Ploughing 2022

Traffic is very heavy. We are stuck in it outside Mountmellick going to be here for a while.

Went somewhat prepared. Packed a lunch for myself and the lads. Wasn’t going to be paying €70 for questionable quality food, not To mention the queues.

got caught with two very short funfair rides for the lads at €4 each. Was in the place for about 5 minutes in total including queuing and €24 spent. You wouldn’t mind paying it if there was even a few minutes spent there. The funfair was where the oh came in so couldn’t avoid it.

ground conditions were perfect and made the day. Didn’t get to cover much of it with the younger lads but it was still good.

we were lucky with the quality of toilets.

definitely a lot less cattle than usual.

the students I went up with had a great day. They’re well behaved anyway so no hassle. Had about 10 Spaniards from cities and it was a total new experience for them. They’re singing coming home.

Same thoughts here, thought the cattle on show was definitely tiny in comparison to years pre COVID. Many of the main continental breads were non existent, and no Herefords either unless I missed them, a disappointment to say the least as it's one of the main reasons I go is to see the best stock in the country.

Glad I was in early and had got though a fair bit of stuff I wanted to see as it got very busy around 12 and was slow going getting around from them on.

It was well laid out with similar items in the same areas. Was looking for either a headgate to upgrade a bad crush I have or a mobile crush, and there was I'd say easily 8 supplers with 20mins of each other. It's a great way to get a hands on feel for what they have in a very short space of time if your in the market for stuff it's definitely worth the trip.

All in all a good day, walked around in a pair of boots and a t shirt all day, sure what more could you ask for

I heard they were asking the Limousin society (I think that's the name) for 50k for the stand. No wonder they don't turn up then having to pay that plus all the rest it would cost

We got parked in the green car park at around 8:20am, tickets bought and inside for 8:30am, and I was actually shocked at how busy it was at that time. I was as the ploughing in Tullamore for the 3 years at roughly the same time, and it wasn't nearly as busy. I was there with my dad, we had to make a stop off at herd watch and grant boilers, got those out of the way before the crowds started to really ger big. We just spent the day looking around and tyre kicking at machines we could only dream of buying, or actually needing! We were back in the car before 3 and flew out of the car park. I

Enjoyed the day, although some big brands were missing, no stands from MF, John Deere, Case or Claas. It was nice to see Farmer Phil's 6499, its a beast with the triple mowers on. The 3 tractors at the lucky day stand (110-90, IH 1455, Ford 7810) looked in almost showroom condition, although I wonder what they are like mechanically.

RTE news reported a crowd of 91k there today. Quite a number of the bigger machinery outfits not attending due to cost, i.e. shipping in equipment from UK and paying people for the 3 days to man the stand. I'd say they'll focus more on targeted machinery shows, e.g. Punchestown or Grass and Muck, any more.

No esb show no Stihl show no land rover show no Jcb show Mx loaders Honda vw cars all missing look there is a lot less demos every year I go for two days as it’s nice to see what’s going on and and gain knowledge but had it all walked by two gone felt it was been propped by a lot of state bodies

A lot of em have full order books anyway I'd say, esp with the way supply's of materials are still tight so no need to look for custom there either. Price the ploughing charge is pushing companies out as well esp when vast majority aren't there to buy

Same as for years 👍🏽

I went in yesterday. Left home at 8am, parked in the blue car park 9.45 had tea and a sandwich and was in by 10.15. The bits I was interested in was a generator and a look at a few modular homes. The one thing I always liked about the ploughing was bumping into people you'd know but you wouldn't usually see. Left the stands at 7.30 yesterday evening and tipped home.

By far the most stress free way of doing it.

The funny part is when you ask lads sitting in traffic since 6.30am why they went so early they’ll tell you it’s to beat the traffic!

Got there at 10 and left at 4. Met up with some friends.

Didn't think there was much to look at. Lots of tents selling overpriced tat.

Any queues for freebies were a mile long.

We got a few hi viz vests.

Son got to talk to the army and gardai so was happy.

Food prices were OK until I got s coffee and jam donut. Nearly chocked when told the donut was 4e. Coffee 3.50.

We went over to the ploughing at 3 to find it all over bar the judging.

Wouldn't bother with it again. It was a once in a lifetime experience.

We had to go after talking to you and we did remark that it was easier to get around but we're organising the lamb group this week so had to go then. Guys would be booking in lambs from then on.

We got caught with the tullamore traffic at geashill going home and took us 20mins to do a mile so lads would be better to turn on the sat nav at Geashill and head cross country to Tyrrelspass if heading for the M6 or Mullingar

Go in late come home late. Same difference.

I was briefly