Society of Ploughmen

the society of ploughmen was founded in 1972. it is a registered charity run by volunteers from the farming community and is responsible for the organisation of the british national ploughing championships and for managing the england world and european ploughing teams. with more than 250 local ploughing societies affiliated to it and a membership drawn from ploughmen and women from all over the world, the society is a vibrant, thriving organisation. however, membership is not restricted to ploughmen and women alone. anyone can join and there are many members who joined purely out of a love of farming and the countryside. good ploughing still lies at the heart of proper soil management and the society's main aim is to promote and encourage the art and skill of ploughing. ploughing not only improves soil structure by helping drainage and aerating the soil, it also helps to preserve the land for future generations of farmers. 'new blood' is actively encouraged by the society and