Eastern Ontario’s
Largest Annual Outdoor
Farm Show
JOIN US August 21 & 22, 2019
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Fill out the Vendor Application to get the process started for the upcoming show!
Plowing Match
& Farm Show
Join us on August 21st - 22nd and enjoy 200 exhibitors of agricultural technology and services, woodlot info and demonstrations, crafts, family program, antiques, Queen of the Furrow and more!
Hosted by Brian & April Thompson
9:00 am - 5:00pm
Thursday, August 22nd9:00 am - 4:00pm
Children under 12 FREE
1207 Sills Rd, Centre Hastings
Cash Prizes for
All Classes!
$100 / $90 / $75 / $65 / $55 / $45
Best combined points for two days in each class is declared champion and awarded an extra $50. Must plow both days to be eligible.
Become a Vendor
Fill out the Vendor Application to get the process started for the upcoming show!
Class List & Rules
General Purpose (Tractor) No Handling (Utility): 12 - 16yrs
Open to those who are 12 years of age, but have not reached their 16th birthday by November 1, 2019, and who have plowed at a plowing match.
General Purpose (Tractor) No Handling (Utility): 16 - 21yrs
Open to those who are 16 years of age, but have not reached their 21st birthday by November 1, 2019, and who have plowed at a plowing match.
General Purpose (Tractor) No Handling (Utility) - For those who are not eligible in classes 1 to 4.
Queen of the Furrow - Open to ladies who are 17 years of age, and have not reached their 24th birthday by January 1, 2020, and who are residents of Hastings County. Special designated land to be used. To start at 1:00pm. In addition to plowing, contestants will be interviewed by a committee of three and be required to present a three minute speech.
Special Classes - For county mayors and reeves and elected officials. To start at 2:00pm. Special designated land to be used.
General Purpose (Tractor) No Handling (Utility): 12 - 16yrs
Special Media Class - Open to all members of the media. Takes place first day of the show at 11:00am. Plows and tractors are provided.
Junior Semi-Mounted Plows - For members under 18 years of age. Rules decided at match by directors and according to entries. Opening split required.
Adult Semi-Mounted Plows - For members over 18 years of age. Rules decided at match by directors and according to entries. Opening split required.
Tractors and Trail-type Plows Under 50hp
Antique Tractors with Antique Mounted Plow
Walking Plows*
13a. Sulky Plows*
13b. Pioneer Plow - 1970 and up sulky, general purpose.
Mounted Field Plow* - Opening split required.
Women’s Class*
*PLOWERS IN THIS CLASS MUST START & FINISH LAND TO QUALIFY FOR PRIZES.
Match Rules
Committee Members
President, Kim DeMille
613-325-0209
Vice-President, Clare Dracup
613-847-7138
Secretary, Janice Storms
613-395-5277
stormhaven@ymail.com
Treasurer, Bruce DeMille
613-920-0344