-drawn ploughs as well as vintage tractors and ploughs.

Supporting the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution and Team Charlie Project India. A ploughing match in which we raise money for F. Annually during February we host a vintage match, which is held to raise funds for the main match, which is traditionally held in September.

The day started with nice warm weather but soon the sun was looking down on us with full force degrees. The soil was dry and a lot of staw on top made ploughing difficult.

Entrants in this year’s Lorn vintage ploughing match came from near and far to take part. It brings people together all in the name of a bit of light (and not so light in some cases!) sportsmanship.

It is predominantly for ploughmen in the Redbourn district but we do allow entries from further afield. Tractors and ploughs, some more than years ol were seen and heard to be running perfectly and still able to plough a straight furrow in the hands of their experienced owners. Cardenden Farm, Cardenden by kind permission of Mr Baird.

As usual there will be the normal ploughing match in the morning and the Country Show in the afternoon with all your favorite exhibitions and demonstrations. Caterpillar Diesel with Ransome four furrow plough in the open vintage tractor category. West Grinstead ploughing match, as. As a club, we look to increase the interests in crafts, pastimes, machinery etc.

We are always welcoming new members to share our interest in vintage agriculture. We encourage all generations to join us. A beautiful sunny day saw competitors of all ages at the Lorn vintage ploughing match on Saturday.

Kilmaronaig Farm, Connel, was the venue kindly offered by the Nelson family, who have been great supporters of the event by providing fields for a number of years. King George Challenge Cup. Watch heavy horses ploughing alongside vintage and conventional.

In case anyone is interested the SEVAC ploughing match is being held at Old Erringham Farm, Shoreham, East Sussex. Competitors must provide proof of the age of the tractor if requested to do so.

No fewer than competitors.

With competitions in horse and tractor (both vintage and modern) ploughing, produce (from vegetables to eggs), photography and painting, our coverage is extremely diverse. Held annually near to the Village of Budby, on the A61 in North Nottinghamshire. Website: sherwoodforestploughing. I found this a very interesting painting to do.

This painting took many weeks of work. There was a lot to understand! Held just miles from Oakfields, an excellent opportunity to see both vintage and modern tractors match ploughing.

Check out the video below! A strong turnout of families and farmers alike enjoyed the age old tradition of ploughing at Sulhamstead on Saturday th October. Location Low Carr Farm. Fantastic family day out.

New users enjoy 60% OFF. These competitions tend to be tied into other larger events such as area ploughing matches or shows.