Temperature Compensation Chart for Maple Syrup Hydrometers
The University of Vermont Extension’s “New” temperature compensation chart syrup hydrometers. 
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North American Maple Syrup Producers Manual, 3rd Ed.
Since 1958 the North American Maple Syrup Producers Manual has served as a basic reference source for the production of pure maple products. This 2022 edition provides up-to-date, science-based information and recommendations relating to all aspects of the industry. The guidelines presented will help users ranging from the hobby and beginning producer level to those well-established in the industry. In addition, the information herein will benefit foresters, land managers, Extension and outreach personnel, and others aiming to provide assistance to those in the maple industry. Numerous photographs, tables, a glossary and hyperlinks to selected source materials are included.
This publication is also available in print, at www.mapleresearch.org/ordermanual.
Thoughts on the Season: Bruce Bascom
Overall, Bruce says he is positive and optimistic about both production and demand, estimating that both could double in the U.S. in the next decade or so. “Some people think it’s a bubble,” he says, “but I think the market is still very strong.”
What’s trending
The 2012 USDA Census of Agriculture reveals trends in growth for number of producers and number of taps in many states.
Tech helped boost yields in last decades
This article explores the growth of the maple industry in the U.S. as reported in the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
An Alternative Measure of Yearly Maple Syrup Production
Typically, production is measured in terms of the number of gallons produced. In order to evaluate the effects of season length of maple syrup production I propose an alternative measure of seasonal maple syrup production, “Yield-per-Tap/Day.”