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Ploughing Masterclass Nottinghamshire
Blyth, Nottinghamshire
What's Included
- Learn why farmers plough fields and also why they don't
- The differences between types of ploughs are demonstrated
- Drive the course in the tractor practicing basic manoeuvres
- Build your skills with a cultivator before loading a plough and learning all the technical aspects of farming work
- Generally a McCormick MC80 or Massy Ferguson 6480 tractor is used for this experience
- Safety briefing including an introduction to the tractor and its controls
- Get ploughing and adjust the plough to achieve the best finish
- Try farming tasks according to the seasons
- Tasks are subject to timescales, participant's driving abilities & weather/ ground conditions
- Masterclasses last approximately three hours
McCormick MC80
- The MC80 belongs to the McCormick MC series, which was known for its blend of comfort and performance
- Manufactured in Italy by Argo Tractors. It has 130bhp and can pull 15-20 tonnes
Massy Ferguson 6480
- A 4WD row-crop tractor model, featuring a Perkins/SisuDiesel 6-cylinder engine with an output range of approximately 143-174 hp
- The Massey can comfortably pull 20tonnes
What Can I Expect
Welcome to the Ploughing Masterclass! Spend a hearty three hours learning how to plough an actual field with an actual tractor like a proper farmer on these fantastic experiences.
Any experience that involves a tractor and a field is a big seller. These masterclasses take that dream up a notch, as you are taught everything you need to know about ploughing - and it’s not just a case of jumping in and heading to a field.
How, why and when a farmer ploughs a field is a big thing in the agricultural world. Things like whether you use a disc plough attachment or a mould board plough, whether you plough (and then sow) or leave a field fallow and even watching the weather forecast are all important factors.
You’ll learn how to set up your tractor and hook up the plough attachment. Farmers adjust the depth of their plough set up according to the soil type and what crops they plan to sow. And hopefully if conditions are right, you will get to try ploughing in a field.
That first furrow is key and it’s all about going steady and in a straight line (easier said than done!) and then overlapping those furrows for a nice and neat finish.
On these superb ploughing masterclasses in Nottinghamshire, you will learn a lot, get loads of hands-on experience and, above all, have great fun being a farmer in a tractor in a ploughed field. It’s as simple and brilliant as that!
When Is It Available
- Selected weekdays and weekends through out the year
- Experiences operate between 10:00 and 16:00
- Dates and session times are subject to availability
Location
- Blyth, Doncaster in Nottinghamshire
Suitable For
- Minimum age 13
- Under 18s must be accompanied on site by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
Spectators
- Spectators are permitted although due to the nature of the activity viewing may be limited
- Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome
Anything Else
- Onsite toilets
- Suitable outdoor clothing and footwear should be worn
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