This year, there did not appear to be a specific publicised theme for the weekend other than an aim to have several combines working together. To that end, a trio of Massey Harris model 21 combines together with a John Deere and McCormick Deering trailed combines were assembled. Elsewhere on the site, an area of maize had been planted with a view to harvesting it and the tops being cut up for silage and stored in a suitable temporary silo. With no major theme to focus on, the maize harvesting and silage cutting was perhaps the most interesting. The cutting and harvesting was done with Case equipment.

As usual there was a plethora of truly veteran tractors on display, most working with some sort of implement. Minneapolis, Ivel, Parrott, IH Mogul, Junior & Titan, Huber, Vickers, Saunderson, Waterloo Boy, Case Rumely, Moline and Samson were all in action. More modern tractors included Fordson, Minneapolis Moline, Allis Chalmers, Oliver, Case, David Brown, John Deere, Field Marshall, McCormick Deering & International. Caterpillars were the primary track-laying make on show.

The line-up of prestige stationary engines seems to increase each year, but there were still a few smaller machines on display. With the influx of larger engines, the working aspect of the line-up is gradually reducing as all-too-few of the larger Blackstone, Crossley or Ruston Hornsby engines are powering any machinery, whereas the smaller engines were running corn mills and chaff cutters, or similar.

The customary visit by the 20-49 Motor Club offered a little variety from the machinery for those so inclined and the sleeper amongst those vehicles was the 1927 Mathis pick-up, a very rare motor restored by Brian “Ginger” lawrence over the last year or so, well done, Brian. It appears to be a vehicle very much in demand.

As well as the combining display, corn was also being cut by a binder, and straw was being baled and made into a stack across the field. Threshing and baling was also in progress across the top of the field, in the main steam powered. A small but varied collection of living vans were assembled on the concrete pad alongside the barn where the ladies were busy with the barbeque, sandwiches and cakes to keep everybody fed. A free meal ticket for exhibitors is also much appreciated.