Rothamsted, revisited
A look back at 175 years of continuous agricultural experiment
Harpenden, in the heart of leafy Hertfordshire, UK, has everything you might expect to find in a prosperous commuter town – the familiar shops, suburbs and services found on the outskirts of London. Look a little deeper, however, and you will find it is home to something different. Something unique.
Rothamsted Research, whose rural campus is a short walk from the busy high street, can trace its history back to 1843. Now, 175 years after its foundation, it is still going strong as the longest-running agricultural research institution in the world.