A Junior Plowing Match will be held Saturday open to young people learning how to plow.

Organizers have been more than pleased with the overwhelming response from the exhibitors, having a sold out Tented City of displays; the tens of thousands of people visiting over four days; and the opportunity to showcase the people and places of Bruce County.

Attendance figures Friday indicate more than 21,000 people were on site raising the four day total to 66,000 IPM visitors.

Saturday a parade will be held at 10am, added to the program after Tuesday’s opening event was scaled back because of the site conditions after a weekend of rain. It is expected a number of exhibitors and IPM Floats will wind through the streets of Tented City.

Team Farmall, Square Dancing Tractors continues to attract a huge crowd with performances Saturday at 11, 1 and 3pm in the Antique area.

An Auction will be held at the Foodland Lifestyles Area about 12:15pm. Offering for sale, the 10 foot, 8 sided Gazebo made by Walkerton District High School Students with support from Tim-Br Mart. Also Bruce County’s IPM Mascot "Baby Bruce" will be sold for the Bruce County Cattlemen’s Association who are donating the proceeds to the Sick Children’s Trust to support Sick Children’s Hospital in London. Other consigned items include: Picnic tables made from recycled bale plastic boards donated by Lucknow Co-op; 12 benches made by the local Mennonite Community; 9 picnic tables in 6, 7 and 8 foot lengths part of the Guiness World Record attempt; a Cedar Arbour; Rustic Tables and Benches; the IPM original Poster art by Ken Thornburn; Peterbuilt Collector Trucks #7 and #9; and an autographed Hockey Jersey by: Doug Gilmour, Macel Dionee, Dave Ellett, Rick Ley, Dale Hawerchuck, Paul Coffey, Steve Thomas, Don Lever, Chris Bolton (Rent a Goalie, Actor), Jim Cuddy of the band Blue Rodeo and Kevin and Clark Pollock well know NHL Referees.

The Education Area will still be operating Saturday offering the learning opportunities to parents and their children.

Today is the last chance to complete the IPM Passport visiting selected locations around the IPM. Completed cards can be redeemed for a walking stick from the Bruce County Showcase area.

Class 1 - Group 2: Jointer Plows (Walking)
Champion: Nelson Sage of Thamesville, Reserve Gilbert McRobbie of Mount Forest.

Class 1 - Group 3: Sulky Plows
Champion: Dale Drake of Woodville, Reserve James Lambie of Wyevale.

The Harold Nie Memorial Special was awarded to the best horse plowed land by a first time competitor at the IPM. Presented to Dale Drake of Woodville.

IPM Champion Horse Plowperson: Champion: Terry Linton of Roseneath, Reserve: Scott Thomas of Elmwood.

Class 2 - Group 1: Plowperson using 2 Furrow Plows, reached their 10^th birthday, no older than 16 as of the first day of the IPM
Champion: Jacob McGavin of Walton, Reserve: Carrie Davenport, Owen Sound.

Class 2 - Group 2: 2 Furrow plowing, between 16 and 20 as of the first day of the IPM.
Champion: Brandon McGavin, Walton, and Keenan Fried, Bright.

Class 2 - Group 3: 2 Furrow Plowing, Contestant must have reached their 20^th Birthday
Champion: Mark Vaarkamp, Hagersville, Reserve: Steve Haney of Seaforth.

Class 2 - Group 4: 2 Furrow Plowing, Contestant must have reached their 20^th Birthday
Champion: Jim Ferguson of Sunderland, Reserve: Ron Stinson of Kempville.

The Robert Taylor Memorial Trophy to a first time competitor with the highest aggregate score in Class 1, Groups 1 and 2. Shannon Little of Monkton.

Sidney Sisler Memorial Junior Champion Plowperson: Brandon McGavin of Walton.

The John S. Moffatt Memorial Trophy to the top Drag Plow Winner: Ken O’Brien.

Class 3 - 3 Furrow Plows
Champion: Dave Bryson of Watford, Reserve: Justin Hawkins of Thamesville.

Class 4 - Plowperson using 4 or more Furrows
Champion: Allen Millman of St. Thomas, Reserve: Dave Woodman of Wolfe Island.

Class 5 - Group 1 Ontario Championship Tractor Plowing
Champion: Greg Timbers, Port Perry, Reserve: Barry DeGeer of Thornton.

Class 5 - Group 2 Reversible
Champion: Bob Campsall of Oshawa, Reserve Bert Beyens of Parkhill.

Class 6 - Group 1, Antique Plowing - Drag Plows
Champion: Ken O’Brien of Midhurst, Reserve: Richard Elliott of Strathroy.

Class 6 - Group 2, Antique Plowing - Drag Plows
Champion: Paul Timbers of Gilford, Reserve: Richard Augustine of Kilworthy;

Class 6 - Group 3, Antique Plowing - Mounted Plows
Champion:  Don Wilson, Woodstock,  Reserve:  Glen  Sharples of Embro.

Elliot Moses Memorial Special - to person with greatest points in Group 1 and 2, in Classes 2, 3 or 4 who was born after 1988.  Brandon McGavin of Walton.

IPM Champion Antique Tractor Plowperson:  Champion: Ken O'Brien,  Reserve: Richard Elliot.

The Fred and Helen Davenport Memorial Award:  Award to competitor with highest score in Class 2, 3 and 4 under the age of 16.    Jacob McGavin

Orville and Ruth Fried Special - prizes to competitors qualifying to compete at the 2009 Canadian Plowing Championships: Greg Timbers, Barry DeGeer, Bob Campsall and Bert Beyens.

Norwell Dairy Systems and DeLaval Special: Juniors qualifying to compete at the 2009 Championships: Brandon McGavin and Keenan Freid.

Gordon and Glenda Bradfield Special: Highest points in Classes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6:  Greg Timbers.