CAYUGA—Thousands turned out over the weekend of August 9-11, 2024 to the Wheatley Farm on Haldimand Road 17 just outside Cayuga for the 39th annual Antique Farm Show and Tractor Pull.
CAYUGA – Loghlin Banning takes a ride on a horse from Iron Sprit Services. —Haldimand Press photos by Randy Carter.
It is hosted by the Grand River Antique Society (GRAS), a non-profit organization that brings together people with a shared interest in antique farming equipment.
GRAS Second Vice-President Angelika Morwald said the show provides an opportunity for farm equipment owners to display and boast about all the hard work and care that goes into keeping equipment up to show quality.
This was the Wheatley Farm’s second year hosting; the previous 37 years were held at Bruce’s Landing RV Resort, just down the road.
“It took numerous volunteers to make this a success,” said Morwald. “Also, we were lucky enough to have 22 vendors and five food trucks to keep all attendees fed and watered.”
From static tractor displays to a bouncy castle, horse rides, demonstrations and tractor pulls, along with so much more, this year’s event was a success.
CAYUGA—A wool spinning demonstration with Kathy Evans of the Grand River Spinners & Weavers Guild.CAYUGA—A sheep shearing demonstration with Jerry Kelleher, who explained to the audience (mostly very interested children) how and why sheep are sheared. CAYUGA – Rick Egger (Ricks Toys, antique tractor restorer) brought his 1938 International Model D-30, which he built from the ground up over seven years.CAYUGA—Mona Burda with Annie, a miniature horse.CAYUGA—Johnnie Hutchinson Jr. and John Hutchinson Sr. have been volunteering with GRAS since 2006.CAYUGA—The tractor pull was a favourite event at the farm show that gave winners bragging rights for most powerful tractor. CAYUGA—Tractor rides were a fun attraction for kids and kids at heart.CAYUGA—Ellie Bishop and 13-year-old horse Rangler.CAYUGA—Toshia Shurr provided homestead information, such as food preservation.
