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A production survey of sugarmakers

A summary of the current state of maple production in New England is based on surveys returned from approximately 163 sugarmakers in April, 2009.

Publication:
Farming, the Journal of Northeast Agriculture
Date:
December 1, 2009

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.

Publication:
Maple Syrup Digest
Date:
October 1, 2015

Conducting and understanding experiments in maple operations

Research studies must follow certain rules in order for the findings to be valid. This column discusses a few of these simple rules: comparison of treatment vs. control, replication, dealing with natural variation, and statistical validity.

Publication:
Farming, the Journal of Northeast Agriculture
Date:
February 1, 2011

Maple production in 2010

A summary of the current state of maple production in New England is based on surveys returned from approximately 210 sugarmakers in April, 2010.

Publication:
Farming, the Journal of Northeast Agriculture
Date:
July 1, 2010

Recycling maple plastic

Sugarmakers use a lot of plastic. Recycling is a much needed option to avoid disposing of tons of plastic each year.

Publication:
Farming, the Journal of Northeast Agriculture
Date:
November 1, 2009

Sugarmakers as teachers

One way that maple producers can gain useful information is by attending the education programs put on by Extension in conjuction with county and state maple organizations, where speakers include not just university and government specialists, but also sugarmakers who share their knowledge and experience.

Publication:
Farming, the Journal of Northeast Agriculture
Date:
January 1, 2009