Kemptville, ON, September 23, 2022 – The 2022 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) hosted by the United Counties of Leeds-Grenville on Kemptville, ON, has seen another good weather day and good crowds enjoying all the IPM has to offer.
Wednesday September 21st the 2022 IPM looked to skies to see the awe-inspiring maneuvers by the Skyhawks – Canadian Armed Forces Parachute team. The Skyhawks did not disappoint! Thursday continued the fun with local entertainers on 3 stages and the first day of the Ram Rodeo. All set against the fun variety of Tented City,
The BMO Bank of Montreal Plowing Competition got underway on opening day as well.
Results From Day 2 are as follows:
Class 1 Group 1 – Horse & Mule Plowing, Jointer Plows
1 Terry Linton Roseneath
2 Brad Linton Roseneath
Class 1 Group 2 – Horse & Mule Plowing, Jointer Plows
1 William Machabee St. Albert
2 Samuel 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 Lyle Killeen Carp
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 Chris Allen Vankleek Hill
2 Paul Dangerfield Kemptville
Class 2 Group 4 – Tractors, 2 Furrows, Plowers 20 yrs and older
1 Jim Ferguson Sunderland
2 Melvin Davis Ennismore
Class 3 Group 2 – Tractors, 3 Furrows, Plowers with 3 or more years of competition
1 Nicholas Sanders Guelph
2 Brandon Crow Thamesville
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 Barry DeGeer Barrie
2 Patrick Sanders Alvinston
Class 5 Group 2 – Tractors, Reversible Plows – INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
1 Tom Evans Tiverton
2 Bob Campsall Dunsford
Class 6 Group 1 – Antique Tractors, Drag Plows
1 Ken Clarke Beaverton
2 Michel Calande Alfred
Class 6 Group 2 – Antique Tractors, Drag Plows
1 Bruce Hendry Port Hope
2 Jean Guy Thivierge Hammond
Class 6 Group 3 – Antique Tractors, Mounted Plows
1 Jim Cox Innerkip
2 Mike Lassam Tillsonburg
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).
