Competition Guidelines

A Queen of the Furrow is judged on her poise and personality as well as 3 competition components including Interview – 10 minute interview with a panel of 3 judges; Speech – 2-3 minute speech on the topic of your choice relating to agriculture and Plowing. The scores are broken down as follows:

As a representative of the Bruce County Plowmen’s Association, the Queen of the Furrow participates in a number of activities such as local fairs, farm shows, school visits and 4-H education days. She will also compete at the International Plowing Match the year following her crowning against Queens from across the province for the title of Ontario Queen of the Furrow.

The competition for the Bruce County Queen of the Furrow will be held Friday September 2, 2016 at the annual Bruce County Plowing Match. At this event, competitors will spend the day with a panel of 3 lovely judges who will score them on their Speech, Interview, Plowing ability (Don’t worry – you’ll have a coach and a chance to practice) and poise.

The winning contestant will go on to represent the Bruce County Plowmen’s Association for the 2016-2017 year and compete at IPM 2017.

Any Bruce County resident between the ages of 18 and 24 (as of January 1, 2016) is welcome to apply online or by contacting Tammy Fischer at 519-400-1183 or fischert10@gmail.com.

Sponsors

	Alicia Scott		Blair and Vanessa Scott
	Brent & Cheryl Leifso		Broad Horizon Books & Brucedale Press
	Bruce County Federation of Agriculture		Bruce County Museum & Archives
	Carrick Wines Inc.		Chesley Tara Insurance
	Connect Equipment Corporation		Energizer
	Epicure Selections - Lynn Fischer		Explore the Bruce
	Freiburger Communications		Huron Bay Coop Belgrave
	Hutton Transport		Joannie's Fashions
	John Ernewein Limited		National Farmers Union
	Ontario Dairy Goat Cooperative		Ontario Miss Midwest Pageant
	Owen Sound Attack		Royal Bank of Canada
	Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce		Special-lee Designed for You
	Sprucedale Agromart		Stewarts Town & Country Market
	Teeswater Concrete		Wark Milk Transport

Schedule of Events

September 4th

Plowing – 9:00 AM

• Each contestant will plow 2 rounds - Tractor and Coach are provided.
• Practice plowing is available morning of (starting at 8:00 AM) or at the Bruce County Jr. Plowing Match on Sunday August 30)

Interview – 10:00 AM

• Each contestant will have a 10 minute interview with the panel of 3 judges.
• Questions will be based on personal information provided in your application form as well as knowledge of recent events and IPM knowledge.

Lunch

• Delicious BBQ Beef provided by the Bruce County Plowmen’s Association.
• Lunch tickets for family, friends and supporters can be purchased at the Plowing Match for $15.

Speech – 12:00 PM

• Contestants are required to prepare a 2-3 minute speech on any topic of their choice with an agricultural theme.
• Speeches will be presented over the lunch hour while visitors and plowmen enjoy their meal.

Crowning – 1:00 PM

• Crowning will immediately follow the Speech portion of the competition before the crowds disperse to the plow fields.
• The new Queen will be asked to stay for the afternoon to visit with guests, tour the plow fields and acquaint herself with the Plowmen’s Association. (All contestants are more than welcome to stay as well).

Honour Roll

The Queen of the Furrow program has a rich history which dates back to 1960 when the first Ontario Queen was crowned at the International Plowing Match in Elgin County.

In 1972, Bruce County crowned their first Queen of the Furrow and since then, many Bruce County Queens have gone on to win the Ontario title and represent the Ontario Plowmen’s Association and IPM.