2024 Ottawa Carleton Plowing Match August 23-24 in Sarsfield

The Ottawa Carleton Plowmen’s Association (OCPA) Plowing Match is set for August 23-24, at Ferme Chrétien located at 2808 Dunning Road, Sarsfield.

On Friday, Aug. 23, there will be an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. with the VIP Plowing Competition commencing at 11 a.m. followed by a light lunch and awards ceremony.

On Saturday, Aug. 24, rain or shine, the OCPA Plowing Match starts at 10 a.m., with competitors from across the region vying for a spot to move on to the next level of plowing perfection using both modern and vintage tractors, as well as horses.

Award presentations will be in the field at 4 p.m.

The day will also showcase an antique tractor display. All are welcome, and admission and parking are free.

Plowers must compete at local matches to be eligible to plow at the International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo in Kawartha Lakes, Lindsay, Ontario, October 1 – 5, 2024, which is celebrating the 106th anniversary of the IPM.

Ferme Chrétien is owned by Natalie Chrétien and Christian Baumgartner and their children (Clodine, Tomas, and Emile) and William Baumgartner with his partner Marguerite Hébert and their children (Julia and Roman). The family farm has a milking herd of 150 Holstein and Brown Swiss cows on 700 acres where they also raise 100 laying hens for farm gate egg sales along with sweet corn and a few other vegetables. They are also developing an on-farm cheese making plant.

Featured Image – Ottawa-Carleton Queen of the Furrow Rhianna Gallagher takes part in the 2023 Ottawa-Carleton Celebrity Plowing Match in Richmond.