In 2006 we were told that there were too many variables in our record attempt, such as the type of crop and the number of acres, for it to be a Guinness World Record^TM, it was still however a world record time and from our research it still stands to this day. There are websites and blogs out there saying that a new record has been set but they all seem to have our pictures posted as the proof.
This year our record is being recognized by Guinness World Records^TM, firstly because it is a lot easier to monitor and record, and secondly because it has already been created and set by another group, as we mentioned in last week’s blog.
Guinness World Records^TM has a list of guidelines that are required for us to follow in order to set an official record. All our combines must be running simultaneously for at least 5 minutes, the type of combine is not important, but the specifications of the combines are required in documentation of the record, and any type of crop may be harvested. Another interesting fact is that they require a loud start and finish signal that will be recognized by all the participants, if you have any ideas on how this can be done feel free to send us your suggestions.
All that being said, this event is much more than an attempt to break a world record, we hope it brings awareness to the work that Children’s Camps International does in developing countries. We want this ministry to be effective for a long time to come and we believe World Harvest for Kids is a great way to make that happen. Please help us spread the word!

On August 15^th, 2009 a new Guinness World Record^TM was set in the Republic of Ireland.  Set back only slightly by damp conditions, 175 combines with straight headers took to the field simultaneously and in 15 minutes the harvesting of 140 acres was complete.  Through the efforts of the organizers, sponsors, and farmers 300,000 Euros (approx. $450,000) was raised for charity. We want to congratulate them on their hard work; we know how difficult and time consuming it can be to set up an event like this.

Please check out the video of the record, as well as other information about their world record, at www.combines4charity.com .

Thanks to the generous people of Ireland for their hard work, and for giving us an existing record to break.  We hope to surpass their number of combines harvesting simultaneously as well as match or surpass the amount of money raised for charity.

Be sure to keep coming back to our website as we plan to post more new and exciting things as the harvest date approaches.  Remember you can follow us on Twitter and on our World Harvest for Kids 2010 facebook fan page and don’t forget to spread the word about Harvest for Kids to everyone you know.