Kemptville, ON, September 22, 2022 – The 2022 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) hosted by the United Counties of Leeds-Grenville on Kemptville, ON, opened to an eager crowd not deterred by the weather on Tuesday the 20th. Visitors enjoyed the opening parade and welcome ceremonies Wednesday morning, with greetings from provincial politicians and the IPM and Ontario Plowmen’s Association dignitaries.
The 2022 IPM features a 100-acre Tented City with over 500 vendors and exhibitors including agricultural, antique & historical displays. Visitors are enjoying new farming exhibits and shows Hydro One Education Centre with something fun and engaging for kids of all ages and the Harvex Farming for the Future tent features the Tailgate Talks speaker series at 11am and 2pm daily.
The BMO Bank of Montreal Plowing Competition got underway on opening day as well.
Results From Day 1 are as follows:
Class 1 Group 1 – Horse & Mule Plowing, Jointer Plows
1 Brad Linton Roseneath
2 Eric Linton Stirling
Class 1 Group 2 – Horse & Mule Plowing, Jointer Plows
1 Samuel Bourgon St. Isidore
2 Stephane Bourgon St. Isidore
Class 1 Group 3 – Horses & Mule Plowing, Sulky Plows
1 Kim Hadwen Belleville
2 Steven Bickle Bobcaygeon
Class 1 Group 4 – Horse & Mule Plowing, Sulky Plows, First Time Plowers
1 Glenn Conway Chute A Blondeau
2 Ezra Miller Williamsford
Class 2 Group 1 – Tractors, 2 Furrows, Plowers 10-15 yrs
1 Sam Grant Elgin
2 Parker Maitland Jasper
Class 2 Group 2 – Tractors, 2 Furrow, Plowers 16-19 yrs – ONTARIO JUNIOR CHAMPION
1 Austin Brodhaecker Ayr
2 Alex Cameron Owen Sound
Class 2 Group 3 – Tractors, 2 Furrow, Plowers 20 yrs and older
1 Nicholas Wilson Merrickville
2 Paul Dangerfield Kemptville
Class 2 Group 4 – Tractors, 2 Furrows, Plowers 20 yrs and older
1 Melvin Davis Ennismore
2 Paul Robinson Ripley
Class 3 Group 2 – Tractors, 3 Furrows, Plowers with 3 or more years of competition
1 Nicholas Sanders Guelph
2 Anthony Bertrand St. Mary’s
Class 4 Group 2 – Tractors, 4 Furrows, Plowers with 3 or more years of competition
1 Dave Woodman Wolfe Island
2 Michael Maitland Jasper
Class 5 Group 1 – Tractors, Conventional Plows – INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
1 Patrick Sanders Alvinston
2 Mark Vaarkamp Hagersville
Class 5 Group 2 – Tractors, Reversible Plows – INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
1 Bob Campsall Dunsford
2 Tom Evans Tiverton
Class 6 Group 1 – Antique Tractors, Drag Plows
1 Ken Clarke Beaverton
2 Keith Robinson Cookstown
Class 6 Group 2 – Antique Tractors, Drag Plows
1 Benoit Bouladier Val des Monts
2 Jean Guy Thivierge Hammond
Class 6 Group 3 – Antique Tractors, Mounted Plows
1 Jim Cox Innerkip
2 Nicole Calande Alfred
Class 6 Group 4 – Antique Tractors, Mounted Plows, 1 or 2 furrow
1 Ted Klunder Smithville
2 Harry Humphrey Ayr
About the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo
The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo celebrates farming’s history with our extensive historical displays and demonstrations. The 2022 IPM also showcases the modern with some of the newest and most advanced plows and agricultural equipment on the market competing.
About the Ontario Plowmen’s Association
The OPA is the parent host of the International Plowing Match. Each year the OPA partners with a local plowing association to organize and host the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo.
The organization of a provincial Association in 1911 gave life to branches all across the province. The numbers grew until today, with 48 local plowing groups affiliated with the parent body: the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA).
