The Macra n Feirme Make it Meath Rally 2017 has almost arrived and the full weekend itinerary is below:

Friday 27 October

  • 4.30pm to 9.30pm: delegate check.
  • 7.30pm: official opening ceremony.
  • 8.15pm: Irish Farmers Journal Know Your Ag quiz.
  • 10.30pm: fancy dress theme heroes and villains, music by Over the Limit and a DJ until late.

    • Saturday 28 October

  • 9am: bus departs from hotel for beef tour (Country Crest and Kepak).
  • 9.30am: bus departs for dairy tour (Joe Leonard’s and David Moore’s farms).
  • 10.30am: bus departs for alternative tour, a food safari across the Boyne Valley including Michael Finnegan’s goat farm and the newly opened Slane Distillery. This tour includes lunch but does not include the conference.
  • 1.30pm: beef and dairy tours arrive at the National Agricultural Conference in The Venue Theatre, Ratoath. The theme of this year’s conference in iFarmer – Technology in Agriculture.
  • 5pm: music in the hotel bar.
  • 8pm: club of the year final and best new member.
  • 8pm: patrons night for all past Meath Macra members.
  • 10.30pm: music by the Waxies and DJ until late.

    • Sunday 29 October

  • 12pm: ecumenical service.
  • 11am to 1pm: charity partner Dogs Trust will be in the hotel lobby.
  • 11am to 4pm: free entertainment on the hotel grounds for all Macra members and non-Macra members including bungee runs, gladiator competitions, inflatable disco tractor and sumo suits.
  • 5pm: music in the hotel bar.
  • 7.30pm: gala banquet.
  • 11pm: music by the Madisons and DJ until late.