Fall Farm Activities: Harvesting, Animal Care, and Prepping for Winter
Fall Farm Activities: Harvest, Animal Care, and Preparing for Winter As summer fades into fall, farms become busy with harvesting crops, caring for animals, and preparing the land and buildings for the colder months ahead. Fall is one of the most important seasons on the farm because much of the year's hard work comes together at harvest time. It’s Harvest Time! Fall is harvest season for many crops. Farmers carefully watch their fields to determine when crops are ready to be picked, dug, or gathered. Depending on the region and weather, common fall crops include pumpkins, squash, apples, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, and many varieties of beans . Grains such as corn, soybeans, wheat, and oats may also be harvested during late summer and fall. Farmers use combines and other specialized equipment to efficiently gather these crops from large fields. After harvesting, crops must be sorted, cleaned, stored, or prepared for sale. Some vegetables can be stored for mo...
