Counting Sugar Makers
Analysis of the 2012 U.S. Census of Agriculture’s report on the maple industry.
Periodical: Farming, the Journal of Northeast Agriculture
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Collect More Sap Without Vacuum Pumps
Using 3/16″ tubing can create non-mechanical vacuum that can increase sap yield.
A New Take on Sap Collection
A new method of gathering sap from sugar maple saplings is being tested.
Energy Efficiency in the Sugarhouse
Boiling syrup is energy intensive, but there are ways for sugarmakers to calcuate and improve their energy use.
How Many Taps?
Tapping guidelines written by state regulators haven’t always kept pace with changes in industry practices or understanding of the science of sap flow, and researchers are working to update tapping guidelines.
Improve Yield and Profits: Replace and clean taps and drops
Using new or clean taps and droplines has a significant impact on sap production.,
The Untapped Potential of America’s Sugar Bushes
Low utilization of available resources limits the U.S.’s maple syrup production.
Beyond the Boil: Creative ideas for selling maple syrup and value-added products
Making value-added products, educating consumers, and creative strategies to bring visitors to your sugarhouse are all ways to increase profits for sugarmakers.
How deep do you tap?
An investigation into the impact of tap hole depth on tree health.
Expanding trees: diameter growth in sugar maples
Tree growth rate can be an important indicator of how well the tree will heal from tapholes.