Randolph Agribusiness Survey seeks local farmers’ input

Randolph Community College is working with a team of UNC Greensboro graduate students to better understand the training, education and technology needs of local farmers. 

Feedback is being sought in an online survey that organizers will use to help shape future agricultural programs and resources in the community.

This short survey should take about 3 to 4 minutes to complete and will help inform future agricultural training and course offerings.

The online survey can be found at www.surveymonkey.com/r/5M8FF75. 

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These are the questions they are asking in the survey and what you will see when you click on the link:

 1. Which best describes your role in agriculture in Randolph County?

Farm owner/operator

Farm employee or farm manager

Agricultural service provider (equipment, inputs, veterinary, etc.)

Agribusiness professional (marketing, distribution, processing)

Landowner involved in agriculture Other (please specify)

2. Which agricultural sector are you primarily involved in?

Crop farming

Livestock / animal production

Forestry / timber

Specialty crops (greenhouse, mushrooms, organic, etc.)

Agritourism or diversified farm businesses

Agricultural services or supply businesses Other (please specify)

3. What are the biggest challenges facing your agricultural operation today? (Select up to 3)

Rising input costs (fuel, fertilizer, feed, land)

Labor shortages or difficulty finding skilled workers

Access to markets or profitability

Regulations or compliance requirements

Environmental or climate challenges

Access to technology or equipment

Lack of training or technical knowledge

Other (please specify)

4. Which areas of training or education would be most valuable to you or your operation? (Select up to 3)

Farm business management (finance, taxes, regulations)

Agricultural technology (precision ag, drones, sensors, automation)

Livestock health and animal husbandry

Soil health, conservation, and sustainable practices

Agritourism or diversified farm revenue

Marketing, branding, and direct sales

Agricultural equipment operation and maintenance

Workforce training for employees

Other (please specify)

5. If agricultural training were available locally, which learning formats would be most useful to you? (Select all that apply)

Short in-person workshops

Hands-on demonstrations or field days

Online courses

Evening or weekend classes

Mobile training programs delivered on farms

Certificate programs

6. Before today, were you aware that Randolph Community College (RCC) offers agriculture-related programs or training?

Yes, and I have participated in one

Yes, but I have not participated

I knew of RCC but not their agriculture programs

No, I was not aware of these programs 

7. Would you be interested in participating in training, demonstrations, or partnerships with RCC in the future?

Yes

Possibly

No