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Growing state, shrinking farmland: American Farmland Trust experts talk about agriculture

April 12, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

Randolph County’s conversion rate projected CARY — Regional and state agricultural leaders gathered recently for NC Ag Leads: Imagine Agriculture Day at the SAS campus in Cary, to talk about agriculture, challenges and how to […]

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Randolph County’s agricultural center receives $1 million grant funding

February 16, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO – The construction project for the new agricultural center in Randolph County is in its infancy, but some key funding has been secured to assist in the programing. The Golden LEAF Foundation announced a […]

Rep. Hudson meets with farmers, discusses ag and rural issues

February 14, 2024 Matt Mercer Comments Off

SILER CITY — Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined farmers and agricultural interests for a discussion on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Bestfood Cafeteria in Siler City. In between bites of fried chicken and refills of sweet […]

Strawberry season brings joy, strong harvest in Randolph County

June 1, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Strawberry season is a time for reunions for Sarah Beal of Kildee Farm in Ramseur. “I get to see a lot of people I haven’t seen since last year,” Beal said. Beal is the mother […]

Randolph County Farmers Market Alliance

March 9, 2022 Annie Mills, for the Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — The pandemic has strained many aspects of life in the last few years, disrupting supply chain issues in the food system and exacerbating preexisting food security challenges to name a few. According to […]

A big year for agriculture in Randolph County

December 30, 2021 Jeannie M. Leonard Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Whole COVID continued to impact indoor and outdoor activities in 2021, one outdoor activity maintained its normal pace — farming. As one of North Carolina’s most productive livestock counties, Randolph County’s agriculture industry […]

Feral swine program starting in Randolph County

December 17, 2021 Blake Szilvay Comments Off

ASHEBORO — For years, feral swine populations have been growing across the United States and can now be found across North Carolina. Randolph County will play a critical role in helping eliminate feral swine in […]

Another agriculture center proposal coming to Randolph

December 15, 2021 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO — County leaders will again be considering an agriculture center proposal which could bring development to a county-owned parcel on East Dixie Drive in Asheboro. The county bought land in 2016 with a potential […]

Planting Native Trees and Shrubs

September 22, 2021 Annie Mills Comments Off

Late fall is an excellent time to plant trees and shrubs in the south. Cooler fall days are a pleasant time for us work outdoors, plus a fall planting gives roots time to establish, giving […]

Safely sharing the road with farm equipment

September 9, 2021 Blake Szilvay | For the Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — During the Spring and Fall, the volume of farm equipment appearing on the road increases significantly. In the Fall, farmers are working hard to harvest crops in a narrow window of time with […]