The results of the second day of the National Ploughing Championships 2021 contests have been released by the National Ploughing Association (NPA).

The National Ploughing Championships 2021 kicked off yesterday (Wednesday, September 15) in Ratheniska, Co. Laois.

The exhibition was missing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but that didn't dampen the spirits of those participating in the various classes today.

Farmerette Conventional Plough Class:

Macra 2 Furrow Conventional Plough Class:

Senior Horse Plough Class:

Vintage 2 Furrow Mounted Plough Class:

Tomorrow Friday will see the following classes take place:

The last year that the ploughing championships took place in its full form was 2019, when almost 300,000 were in attendance.

Instead, this year, the NPA has built a programme of activities around the ‘Ploughing Competitions’ keeping the focus on ‘rural Ireland’ during ‘Ploughing Week’, which will conclude tomorrow after a successful few days of contests.