DEVON County Ploughing Association, now in its 47th year, held its 2026 Presentation Luncheon at the Waie Inn, Zeal Monachorum, on Sunday, November 1.

Ploughmen and guests from across the county attended and enjoyed an excellent lunch, which was followed by speeches and the presentation of awards.

The trophies presented are based on cumulative scores from qualifying matches held across Devon.

The Devon County Ploughing Association coordinates annual ploughing matches and rural skills competitions across Devon, bringing together local clubs and ploughmen to compete in modern, vintage and traditional classes.

The association connects with groups such as Mid Devon Ploughing Club, Witheridge and District Ploughing Association, Cheriton Fitzpaine and District Ploughing Association, Cullompton and District Ploughing Association, Sidmouth Junction and District Ploughing Association plus Cruwys Morchard, Withleigh and District Ploughing Associations among many others.

All the ploughmen were thanked for taking part in the competitions, landowners for allowing use of their land, judges and the volunteers who helped organise matches.

The Overall Champion Ploughman Award went to Peter Stone from Kingsbridge.

Peter Stone is Overall Champion Ploughman in Devon for a second year and also won the Vintage Trailed Class trophy. AQ 7147
Peter Stone was named Overall Devon Ploughing Champion for a third year, pictured with his trophy and the Vintage Trailed Class award. AQ 7147 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Peter ploughs with a Standard Fordson Tractor and Ransom Trailer Plough.

He has been a ploughman for 34 years, competing in matches across the country as well as across the county.

For example, in 2025 Peter took part in 17 ploughing matches across the country and won at 11 of them.

This was the third year in succession that he has won the Devon Champion Ploughman Award.

Other award winners were:

Vintage Trailed: 1 Peter Stone from Kingsbridge, 2 Martyn Smale from Crediton.

Vintage Hydraulic: 1 Kelvin Phllips from Tiverton.

Classic: 1 Michael Hayball from Cullompton, 2 Norman Bulled from Crediton, 3 Nick Fuge from Kentisbeare.

Ferguson T20: 1 Wally Butt from Tiverton.

Multi Furrow: 1 Alan Brazier from Poltimore, 2 Alan Bickley from Tiverton, 3 Will Broom from Bradninch.

Reversible: 1 Sam Reed from Bickleigh.