Economic Impacts of Tapping into Stained Wood
Maple producers get lower sap yields and reduced profits when they hit stained (brown) wood when tapping.
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Modern Maple 5/16” Vacuum Tubing Systems
The components of a maple sap collection system focusing on 5/16″ vacuum systems.
Tapping Below the Lateral Line for High Maple Sap Yield
Maple producers sometimes have a difficult time locating areas on the tree that will produce unstained wood and good sap yields. This video suggests approaches maple producers using vacuum can take to counter this problem.
Tapping Maple Trees for High Sap Yield
Best management practices to achieve high sap yields when tapping maple trees.
Spout and Dropline Sanitation for High Maple Sap Yields
Techniques to manage spout and dropline sanitation in 5/16″ vacuum tubing systems for high yield maple production.
Infused syrup
Jeremy Solon discusses infused maple syrup and the advances in value added maple products. Hurley WI maple program 2020.
Making Quality Maple Syrup
Theresa Barun of the Wisconsin maple producers association discusses making good quality maple syrup to the Hurley WI maple crowd in 2020
Planning Your Maple Operation
Joe Polak from Maple Hollow discusses how to plan a modern maple syrup operation from the ground up.
Reverse Osmosis for Maple Sap
Hurley Wisconsin maple program presentation by Joe Polak of Maple Hollow on using ROs to make your operation more efficient.
Handbook for Maple Grading and Judging Training
Knowledge about grading and judging pure maple syrup is critical to supporting an industry that prides itself on exceptional quality and value. The purpose of this resource is to enable anyone to understand how to enter and judge the quality of maple syrup and maple products. Includes videos and worksheets.