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The world’s top plowmen and women descend on Olds in 2013 SERIOUS BUSINESS
The 60th World Plowing Championship is a big deal to people and fans all around the world
BY SHERI MONK OLDS / AF STAFF
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he countdown until the 60th World Plowing Championship is on, and Alberta’s very own Olds College is hosting the event as part of its centennial celebrations. Olds College turns 100 in 2013, and a series of major events is being held to commemorate it throughout the year. The
international plowing event will be held on campus July 19 - 20. “We expect 60 plowpersons from 31 different countries. It’s more than just plowing. There’s going to be horse plowing, we’ll have about 400 vintage displays, we’re going to have entertainment, demonstrations in the dirt, a farmers’ market, and a trade show, so it will be a big activity taking place at the college,” said Kerry Moynihan, centennial general manager at Olds College.
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Tractors from several countries lined up to compete at the World Plowing Championship in Croatia earlier this year.
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