2023 Iowa Plowing Association State Matches
Vintage Small Plow
1st Ben
2nd Nick
Antique
1st Lyle
2nd Dick
3rd Joel
Kverneland
1st Ray
2nd Mike
Open Class
1st Dean
2nd Justin
3rd Tryston
4th John
2023 Iowa Plowing Association State
Officers
Ray Elsberry (President)
Chad Adelmund (Vice President)
Mike Fitz (USA PO Representative)
Brianna Williams (Secretary/Treasurer)
Board of Directors
Ray Elsberry 641-485-4011
Chad Adelmund 641-750-2310
Mike Fitz 641-751-9500
Brianna Williams 641-485-5067
Lyle Grimm 319-541-9132
Dick Pedersen 515-229-0360
Nick Olinger 319-325-3846
We look forward to seeing each of you at this year’s state matches. Travel safe and sharpen those shares.
Sincerely,
Ray Elsberry
Iowa Plowing Association
PDF on Downloads page
National Plowing 2023 Information
Well, the USAPO BOD met in April to discuss the World Meet and the 2023 National
Plowing Contest in PA. This newsletter is to remind everyone to mark their calendars,
start making your plans and make sure you get a room. The USAPO National meet to
be held August 31st through September 1st, 2023 in Williams Grove PA (at Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association Inc in Mechanicsburg, PA). More
information to come below.
In CT we didn’t have much snow this winter but have had a lot of rain this spring. Too
wet too spread manure, chop corn stalks from last fall, and plow fields for oats and
corn. I’ve been investing a lot of time at Kevin Albrecht’s in SD since the beginning of
the year to get the tractorand plow ready for the year. Finally, on a trip back to CT I was
able to plow and get my oats in, albeit late. Too late to get corn planted so planted
oats everywhere. So, like most of you, I have been working on my plow getting ready
to do some practice plowing getting ready for this year.
Please see USAPO National information below followed by the meeting minutes of the
USAPO BOD.
USAPO National Plow Site Address and Written Directions:
Williams Grove in Mechanicsville, PA.
Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association Inc in Mechanicsburg, PA
Physical Address: 1 Steam Engine Hill, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Directions from Sleep Inn in Carlisle, PA:
I-81 to exit 48 (Rt 74 South) to Williams Grove Road.
Short distance to left on Shaffer Rd, across railroad tracks to the site on the right.
Camping available on the grounds for a fee Contact Jaci- camping@wghsea.org. No hook-ups.
Accommodations for the 2023 USAPO National Meet:
Sleep Inn
5 E. Garland Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)249-8863
Sleepinn055@gmail.com
$89 plus taxes
Hot breakfast at motel
A block of rooms will be held through August 1, 2023
Please call early to reserve your room.
Mention the name - USA Plowing Organization
There are other hotels in Carlisle as well which you can find on the internet.
For equipment, call Jay Wickard – (717)266-8408.
Banquet scheduled for Wednesday evening, August 30, 2023 at the plow site.
For Banquet reservations, call (717)692-2443 (Bob and Marian Miller).
All state USAPO Directors need to get the list of plow persons representing their
state to Joel Wagner (jwagsfarm@aol.com) 860-882-9731 or Bob Miller, 717-692-
2443.
The Schedule of Events:
8/30/2023 8:00am – 5:00pm PA State Practice and Contest and Awards
8/30/2023 6:00pm – 9:00pm USAPO Banquet, membership meeting, and
Drawing of Plots
8/31/2023 9:00am – 12:00pm USAPO Small Plow, Vintage Small Plow, and
Reversible
8/31/2023 2:00pm – 4:00pm USAPO Antique Class - Seniors and Juniors
9/1/2023 9:00am – 12:00pm USAPO Small Plow, Vintage Small Plow, and
Reversible
9/1/2023 1:00pm – 3:00pm USAPO Open Class - Seniors and Juniors
9/1/2023 5:00pm – 6:00pm USAPO Awards
9/2/2023 Rain Date
Joel Wagner, Sec-Treasurer
860 721 8209 home
860 882 9731 cell
jwagsfarm@aol.com
Go to usapo.org and then downloads
State Plowing 2023 Information also on the downloads page
2023 Iowa Plowing Association State Matches
State Plowing Matches
The Iowa Plowing Association will be holding our state plowing matches at Antique Acres in Cedar Falls
this year. The address of the show is 7610 Waverly Rd., Cedar Falls, IA. 50613.
Friday, August 18th.
Saturday, August 19th
Sunday, August 20th
Rain date.
State Plowing 2023 Information also on the downloads page
Plowing sheets and Plowing scores are on the downloads page.
We’ll have positions available in each class.
2023 Iowa Plowing Association
Officers
Ray Elsberry (President)
Chad Adelmund (Vice President)
Mike Fitz (USA PO Representative)
Brianna Williams (Secretary/Treasurer)
Board of Directors
Ray Elsberry 641-485-4011
Chad Adelmund 641-750-2310
Mike Fitz 641-751-9500
Brianna Williams 641-485-5067
Lyle Grimm 319-541-9132
Dick Pedersen 515-229-0360
Nick Olinger 319-325-3846
We look forward to seeing each of you in Cedar Falls. Have a fantastic summer and be safe.
Sincerely,
Ray Elsberry
Iowa Plowing Association
We look forward to seeing each of you. Travel safe and sharpen those shares.
Sincerely,
Ray Elsberry
Iowa Plowing Association
State Plowing 2023 Information also on the downloads page
CONGRATULATIONS STATE WINNERS
Small Plow
Mike Fitz
Craig Warner
Trent Grimm
Open Class
Ben Fitz
Nick Olinger
Tryst Adelmund
Antique
Dick Opthal
Lyle Grimm
Joel McQueen
2023 National Matches update
National Ploughing 2023
August 31, September 1 and 2, 2023 at Williams Grove Pennsylvannia.
Announcements
Iowa Plowing Hall of Fame program on downloads page.
World Results on Downloads page along with National information.
Membership
Dues: $25.00 Make checks payable to: IPA
Send to: Brianna Williams
906 SW 2nd St. Pl
Ankeny, IA 50023
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