IPM 2021 cancelled | Farmtario

For the second year in a row, the directors of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association have made the decision to cancel the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM).  Having been postponed until October 2021, plans were well underway to hold the IPM at the Lindsay Exhibition Grounds and neighbouring farms.

In spite of the current decline in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Ontario Government has yet to provide large provincial events with the details concerning capacity limits and additional restrictions.  While the IPM plans have been progressing, these uncertainties make it impossible to proceed with an in-person event, the Ontario Plowmen’s Association said in a release.

However, the association said directors and staff are currently developing events and options that will bring the IPM experience to its many dedicated and faithful volunteers, participants and visitors later in the year.    Once government regulations for large gatherings are made available, the Ontario Plowmen’s Association will be making further announcements. 

The board of directors has confirmed that the 103^rd International Plowing Match will be held in the Municipality of North Grenville (United Counties of Leeds Grenville) at Kemptville, Ontario.  Scheduled for September 20^th to 24th, 2022, the IPM will be centered around the former Kemptville Agricultural College Campus and the former Kemptville Agricultural College Farm.

Plans are progressing well for IPM 2023 which will be held in Dufferin County.  The IPM will return to Kawartha Lakes (Lindsay) in 2024.