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  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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