A small corner of the Vale of Glamorgan will become a hive of activity while it hosts the 58th All Wales Ploughing and Hedging Championships and the Ploughing Five Nations Challenge.

The popular event will this year run for two days to accommodate the Five Nations championships on Saturday and Sunday, September 16-17, at Boverton Place Farm, near Llantwit Major, by permission of V J Thomas and Son.

A busy weekend awaits with competitors demonstrating their skills in ploughing, hedge laying and fencing competitions.

The Five Nation Challenge will be held on the Saturday, along with a Welsh Dragon Open Championship, a competition for Ferguson T20 tractors and general purpose plough, and a reversible ploughing competition, staged by the Vale of Glamorgan Ploughing and Hedging Society.

On the Sunday these competitors, together with nearly 100 other entrants from across the UK, take part in the All Wales Ploughing and Hedging Championships.

This will see 10 different ploughing classes including world style, high cut, vintage and two horse ploughing competitions. Many of the classes offer the opportunity to qualify for other national and international competitions.

Both days begin at 9.15am with a procession of competitors to their plots. Other attractions over the weekend include hedge laying and fencing competitions as well as demonstration areas highlighting modern methods of farming and a number of trade stands.

You will also be able to see a large rage of vintage machinery, a working steam plough, thrashing machine, cider press and thatcher at work, plus on Sunday afternoon from 3.30pm there will be main ring entertainment.