Pictures of Helston and St Keverne YFC ploughing match

Heavy horses take centre stage (Image: Mark Quilter) Organised by Helston and St Keverne Young Farmers, the event at Pentire Farm, Degibna showcased the impressive talents of young farmers as they battled it out on the fields with their tractors. Following the ploughing competition, the excitement continued with a tractor pull.

Beyond the farming fun, attendees enjoyed a vibrant atmosphere with various craft stands and domestic exhibits.

Ross Carter with his rosette (Image: Claire Hosken) Guests also enjoyed a barbecue, tea, coffee, cakes and ice cream.

Proceeds made from this year’s event will benefit the Children’s Ward at Royal Cornwall Hospital. However, a final total has yet to be revealed.

More pictures of Helston and St Keverne YFC ploughing match can be seen in the picture gallery at the top of this page. 

LIST OF TROPHIES FOR PLOUGHING CLASSES AND THEIR SPONSORS

Match Ploughing                   

Edward Buckland

Open Ploughing     

 Will Jenkin                                

Reversible       

Ed Hosken

YFC         

Ed Hosken                                                                        

Under 18’s        

Oliver Neal                                                  

Vintage (trailer ploughs) 

John Lawrence

Vintage (hydraulic)         

Malcolm Williams

Ladies  Cup

Elaine Whitaker                                                                                                      

Heavy Horse Senior       

Davin Jones

Novice        

Tony Strick                                                                 

Intermediate         

Joseph Vincent                                                         

Classic Tractor Cup            

 Steven Teague                                                           

Best Plot Winner       

Steven Teague

Best Plot (Agricultural Apprentice)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Oliver Neal

LIST OF TROPHIES FOR TRACTOR PULL

Group 2 – Under 160hp   

Elaine Whitaker

Group 3 – 160-200hp        

Ben Collins                                                                 

Group 4 – 200- 250     

Will Jenkin                                                                     

LIST OF TROPHIES FOR STATIC VINTAGE TRACTOR

Best Original Condition  

Oliver Gilbert

Best Restored

 Nick Benney

LIST OF TROPHIES FOR DOMESTIC CLASSES

Open Cookery Overal

 Angela Wallis

Under 18’s Cookery (Overall)

Zara Hosken

Best Under 18’s Cookery Exhibit

Zara Hosken

Floral Art - Most Points (YFC)

Michelle Bowden​

Best Exhibit in Floral Art Class

Frances Combellack

Open Handicraft & Art (Overall)

Pui Yu Liu

Photography (Overall)  

Betty Buchanan

Best Cornish Pasty in Show

Andrew Coulston

Most Points in Farm Produce

Chris Hosken

More pictures of Helston and St Keverne YFC ploughing match can be seen in the picture gallery at the top of this page.