Rain Opens 2012 International Plowing Match
By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com
The International Plowing Match and Rural Exposition kicks off today with some friendly rain showers to mark the 99th anniversary of the IPM plowing competition. The five day event runs from September 18 – 22 and located in Roseville, Ontario - in the Waterloo Region. The tagline for this year’s IPM is “Cultivate Country Celebrate Community” and it really sums-up what the event is all about - cultivating the land and showcasing agriculture, while celebrating with the entire community young and old, rural and urban. The event is expected to attract over 100,000 visitors and will showcase the local community and celebrate the art and skill of plowing. While the heart of the IPM is the plowing competition, the event has evolved over time to include special events such as a traditional barn raising, dancing tractor show, antique and historical displays just to name a few.
Event highlights for Tuesday, September 18th:
•Barn Raising -10:00am- 4:00pm
•Parade and Opening Ceremonies – 11:00am
•Fashion Show – 11:00am, 2:00pm, 4:00pm
•German Cooking – 10:30am
•Highland Dancing – 4:00pm
For the list of the full event schedule can be found at http://www.ipm2012.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-Schedules.pdf