Faced with continuing smaller abattoir closures some farmers have been taking matters into their own hands, embarking on the journey of building an abattoir. This session covers all that entails, the good, the bad and the ugly! We will hear about projects at various stages including a micro sheep slaughter unit on Orkney, an on-farm abattoir in Devon, a small abattoir on the isles of Scilly and the North Cotswold Abattoir group whose ambitious plans include an abattoir, butchery school, retail business and more. We will also hear about new technology supporting innovative small abattoirs.