There were competitors from 30 countries in Olds, Alberta this weekend for the 60th Annual World Plowing Championship. The two-day event challenged competitors to try their hand at plowing the straightest lines.
This year's contestants were from Canada, USA, Austria, Kosovo and Lithuania to Kenya, Macedonia, Russia and Northern Ireland – to name a few.
While plowing would normally be considered hard work, this year's participants are finding the task even more challenging than usual because of wet soil. "It's very dark and it seems to stick to the plow boards, which is difficult," said Anna May McHugh, a board member with the World Plowing Organization.
While there's no money on the line, for many it is about claiming plowing glory.
For more information visit the website at www.worldplowing2013.com