Welcome to the 2011 Hastings County Farm Show and Plowing Match!
Welcome to the 2011 Hastings County Plowing Match and Farm Show.
We are pleased to be having our 23rd annual farm show and plowing match in the municipality of Tweed. The show is Hosted by Doug and Patsy Countryman. Co-hosts are Glen and Debbie Holmes and Bruce and Lori Palmateer, also thanks to Tim Hunt and family for supplying land for parking.
The show site address is 2 Countryman Road and runs Aug 17th and 18th.
We have a tented city consisting of 250 plus exhibitions displaying the latest agricultural equipment and products. There are many agricultural services displaying their products and capabilities along with technical support.
For the antique buffs and curious the very large display of antique tractors and equipment attracts the young and old. Again this year a vintage stationary Case steam engine will be providing the power for our threshing demonstration, Of course the antique tractor parade is a major attraction.
For our woodlot and conservation minded people our large woodlot and display and demonstration is a must see.
Not to be left out our ladies committee provides an excellent program of crafters, fashion show, and many other activities to please the ladies.
The children are not forgotten either, there are crafts in the children's tent plus new activities this year to keep the children entertained.
At last but not least be sure to visit the plowing fields to watch the veteran and novice guide their teams in horse plowing competitions. The antique tractor and drag plough and regular tractor classes are a must see. Watch the 4-H ploughing club members demonstrate their skills in the field hoping to become a world class ploughman. The girls are not left out as our Queen of the Furrow competitors compete to see who will become the 2011 Hastings County Queen of the Furrow which is announced the second day of the match. On a lighter note and fun side watch local dignitaries and media try their hand at ploughing to see who can plough the straightest furrow.
I invite one and all young, old, urban and rural to visit our show in Tweed this year and experience the value of our show.
In closing I would like to thank the municipality of Tweed for their support. I thank the host and co-host families for the use of their land and resources. I thank our devoted committees and volunteer for their hours of hard work and dedication. Without these people our show would not succeed.
Hope to see everyone there.
Thank you.
George Sandercock
2011 President