Drop and spout sanitation review
Considerable research has been conducted by the Cornell Maple Program and University of Vermont Proctor Maple Research Center on the effects of spout and tubing sanitation on improvements in sap yield and economics.
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Maple Research & Outreach Professional Profiles “Dr. Tim” Perkins
Tim Perkins was born and raised in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. As a youth, he, along with his seven siblings (5 brothers, 2 sisters) and father, helped on their grandfather’s (and later Uncle’s) farm in Westmore, Vermont. His chores included gathering sap from buckets, carrying firewood, and, of course, tasting syrup.
Temperature Compensation Chart for Maple Syrup Hydrometers
The University of Vermont Extension’s “New” temperature compensation chart syrup hydrometers. 
Sweet Talk: All Things Maple
This ongoing podcast features interviews with researchers and educators about topics related to maple production and marketing.
Total Yields From Red Maples
Many producers include red maples as crop trees without a second thought. And still many others will walk past red maples with a roll of tubing. Why the difference? Much of it arises from some lingering perceptions about red maples – that they produce lower yields or stop running earlier than sugar maples, or produce syrup with inferior flavor or that exhibits buddy flavor earlier than sugar maple.
The Work of Maple Associations
A panel discussion at the NAMSC annual meeting offered a number of suggestions for ways state and provincial associations can help their members.
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.”
Maple Label Regulations: Is Maple Really Maple?
Chart showing the range of labelling regulations used in different states and provinces.
Organizational Growth and Development or Is Your Maple Association Working?
Organizations grow and develop like children, animals or plants. Understanding organizational growth can help make sense of what is happening in maple producer organizations.
Are NASS Maple Surveys Underestimating Production?
Some have questioned the accuracy of NASS’s Maple Syrup estimates. The most common criticisms typically include: some producers don’t return their report, some don’t report accurately, and some don’t receive a report. I will address each one separately.