Ploughing match

A ploughing match is a contest between people who each plough part of a field. Nowadays there are usually classes for horse-drawn ploughs and for tractor ploughing. Points are awarded for straightness and neatness of the resulting furrows.

Judging an entry in the Fairford, Faringdon, Filkins and Burford Ploughing Championships, United Kingdom, 2014.
An advertisement for ploughing match in 1842

The annual 3-day long Irish National Ploughing Championships has grown into one of the largest outdoor events in the world, with commercial exhibits and a significant national media presence.[1]

In Ontario, the International Plowing Match is an important rural event.[2]

References
  1. Flaherty, Rachel; Griffin, Dan (22 September 2015). "Ploughing championships: President attends first day". Irish Times. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  2. Jones, Allison (Sep 21, 2016). "Kathleen Wynne booed at International Plowing Match". CBC. Retrieved 22 September 2016.


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