WORKING TOGETHER for world-leading health and welfare is the focus of the fifth Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) conference taking place on Tuesday, November 24.

The conference will take place online and will explore target areas for the sheep industry to ensure it is ready for the challenges ahead including demonstrating its ability to meet climate change targets.

There will also be an introduction to the new Ruminant Health and Welfare Group, which will become the co-ordinator for ruminant health and welfare activity across the UK.

Speakers will include leading industry professionals across three sessions: ensuring responsible medicine use, priority areas for the sheep industry and an interactive session on the future vision for ruminant health and welfare.

Chairman of the Sheep Health and Welfare Group, Charles Sercombe, said: “As we move into a new era of 'public money for public goods', sheep farming will need to continue to demonstrate its ability to reduce the impact of climate change and enhance animal health and welfare.

“It is therefore as important as ever to ensure that as an industry we work together to achieve the vision of a world class-sheep industry that is inspired by and competes with the best," he continued. "We hope attendees will benefit from new knowledge, feel inspired by the speakers and come away feeling that they have actively contributed to the future of our industry.”

The conference is free to attend but registration is required at www.shawg.org.uk