CAYUGA—The Oneida Plowmen hosted its annual plowing competition on Saturday, October 7, 2023 on River Road outside Cayuga at the farm of Dale and Ann Armstrong on Thanksgiving weekend.
It was a beautiful, crisp fall morning and 23 plowmen arrived from across southern Ontario, with the farthest coming from Windsor. A banquet was hosted after the match at the Armstrong farm with awards handed out. Thank you to our judges Dale Smith of Mount Hope and Wayne Downie of York, Dale and Ann Armstrong for hosting, and Jackie Easson for representing the Oneida Plowmen over the last two years.
Congratulations to Patrick Sanders of Strathroy who won best plowed land of the day and to Deklan Vaarkamp of Hagersville for top junior plowed land.
CAYUGA—An aerial view of the Oneida Plowmen’s annual competition on Saturday, October 7, 2023. In total, 23 people competed. —Photo courtesy of Joshua Jensen. 
CAYUGA—Visitors from Hagersville, Jonathan Fountaine poses with John D. Laidlaw as he coaches his daughter, Junior plowmen Jordan Laidlaw. 
CAYUGA—Oneida President John D. Laidlaw and Top Junior Plowmen Deklan Vaarkamp. 
CAYUGA—Haldimand Plowmen Wally Arnold of Fisherville. —Haldimand Press photos by Rachel Vaarkamp.
If you would like to get involved or learn more about competitive plowing, email oneidaplowmen@gmail.com.
Next is the Haldimand Plowing Match on Saturday, October 14 with Gord Walton and Family, 1016 Haldimand Rd. 17, Cayuga. For information, contact Susan Sidenberg 289-237-3077.
