The 2019 Hastings Plowing Match and Farm Show kicked off Wednesday.
Brian and April Thompson, along with their family, hosted this year’s event, which according to President Kim DeMille was four years in the making.
She told Quinte News, they try to work on land that has just had wheat on it, as it leaves wheat stubble, which DeMille says is a better surface upon which to host the event.
She says including parking, the match and show takes up almost 200 acres.
Audio PlayerThompson told the crowd during the opening ceremony he and his family were happy to host this great event.
His farm has been in existence for 68 years and represents four generations of farmers.
Drones are being used as well, to help in analyzing different field areas for drought and fertilizer requirements.
Audio PlayerDeMille says there are 237 vendors participating this year including new vendors such as Signal Brewery. She says they fit right in because craft breweries use local crops and have become a significant part of the agriculture industry.
The Plowing Match and Farm Show continues Thursday, August 22.
2019 Hastings Plowing Match and Farm Show Queen of the Furrow Samantha Reid. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Hastings County Plowing Match and Farm Show President Kim DeMille at the 2019 Hastings Plowing Match at 1207 Sills Road. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Brian Thompson and his wife April host the 2019 Hastings Plowing Match and Farm Show at 1207 Sills Road. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
The Thompson family are the hosts for the 2019 Hastings Plowing Match and Farm Show at their farm at 1207 Sills Road. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
There were vendors aplenty showing off all the latest and greatest in farming equipment and technology at the 2019 Hastings Plowing Match and Farm Show. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Six year-old Nathan Latchford checked out some of the farm equipment on display at the 2019 Hastings Plowing Match and Farm Show. Nathan was brought to his first plowing match by his grandfather. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
A 1923 Arco G.H. engine, which is now attached to a feed grinder, was restored by Greg St. Amand and on display at the 2019 Hastings Plowing Match and Farm Show. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
2019 Hastings Plowing Match and Farm Show Princess of the Furrow Desiree Dracup out working the fields at 1207 Sills Road. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
