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Celebrating
125 Years
125 years ago
Harper Adams was founded to turn knowledge into action.
Today, that spirit matters more than ever.
As we mark our 125th year, we’re not just reflecting on the past – we’re looking forward. The challenges shaping our world are complex: how we feed a growing population, protect the natural environment, care for animals, build resilient economies, and engineer smarter, greener systems.
Discover how Harper Adams is helping shape the future – through expertise, innovation, and a community determined to make a difference.
Explore the ideas, research, and people driving the next chapter.
The future of everything starts here.
Feeding the world. Protecting the land that feeds it. Caring for the animals within it. These have never been simple problems.
For 125 years, this is what we’ve given our attention to. We think the next 125 matter more than ever.
Green Brick Stories
Every society is built on foundations
Food. Water. Land. Soil. Nature.
Harper Adams University has worked in these underpinning systems for 125 years. Now we’re laying the foundations of the future too.
Brick makers have a name for a brick before it has been fired. They call it a green brick. It has shape, but it has not yet set.
Our research, innovation and human choices are shaping the next 125 years while they can still be influenced. These stories, and more to come, show how we’re laying the green bricks that will underpin a thriving world.
The future of everything starts here.
History
Learn
our story
With 125 years of expertise in the agri-food, technology, and animal health sectors, Harper Adams is a world-leading specialist university. Discover the stories behind our rich history and lasting impact.
News
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT HARPER?
125 years of building knowledge that makes a difference. Here’s the latest from across our community.
Events
Get involved
Harper Adams University thanks all companies and partners who are supporting our 125th anniversary programme. As a specialist institution, we especially value collaboration and engagement with organisations and companies within and related to the agri-food sector. Co-investment from sponsorship and donations is helping the University extend what we can do through our teaching, research and societal engagement.
Principal Partner
Official Launch Partner
1901 Club Members
Thank you to those involved in the 1901 Club – we look forward to working with you throughout our anniversary celebrations.
BerryWorld
Carter Jonas LLP
CLAAS UK
David James
Evans Vanodine International
GRIMME
Husco
Karsten UK Ltd
LGT Wealth Management
Massey Bros (Feeds) Ltd
Morning Foods
Pickstock Telford
Redfox Executive Selection Ltd
Saputo Dairy UK
Strutt & Parker
Unitemps Harper Adams
Wilson Wraight
Wynnstay