Huron County Plowing Match deemed a success

August 23, 2023 @ 2:17 pmLocal News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Ryan Miller is focused on the task at hand. (Mike Wilson photo)
Rachel Gras (second from right) was crowned 2023-24 Huron County Queen of the Furrow on Friday, Aug. 18. Pictured with the new queen are, from left: Rachel Wilts, 2023-24 Huron County Princess of the Furrow; Luanne McGregor, 2022-23 Huron County Queen of the Furrow; and Maranda Klaver, 2023 Ontario Queen of the Furrow. (Photo courtesy of the Huron County Plowmen's Association)
Rachel Wilts (centre) was crowned 2023-24 Huron County Princess of the Furrow on Thursday, Aug. 17. Pictured with Wilts are runner-up Lillian Beyersbergen Oakes (left) and 2022-23 Huron County Princess of the Furrow Jillian Shortreed. (Photo courtesy of the Huron County Plowmen's Association)
Everyone seems to have a sense of humour. This Farmall tractor “wanted to be a New Holland so bad, it I got painted blue!” (Mike Wilson photo)
Members of the Brussels Optimist Club were kept busy on Friday morning serving up breakfast to more than 225 hungry attendees. (Mike Wilson photo)
The tools of the trade lined up prior to competition. (Mike Wilson photo)
John Dekroon and his duo of horses were one of two horse-plow competitors in this year’s Huron County Plowing Match. (Mike Wilson photo)
James Miller during competition on Friday. (Mike Wilson photo)
Paul Dodds goes over the rules of the plowing match prior to Friday's competition. (Mike Wilson photo)
The wet weather didn’t keep spectators away. (Mike Wilson photo)
Dugold McIntosh takes a peak back to make sure everything is in order. (Mike Wilson photo)
Members of the Brussels Optimist Club were kept busy on Friday morning serving up breakfast to more than 225 hungry attendees. (Mike Wilson photo)
HURON EAST – Organizers of the 2023 Huron County Plowing Match are calling the event a success. The match, which ran Aug. 17-18 at the farm of Pete and Leisa Albers on Browntown Road, may have been dampened by rain but not in spirit. “Yes, it was a little bit wet but that didn’t deter…
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