Request for a baler from our Club President

Dear Club members,

We operate Kings Manor Farm on the Isle of Wight under the business title of Harry Ferguson Holdings. There are various environmental schemes in process with the objective of improving soil cultures and the ground generally.

We have a hard working Ferguson TED20, which was fully restored by Ben Philips (The Tractor Lad). Our next step is to use the TED20 to cut and bale approximately 3 acres of hay.

We would like to purchase a hay baler for small bales that would work behind the Ferguson TE20. I know it would have to be either a small baler or one with an engine as part of it. The priority is the baler but we are also after a small topper.

It would be lovely to be working the land with a Fergie and implements in the family line, how amazing if we could find it through the Ferguson Club!

If any members would have anything suitable would you please get in touch.

Email;  Jamie Sheldon on  jamie@kingsmanorfarm.com  

Podcast on Spotify – Episode on Harry Ferguson (Part 1)

As a History podcaster from a farm in Co.Tipperary (Ireland), I wanted to give you an opportunity to listen to a Podcast episode I’ve just recorded all about the pre-war life of Henry George “Harry” Ferguson.

From his hatred of Farming, to his rally driving, to his record as the first Irish-built-plane flyer, I’m certain you’ll agree his life is worth focusing on!

Listen here: Part 1: Harry Ferguson: Problem Solver Extraordinaire

Thank you for your time, Liam Blake, Host, The History & Heritage Podcast

Ferguson Club 2026 AGM and Annual Members Weekend

This year’s AGM/AMW is near Glasgow at the Holiday Inn, East Kilbride. G74 5LA. From Friday 17th to Sunday 19th April 2026. All members are welcome.

Area rep Kevin Britton has put together an amazing itinerary. Please use the link below to read all the details and to access the booking form:-

Please click on this link to access the digital copy to include the booking form:-

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AGM 2026 – Information & Booking Form.docx

Two interesting YouTube video that have emerged:

Taking Sides With Nature – The Story of the Ferguson System

ABC of Ferguson System

Ferguson Club “Shop” now online

The Ferguson Club Shop is now online! Please see the Merchandise section of this website. It’s in time to get your orders in for Christmas. Plenty of stock being added – keep looking in.

Harry Ferguson on Countryfile TV

On Sunday 3rd August BBC showed a repeat item on Countryfile.Whilst the first 40 minutes of so is about the Wensleydale railway in Yorkshire, 43 minutes in it has a section about HF and features Peter Warr on the Drinkwater Farm in the Cotswolds back in 2015.  Looking at the dates of the other Countryfle recordings, it should be available until 3rd August 2026 or therabouts …

You can find it  here on iPlayer

 THE FERGUSON CLUB AGM /AMW held over the weekend of 12^TH – 13^TH April

Another excellent weekend was had by all attendees of this annual event. Adele and Harry Campbell (Area reps for Northern Ireland) put together a tremendous Agenda. It was centred around The Ivanhoe Hotel just south of Belfast. The hotel itself provided great food and wonderful service.

After the Saturday morning AGM we all went off on a mystery tour coach ride. The tour took in points of interest of Harry Fergusons early life. We saw his birth place and home where his family lived. The place of his first flight in his own aircraft in 1909. Finishing at Newcastle beach where Harry Ferguson completed the first full flight over 3 miles, winning a prize in doing so.

A full three course dinner in the evening at The Ivanhoe included a raffle and auction prizes, all proceeds going to charity. On Sunday 13th April we all went down to Lusk just north of Dublin to see a most amazing tractor collection. This collection has been put together over many years of hard work by Mr Michael Hoey. It was a really great way to end a spectacular weekend.

An informative film about Ferguson TE20 tractors being used in 1958

An interesting 30 min video filmed in 1958 of Mr Evans’ Gilfachwyth Farm near Llandysul in Cardiganshire, West Wales. It was a model of organised and efficient modern farming methods – it was selected to be highlighted for the 1958 Royal Welsh Show. This information film offers a plethora of detail about farming methods using Ferguson TE20 tractors. From fertilisers, ploughing and grazing to reaping, hay making and sheep shearing – but it’s far from a dry instructional. Wonderful colour views over the farmland blend with the choral soundtrack to offer a romantic look at postwar Welsh rural life. Click on the link below to view:-

Watch Stori Gilfachwyth online – BFI Player

(On MS Windows computers, BFI Film Player needs Microsoft Edge browser, doesn’t work in Chrome or Firefox)

Update to the Coldridge Collection – Jan 2025

A STATEMENT FROM THE TRUSTEES OF THE DUNSFOLD COLLECTION

As some of your members will know, the late Michael Thorne bequeathed The Coldridge Collection to The Dunsfold Collection (a registered charity) and we want your members to be formally aware of this, now that Mike’s Executor has submitted the application for Grant of Probate.

Mike and our founder, the late Brian Bashall, were friends for many years and Mike was also a friend of one of our trustees, Richard Beddall.

Until the Probate process has been concluded it would not be appropriate to discuss the matter in detail, but it is our intention to preserve Mike’s name and achievements for future generations as best we can.

Richard Beddall

on behalf of the Trustees of the Dunsfold Collection,  Philip Bashall, Richard Beddall, Andrew Munden and Gary Pusey.

The Dunsfold Collection, Registered under the Charities Acts No. 1156848.