Woman becomes first female to win ploughing competition in 25 years Alice Nutland, 23, walked away with three cups, winning the conventional ploughing class, the overall championship and the best plough-person under 25 at the Avebury Ploughing Association's annual competition. At the end of the day there was a ploughing match meal when the cups were given out, which was very nice and everyone said well done. The farming community is very close-knit and everyone who offered me advice beforehand has congratulated me. Nearly fifty ploughmen - and Alice - took part on their tractors at the contest near Marlborough, Wiltshire. Show secretary Charles Lucas said: "Certainly since I have been secretary for the last 25 years there haven't been any lady ploughmen enter the competition. It would be nice if this encouraged more women to take part, we'd certainly welcome them.