Harrison & Hetherington

2001 UK foot-and-mouth outbreak - 25 years on: "It was the worst time of my life"

Farm Life

2001 UK foot-and-mouth outbreak - 25 years on: "It was the worst time of my life"

Auctioneer Andrew Templeton, of Harrison & Hetherington, reflects on a defining chapter in British agriculture's history, the emotional impact of working in the industry at the time, and why the sector has still not fully recovered since

clock 17 February 2026 • 4 min read