Greendale Farms

01/24/2026

As a deep freeze heads our way, headlines and social posts about "exploding trees" are everywhere, and although it can technically happen, the less exciting headline of “cracking trees” is usually more appropriate.

When it gets cold enough, the liquid sap inside trees can freeze. When this happens, the sap expands and puts intense pressure on the inside of the tree. If the tree can’t handle that much pressure, it physically cracks.

As you can probably imagine, cracking open a tree takes a lot of force. A loud cracking or popping noise often occurs when the physical crack forms. While these cracks can certainly be startling, a true "explosion" would be rare.

A large crack seldom kills the tree, but it can be an entry point for insects, bacteria and fungi that can contribute to eventual tree decline.

Property owners seeing a large crack in a yard tree are urged to consult an arborist to determine if there is a risk of the tree falling or dropping large branches.

02/13/2024

🎉 We are hiring a Conservation Engineering Technician

If you enjoy:

- Working with Farmers
- Independent work
- Conservation
- Soil and water health
- Making a difference

Go to our Website to see the full job description and qualifications and fill out an application TODAY!

http://www.fdlco.wi.gov/jobs

08/25/2023

Join experienced no-till farmer Dale Theel for a field day learning about agricultural practices to increase soil health on your farm.

04/24/2023

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04/16/2023

If you've heard any rumors about Dairy Queen shutting down, then you may want to take a look at this article. Find out the truth about Dairy Queen closing.

04/09/2023

04/09/2023

We will be having our annual "Clean Sweep" event in about a month on May 6th from 9am-Noon!

Farmers need to sign-up with us ahead of time. Below, I've listed a link with more information on the event.

This includes a map and a full list of what to bring, and what *not* to bring.

https://www.fdlco.wi.gov/departments/departments-f-m/fond-du-lac-county-hazardous-waste-clean-sweep

04/09/2023

Agricultural lesson #1

So for those that don't know much about Bovines ie: Cows/Bulls and even Bison this is for you.

If you are not sure where baby cows come from, here is a Cows nest. As you can see the eggs in this particular nest are all white. Now white eggs generally mean that the cow being born will either be a beef cow or a dairy cow that will only produce white milk. But if the eggs are brown (Which is more rare) you will end up with a cow that is used solely for the production of chocolate milk.

The more you know.

03/10/2023

One of our demonstration network farmers, Dale Theel, frost seeded clover into winter wheat March 15th, 2021. Watch him seed, hear how freeze thaw cycles affect seeding, and learn about some equipment options for frost seeding in our newest video.