The Western Area Agricultural Competitions comprise many different classes. Please use the table below to browse through the classes and their descriptions. The menu to the side can be used to skip straight to the section that you are interested in.

You can also download the Schedule for 2024 which includes the rules and set recipes: SCHEDULE 2024  (359KB, PDF). 

Ploughing Classes

ClassDescription
Class 1Match Plough (High Cut), to start by 9.00am and finish by 3.00pm prompt
Class 2Mounted Vintage Tractor & Plough – Pre 1959. Under National Rules (except depth, see rule 6)
Class 3Semi Digger work (minimum 12″). Under National Rules (except depth, see rule 6)
Class 4Novice – Novice ploughmen will be allowed to compete in this class if they have not won a first prize in this or the previous ploughing season. To be ploughed one way, any number of furrows. (See diagram on back of schedule). Starts to be completed by 11.00am
Class 4aUnder 17 Class open to those under 17 on the day of the match. To be ploughed one way
Class 5Y.F.C. Hydraulic General Purpose
Class 6Intermediate. Open to those who have never won a first prize in any open class other than the novice. Entrants may only win this class twice. To be ploughed both ways – maximum 3 furrows
Class 7Vintage General Purpose. Tractor & Trailer Ploughs, pre.1959 – Under National Rules (except depth, see rule 6)
Class 8Classic Class, pre-Q Cab Tractor & Plough. Under National Rules (except depth, see rule 6)
Class 9Multi Furrow. Three or more furrows – To be ploughed one way. (See diagram on back of schedule)
Class 10Reversible class, maximum two furrows. Under National rules (except depth, see rule 6)
Class 11Reversible Ploughs – To be ploughed one way. Starts to be completed between 11.00am & 11.30am, then judged and plot completed by 1.00pm
Class 12T-20 class. Under National rules (except depth, see rule 6)
Horse Ploughs
ClassDescription
Class 13Plough 4’6″ breasts
Class 14Breasts not to exceed 3’9″
Class 15Balance Plough, breasts not to exceed 3’9″
Horse Teams
ClassDescription
Class 16Best Working Team.
Class 17Best Agricultural Mare
Class 18Best Agricultural Gelding.

N.B. Horses being led in Classes 13 & 14 will be ineligible for the B. Hicks Cup.

Prizes

Ploughing Classes 1 to 15: £25, £15, £10 plus 4th prize of £6 if more than six in a class.

Horses and Teams: £10, £8 and £7.

Special prize for the best turnout in Class 7.

33 special prizes for ploughing.

Produce Show

The tent will open from 7 to 10 p.m. on the evening before the show and again at 8.30 a.m. on the day of the show for the staging of exhibits. Exhibits must be staged by 10 a.m. Judging is from 10.00 a.m. to noon.

Produce Show Prizes

1st £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £1.

23 special prizes for produce.

Entry fees in classes 19 to 56 and 59 to 91: 30p per entry.

Classes 57 & 58: £1.

Children’s classes 92 to 94: Free.

ClassDescription
Class 19Barley
Class 20Crimped Corn
Class 21Three Cobs of Maize
ClassDescription
Class 22Hay
Class 23Feeding Straw
Class 24Maize Silage
Class 25Grass Silage – Clamp
Class 26Grass Silage – Bale
Class 27Mixed forage ration – Dairy
Class 28Mixed forage ration – Beef
ClassDescription
Class 29Most Impressive Vegetable
Class 30Four Fodderbeet, any variety
Class 31Heaviest Fodderbeet
ClassDescription
Class 32Face Pack of Eight Cauliflower – in a plastic tray
Class 33Three Heads of Cauliflower
Class 34Three White Potatoes – any one variety
Class 35Three Bi-Coloured Potatoes – any one variety
Class 36Three full Coloured Potatoes – any variety
Class 37Nine Potatoes – any three varieties
Class 38Three Heaviest Potatoes
ClassDescription
Class 39Bottle of Channel Island Milk, approx, 1 pint
Class 40Bottle of Non Channel Island Milk, approx, 1 pint
Class 41Three Hens’ Eggs – white
Class 42Three Hens’ Eggs – brown
Class 43Three Hens’ Eggs – tinted
Class 44Three Hens’ Eggs (any other colour)
Class 45Three Hens’ Eggs  (different colours)
Class 46Three Duck Eggs
Class 47Hen’s egg – contents to be judged only (Judge to crack the egg)
ClassDescription
Class 48Jar of Chutney, approx.1 lb.
Class 49Sourdough Loaf approx 1 lb.
Class 50Four Sausage Rolls, shortcrust pastry
Class 51Cornish Pasty – approx. 8″
Class 52Bakewell Tart
Class 53Chocolate Roulade with fresh cream filling
Class 54Four Cornish Fairings
Class 55Grannys Apple Cake (set recipe – page 7)
Class 56Novice class,(under rule 16) Carrot Cake,  (set recipe – page 7)

Young Farmers Clubs

Prizes for Classes 57 & 58: £10, £8 and £6.

Space allowed for Classes 57 and 58: six feet.

ClassDescription
Class 57Best collection of farm crops, of not less than eight kinds, exhibited by a YFC. To be arranged and staged by the club members.
Class 58Best collection of dairy and home produce, of not less than eight kinds, exhibited by a YFC. To be arranged and staged by the club members.
ClassDescription
Class 59Bottle of Sweet Chili Sauce
Class 60Cornish Pasty, approx. 8″
Class 618″ Pizza, topping & dough base to be judged.
Class 62Four Blondies
Class 63Victoria Sponge 8″
Class 64Saltana & Coconut Cake, (set recipe – page 7)
ClassDescription
Class 65Bottle of sweet Chilli Sauce.
Class 66Cornish Pasty, approx. 8″
Class 678″ Pizza, topping and dough base to be judged.
Class 68Four Blondies.
Class 69Victoria Sponge 8″
Class 70Sultana & Coconut Cake. (set recipe – page 7)
ClassDescription
Class 71Four Butterfly Buns.
Class 72Fouir Rocky Road Slices.
ClassDescription
Class 73Two 1lb jars light honey
Class 74Two 1lb jars medium honey
Class 75Two 1lb jars dark honey
Class 76Two 1lb jars granulated honey
ClassDescription
Class 77The 2024 Ploughing Match and Produce Show at Silena Farm.
Class 78Stormy Weather
Class 79Photo from a drone
Class 80New beginings
Class 81Croust Time
Class 82Photo Booth
Class 83Wildlife
Class 84Before and After (two photos)
ClassDescription
Class 85Hand Knitted Childs Garment, double knitting.
Class 86Any item of Patchwork
Class 87A Tea Cosy, any media.
Class 88A Pin Cushion.
Class 89A Draught Excluder, any media.
Class 90A Customised Birthday Card.
Class 91A Beach Bag.
ClassDescription
Class 92Five years and under: Coloured picture (My favourite Animal) – in pen, pencil, crayon or paint. (Not to exceed A4 size)
Class 93Six to eight years: Coloured picture (My Favourite Animal) – in pen, pencil, crayon or paint.  (Not to exceed A4 size)
Class 94Nine to eleven years: Coloured picture (My Favourite Animal) – in pen, pencil, crayon or paint. (Not to exceed A4 size)