The fall harvest this year at New Jersey farms is being accomplished with a strong dose of extra irrigation to compensate for the extended dry spell the state has been facing all season.
The latest census data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows total farm acreage in the Garden State has decreased slightly, but the average farm is larger and more profitable than it used to be.
The fall has arrived which means many New Jersey farmers are opening their doors and inviting families in for pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn mazes and games.
New Jersey farmers are happy the recent heat wave was short-lived. A few more days of extreme temperatures could have meant a quick end to an already-late strawberry season.