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Insurance to protect livestock - and your peace of mind

The Country Smallholder

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March 2026

Looking ahead to a busy 2026 for Pedigree Sales, farmers and breeders will be preparing their livestock for the upcoming markets

Insurance to protect livestock - and your peace of mind

Alongside the hustle and bustle of buying and selling pedigree animals, there is a requirement of robust protection to ensure the farmer doesn’t lose out financially - whether the vendor or purchaser.

Specialist livestock insurance proves vital in these situations, as Amy Scott, Agricultural Team Leader at H&H Insurance Brokers explains.

WHY INSURANCE MATTERS AT LIVESTOCK MARKETS

Insurance brokers specialising in agriculture and rural business, such as H&H Insurance Brokers, have long supported farmers at auction marts. To ensure vendors and purchasers get better cover, more competitive rates and easier to access information, we recently revamped our H&H in-Livestock Insurance product. Livestock sales involve significant financial commitments. Whether you're selling a prized pedigree ram or investing in a pedigree bull, there are many risks involved. Things to consider include accidents during transit, sudden illness or even theft. Having comprehensive livestock insurance ensures that, if the unexpected happens, the farmers’ or breeders’ investment – and ultimately their livelihood – is safeguarded.

LIVESTOCK INSURANCE EXPLAINED

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The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

Insurance to protect livestock - and your peace of mind

Looking ahead to a busy 2026 for Pedigree Sales, farmers and breeders will be preparing their livestock for the upcoming markets

time to read

2 mins

March 2026

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

Getting Your Electric Fence Spring-Ready: Expert Q&A

As Spring arrives, it’s the perfect time to give your electric fence some attention. Based on questions we discuss regularly here at www.electricfencing.co.uk, here’s a list of the checks you should be carrying out now, and why they matter.

time to read

2 mins

March 2026

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

Check your kit for the busy seasons ahead

Agricultural journalist, and machinery writer Jane Brooks, joins us for her regular look at the world.

time to read

4 mins

March 2026

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

Flock together: is now the right time to add more hens?

Andy Hill explains how to integrate birds into a flock without feathers flying

time to read

4 mins

March 2026

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

The secrets behind maximising incubator hatch rates

Buying quality point of lay hens can be an expensive proposition these days (even if you can find a local source of the breed that you want). Incubating fertilised eggs can save a great deal of money and make many more breeds accessible. If you already keep poultry that includes a cockerel, an incubator means that you can hatch their eggs either to increase your flock or to sell. Hugh & Fiona Osborne have been using incubators for many years and have learned that getting a good hatch means attention to detail.

time to read

7 mins

March 2026

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

Making choices for your chicks

Victoria Roberts BVSc MRCVS says Natural and Artifical Incubation are not an either/or choice

time to read

5 mins

March 2026

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

An appetite for asparagus

Our Experts answer your questions

time to read

1 mins

March 2026

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

The Pygmy Goat Problem

Matt Huggins says small is beautiful but don't under estimate the care needed for these intelligent goats

time to read

2 mins

March 2026

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

The importance of small abattoirs to native breeds

Christopher Price, CEO explains why we should be worried and looks at the role of the Rare Breed Survival Trust

time to read

5 mins

March 2026

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

The Almanac - a seasonal guide for 2026

GARDENING BY THE MOON The following is a guide to gardening with the phases of the moon, according to traditional practices. For moon gardening cynics it also works as a guide to the month’s gardening if you disregard the exact dates.

time to read

2 mins

March 2026

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