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.
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.
In Ontario, the International Plowing Match is an important rural event.
References
- 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.
- Jones, Allison (Sep 21, 2016). "Kathleen Wynne booed at International Plowing Match". CBC. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
External links
- http://www.ploughmen.co.uk/
- http://www.cheshireploughing.co.uk/
- http://www.ploughingmatch.co.uk/
- http://www.southwellploughingmatch.co.uk/
- http://www.plowingmatch.org/
- World Ploughing Match 1963, 1963, Archives of Ontario YouTube channel
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