A hot dry summer had threatened the highlight of the year for a farmers’ society, but last minute August rainfall saved the day.

Llangattock-vibon-avel and District Ploughing and Agricultural Society’s annual ploughing match went ahead at Blue Door Farm, courtesy of the Bosanquet family and NL and GH Land even though the going was described as ‘dry’ by some of the masters of ploughing that provided a spectacle to end the season of agricultural shows.

Adding to the event was a range of Homecraft competitions, live events, sheep competitions and a dog show to make the day one to remember in the farming calendar.

Jon Cole of Whitchurch was crowned champion ploughman taking home the Ron Williams Trophy as well as the Bill Wood Trophy and the Lettravane Cup.

Local man Daril Evans, crowned Welsh Champion only the day before at Pembrokeshire won the Llangattock Trophy for best turned out vintage tractor and plough

Bryan Baylis won the Phil Bowen Memorial Cup, Matthew Rowlands won the new class, novice conventional and 15-year-old first-timer Brandon Jones won the Trellech Farmers Trophy for youngest competitor.

Horse Ploughing General Purpose went to Gwyn Bradley who had the Wellington Tray with Derek Hilton taking the Basil Williams cup for best working horse team.

The YFC Argus cup went to Charlie Malsom, Jack Price won the Harding Rolls Cup for U26 vintage ploughing with Charlie Malsom taking second place, and Sam Jones won the Brian Coles Cup.

Jeff Preece and family trophy for best turned out Grey Ferguson and plough went to Al Cartright.

The Gordon Sutton Shield went to Alan Davies

Dave Bryant won the Ferguson Trophy, the IDFS trophy went to Dan Cornish.

In the Homecraft Section, Margaret Sammans won the Sheelagh Wyke Rose Bowl, Probert Family Salver went to Diane Pardoe, the Ivy Edwards Cup went to Jessie Edwards. The Morgan Trophy went to David Cornfield.

The Walter Blake Cup went to Claire Matthews

In the children’s section, the St Dials Cup (under 5) went to Connie Duthie, The Olive Barrell cup went to Theodora Tyler and the Ronnie Ruck Trophy went to Ben Brading, Laura Denne won the Beryl Jones Cup and the Mary Bowen Cup.

Champion Ploughman went to Jon Cole from Whitchurch who also won the Best Turned Out Classic Class
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Margaret Sammans won Best in Show for her display in the Homecraft section
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Daril Evans, fresh from his 2026 Welsh Championship win qualifying him for British and European competitions
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Young handler winners with Nia Powell first and Ellis Parry second
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Left: Theodora Tyler from Raglan and, right, Cloe Morgan from Usk with her Champion Dog, Tyson
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Andy Green ploughs with his dad's, Ted Green, tractor and plough
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Jack Price won the U26 vintage ploughing and the Harding Rolls Cup presented by President Brian Edwards
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Daniel Cornish won the IDFS Trophy for Open reversible
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