Sweet Talk: All Things Maple
This ongoing podcast features interviews with researchers and educators about topics related to maple production and marketing.
Institution: University of Vermont Extension
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Assessing Damage to Maple Sapwood Caused by Tapping
The area of stained sapwood associated with tapping or other wounds in maple trunks has long been interpreted to represent the area of wood that is compartmentalized, and thus unavailable for sap flow. We tested this interpretation by passing dye through maple stems that had been tapped and observing the area that was blocked. Our results indicate that the blocked portion of the trunk associated with a wound taphole is somewhat larger than the area which is visually compartmentalized (stained).
Maple Management
Maple production resources for foresters, landowners, and businesses.
Forestry and Maple Discussion
The importance of managing your woods well for long-term syrup production.
Sap Yields and Tapping Stained Wood
The effects of tapping on trees, and how to avoid overtapping.
Sugarbush Rental Rates
How to calculate the value of rented sugarbush
Sugarbush Leases
Negotiating legal lease arrangements for sugarbush.
Sustainable Tapping
Investigating how to best tap trees for long-term forest health and sustainable maple production.
Price-setting strategies for maple sales
Explains considerations and strategies for setting prices when selling maple products.
The Cost of Production for Vermont Maple Syrup
The University of Vermont Maple Benchmark project is advancing the study of maple economics and supporting management decision making at the individual business level. The following article summarizes the cost of production findings from 2014 and synthesizes key trends in business management.