Judges Method of Scoring

(maximum of 20 points per each section)
Conventional Plough

Conventional Ploughs

Opening
Well cut, uniform and straight
Start
(11 or 12 furrows)
Uniform, level and straightness
Seed Bed
Weed control and soil available
Firmness
Firm, well packed furrows; no holes
Uniformity
Clearly defined uniform furrows, straightness and no pairing
Finish
(last 8 furrows)
Uniform, shallow and straightness
Ins and Outs
Neat, accurate and regular
General Appearance
Workmanship and general appearance of the whole plot
Reversible Plough

Reversible Ploughs

Opening
Well cut, uniform and straight
Start
(8 or 9 furrows)
Uniform, level and straightness
Seed Bed
Weed control and soil made available
Firmness
Firm, well packed furrows; no holes
Uniformity
Clearly defined uniform furrows, straightness & no pairing
Joining Furrow & Butts
Neat, accurate with no dips or mounds
Finish
(last 15 or 16 furrows)
Uniform, shallow and straightness
Accuracy of Final Furrow
Close to 1st furrow with no unploughed or re-ploughed land
Ins and Outs
Neat, accurate and regular
General Appearance
Workmanship and general appearance of the whole plot

Note: Seed bed, firmness and uniformity cover the whole of the plot, i.e. start furrows, butts and final 15 or 16 furrows

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