The British National Ploughing Championships and Country Festival will return to Austrey, near Atherstone, on the 10th and 11th of October, bringing together some of the best ploughmen and women.
Competitors will travel from as far as the north of Scotland and south Cornwall.
Six women will compete this year, including three young farmers, demonstrating how the competition continues to attract a new generation.
Nicola Rawnsley from the Isle of Man and Ethel Worthington from South Yorkshire will be ploughing with horses, and Janet Vickers will be in the classic class.
The young farmers are Ellie Bullard from Hertfordshire, who will be ploughing in the conventional tractor class; her younger sister Chloe will be in the classic class; and Lauren Cope from Derby, who will be in the hydraulic class
It’s a multi-generational event across the board. Janet’s husband, Nigel, will be ploughing, as will their son, also Nigel. Ellie and Chloe’s brother, Josh, will also compete in the classic class.
Competition will be intense as they try to gain a place in the Plough-Off Finals on the second day, where finalists will be in line for the British title. This earns them an opportunity to represent their country at the World and European championships.
Away from the competition, visitors can see an impressive line-up of agricultural heritage, with at least three pairs of steam ploughing engines, as well as exhibits of vintage tractors and machinery demonstrations.
Visitors will see Clydesdales, Shires, Comtois, Percherons and Ardennes plough horses demonstrating the strength, skill and partnership required.
The event is organised by the Society of Ploughmen. Sue Frith, chief executive, said: “We are delighted to be bringing the Championships back to Warwickshire this year. The event promises to be a fitting celebration of 75 years of competition and the generations of ploughmen and women who have helped make the event such an important part of Britain’s agricultural calendar.”