Friday, August 21, 2009
Most combine harvesters working simultaneously-
Combines 4 Charity sets world record
Duleek, Co Meath, Ireland-- Combines
4 Charity
organized 175 combines to harvest 100 acres
of wheat (work rate of seven acres per minute)-setting the
new world record for the Most
combine harvesters working simultaneously in a single field
.
Photo courtesy of Kieran Maguire ( enlarge
photo
)
The world record attempt for the Most
combine harvesters working simultaneously in a single field
included late model machines as well as vintage harvesters.
Each combine entry donated $1,400+. With additional money
contributed from the 8,000 spectators the event raised $429,120
(€300,000) for four charities.
Raising money for four charities, Barnardos,
The National Rehabilitation Hospital, Gary Kelly Cancer Support
and Self Help (Africa) - the record-breaking 175 easily beats
the previous Guinness world record of 57.
The breakdown of machines in the field reflected
fairly accurately current combine manufacturer market share
in Ireland. Claas were best represented, followed closely
by New Holland, John Deere and Case IH.
Combines
4 Charity
was the brainchild of Trim native Philip
Brady, who then took the idea to John McDonnell. An organising
committee was set up and sponsorship was then sought after.
Mr McDonnell said that he wished to thank
the gardaí, Red Cross, Civil Defence, the organising committee,
the stewards from Duleek, Bellewstown and St Mary's Donore
Football Clubs, Fr Brogan of Donore who blessed the combines
and all of the health and safety personnel and all of the
event's sponsors.
Asked whether he would be planning any
more world record attempts in the future, the chairperson
said: 'No, I think one is enough for me!'
The previous Guinness world record for the Most
combine harvesters working simultaneously in a single field
was set in Australia with 57 harvesting machines.
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Most
wheat harvested in 8 hours-world record set by Farmeco
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Friday,
August 21, 2009