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Vol. 1, No. 1 January 1962
10 Years of Maple Research, Willits
The Chardon Story, Ohio
Let’s Talk about Tubing . . .

Vol. 1, No. 2 February 1962
Bacterial Control: Chlorine
Report On Maple Disease, J. B. Zimmerman
Buying Sap
Covered Evaporators

Vol. 1, No. 3 July 1962
Sugar Sand Research, Davis, Gollander
Maple — Land Use, Willits

Vol. 1, No. 4 November 1962
Cleaning Evaporators, Removing Scale, Willits, Underwood

Vol. 2, No. 1 January 1963
Precision Instruments USDA
Packaging
“Rule of 86”

Vol. 2, No. 2 February 1963
Production, Packaging, Marketing
Freezing Sap USDA, Phila

Vol. 2, No. 3 December 1963
Central Evaporator Plants, Pasto, Taylor
“Research”, Taylor

Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1964
Covered Evaporator, Reprint Feb. 1962
Maple Tariff, Foulds, Nye
Signs, Blakely
Winter Tapping, Beabes

Vol. 3, No. 2 February 1964
Quick Test-Buddy Sap, Underwood
Sanitation, Ultraviolet, Wasserman
Value Relations In Maple, Winch
Conversion — Buddy Sap To Normal Maple Syrup, Wasserman, Willits

Vol. 3, No. 3 October 1964
Maple Sap Delivered To Central Plants, Kissinger, Willits, Sipple

Vol. 3, No. 4 December 1964
Multiple Evaporator Installation, Willits, Winch, Sipple
Sugar Kitchen Plans, Willits, Sipple
Maple Cream, Maple Sugar, Maple Sugar Coating
Maple Tree Decline, Noyes, Westing

Vol. 4, No. 1 January 1965
Maple Inspection Requirements, Foulds
Developing Rural Resources Combined with Maple Industry, Winch
National Council Grade Definitions
Tariff
Marketing In Consumer Packages, Pasto, Southworth

Vol. 4, No. 2 February 1965
Making Maple Cream, Willits
Buying Sap
International Aspects of Maple Industry, Taylor, Pasto, Southworth

Vol. 4, No. 3 October 1965
Influence of Tapping Techniques On Sap Yield, Robbins
Cleaning Evaporators, Willits

Vol. 4, No. 4 December 1965
Report On Triennial Conference
Buddy Sap Fermentation, Willits
Cornell’s Maple Program, Morrow

Vol. 5, No. 1 January 1966
Maple Syrup Markets, Taylor, Pasto
Labeling Requirements
Wisconsin Central Plants, Peterson
Vermont Research Funds, Foulds

Vol. 5, No. 2 February 1966
Propagation, Superior Sugar Maple, Koelling, Gabriel
When Does A Sugar Maple Grow, Morrow, Winch
Management Can Influence Efficiency, Winch
Ultraviolet Lights Aid Syrup Storage
Marketing, NY Farm Bureau

Vol. 5, No. 3 October 1966
Condensed Directions For Making Maple Sugar Products, Willits
Control of Micro-Organisms In Sap, Sipple

Vol. 5, No. 4 December 1966
Canadian Production
Pellets In Ohio, Schuler

Vol. 6, No. 1 January 1967
Philadelphia “Lab” Accomplishments, Winch
Reverse Osmosis: Squeezing Water Out of Sap, Sipple
Tubing Schools In Michigan, Moore, Carpenter

Vol. 6, No. 2 February 1967
How To Do It — “Tips”
Let’s Talk About Tubing, Sippple
Tapping Deep Enough?, Blum, Koelling
Future of Maple, Brookman

Vol. 6, No. 3 October 1967
Taphole Marking Device, Blum
Maple Sugar 1858
Canadian Research and Demonstrations

Vol. 6, No. 4 December 1967
Planting Sugar Maples, Winch
How To Make More Syrup: Fertilization, LaValley

Vol. 7, No. 1 February 1968
Marketing, Brookman
Soft Sugar Cakes, Willits
Automatic Syrup Drawoff, Willits
Roadside Trees
Brief Outline — Control of Micro-Organisms In Sap

Vol. 7, No. 2 July 1968
Vermont Maple Marketing Manual, Willard
Label Regulations for Packaging, Peterson
Sugar Bush Management, Rudolph

Vol. 7, No. 3 October 1968
Plastic Tubing: Suspended Vented vs. Unvented, Blum
Quebec Maple Story, ARC Jones
Bark Thickness — Is It Important?, Blum

Vol. 7, No. 4 December 1968
Saddled Prominent Caterpillar, Handy
Ultraviolet Rays for Sap, Kissinger
Co-Op Extension Workshop R.C. & D., Howard
Grading Regulations
Maple Market, Bigelow

Vol. 8, No. 1 February 1969
Dr. C.O. Willits Dedication Issue
How To Do It
Bulk Syrup Problem, Doubleday
Search for Sweet Maples, Gabriel
Marketing In a Tourist Area, Morrow
Wildlife Damage, Morrow, Coslick
Sugar Maple Resource, Snow
Improving Sugarbush, Gibbs

Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1969
Crop Loans for Maple Syrup
Queen Contests
Aerial or Ground Tubing with Vents, Smith
Pellets, Washing Tapholes, Healing, Nyland, Rudolph
Great Days of Maple Sugar, Butterfield

Vol. 8, No. 3 October 1969
Burton Male History
Spray for Saddled Prominent Caterpillar
Storm Damage In Sugarbush, Ohio
Free Flowing Maple Sugar, Underwood
Forest Service Tubing Research, Gibbs

Vol. 8, No. 4 December, 1969
“Put” Robbins
Tours & Council News

Vol. 9, No. 1 February 1970
Vacuum Pumping, Koelling
Thinning a Second Growth Bush, Mortenson
Sugaring In Connecticut, Snow

Vol. 9, No. 2 July 1970
Measure That Vacuum,, USDA, Vermont
Maple Study at Cornell, Morrow

Vol. 9, No. 3 October 1970
Improving Sugarbushes, Sugarbush Management, Vermont
Marketing
Are Pellets Necessary with Vacuum Pumping?
Sugaring — 1913

Vol. 9, No. 4 December, 1970
R.C. & D. Maple Development
Recent Research On Pellets, USDA Upper Darby

Vol. 10, No. 1 February, 1971
Pellets — Letter to the Editor — Put Robbins
Reverse Osmosis, Field Tests, USDA Phila
Research at University of Vermont

Vol. 10, No. 2 July, 1971
How Many Trees? — Thinning, Smith, Gibbs
Why Maple Sap Flows, Foulds
What Price Maple Syrup, Bradley, Morrow

Vol. 10, No. 3 October, 1971
Maple Marketing ‘71, Brookman
Tapping Speed & Maple Yields, Smith Keiser
Natural Vacuum & Flow, Morrow

Vol. 10, No. 4 December, 1971
Aerial or Ground Lines, Smith, Russell

Vol. 11, No. 1 February, 1972
Maple Syrup In Summer ‘71, Winch
How Many Liters Per Hectare, Winch
Sap Prices ‘72
How Close Tap To Old Hole, Smith, Watters
Milk Can Vacuum Unit, Staats

Vol. 11, No. 2 July, 1972
Pumping Sap, Fall Season, Snow
Fall Tapping, Walters, Smith
Tapping — Resource with Sweet Return, Minn
Why Tariff Failed, Sendak

Vol. 11, No. 3 October, 1972
Taphole Numbers & Tubing Size, Walters, Smith
Tree Characteristics & Maple Sugar Yields, Blum

Vol. 11, No. 4 December, 1972
Snowmobiles Solve the Problem, Lesure
State Reports

Vol. 12, No. 1 February, 1973
Sap Prices ‘71-’73
Is Re-Heated Syrup Darker?, Morrow, Staats
Leasing a Sugarbush, Bascom
Spool Type Sap Tubing Washer, Staats
Economical Ultraviolet for Pasteurizing Sap, Kissinger, Bell

Vol. 12, No. 2 July, 1973
Can Cold Weather Negate Bud Effects?, Morrow
Maple Production, New Brunswick
Sap Quality Determines Syrup Color, Vermont

Vol. 12, No. 3 October, 1973
Buddy Sap Fermentation, Kissinger
Maple Syrup and the Blends, Marvin

Vol. 12, No. 4 December, 1973
Uihlein-Cornell Maple Project, Morrow
Maple Syrup -Sideline for Roadside Market, Willard

Vol. 13, No. 1 February, 1974
Sap Prices ‘72-’74
Pre Heaters for Open Pan Evaporators, Raithby, Hallett
Energy Crisis, Garritt

Vol. 13, No. 2 July, 1974
1974 Maple Production
Search for Superior Sugar Maples, Gabriel

Vol. 13, No. 3 October, 1974
Pesticides and the Sugar Maple Industry, Nielson, Teillon
Sugar Maple Sap Flow Rate & Sap Volume, Walters, Gabriel

Vol. 13, No. 4 December, 1974
How I Do It, Davenport
Control of Fancy Maple Syrup — Retail Pgk., Sendak, Morselli
Vacuum and Maple Sap Flow, Morrow

Vol. 14, No. 1 February, 1975
Sap Prices ‘72-’75
Removal of Buddy Flavor from Maple Syrup, Hills, Bell
Test Results: Preheater, Oil Burner with Wood Chips, Vermont
Creation of International Maple Syrup Institute
Chain Saw Tapping Bit Modifications, Staats
Word from Wisconsin, Reynolds

Vol. 14, No. 2 July, 1975
Maple Report ‘75
Nutritional Value of Maple Syrup, Morselli
Maple Cream from Commercial Grade Syrup, Fruth
Using a Sugar Refractometer, Keiser
Buckets vs. Tubing, Guntner, Koelling

Vol. 14, No. 3 October, 1975
Fred Winch Dedication Issue
I.M.S.I.
Collecting Maple Sap with Plastic Pipelines & Vacuum Pumps, Walters

Vol. 14, No. 4 December, 1975
New Grading Terminology N.A.M.S.C.
Tubing vs. Buckets, Huyler

Vol. 15, No. 1 February 1976
Old Sap Boilers Annual Reunion, Alwin
Marketing and Marketing Research, Sendak

Vol. 15, No. 2 July 1976
National Maple Museum, Worden
Keep That Tubing Warm, Hoag
Long Term Trend of Oil Prices in the Maple Industry

Vol. 15, No. 3 October, 1976
Letter to the Editor, Sendak & Garrett
The Quality of Maple Tubing, Morrow
NY Maple Tour, Feinman

Vol. 15, No. 4 December 1976
IMSI Minutes, Tardif
A New Approachh to Vacuum Pumping, Minick
God’s Sweet Gift, Meier

Vol. 16, No. 1 February 1977
IMSI “Logo” and News
Sap Prices ‘75-’77
NAMSC News
Maple Spout Modification, Rye, Walters
Why Vacuum Pumping Increases Sap Production, Yawney

Vol. 16, No. 2 July 1977
Commercial Unit for Removing Buddy Flavor from Maple Syrup, Hills
NYS National Maple Museum
Tips on Quality Control, Willard
Improving Evaporation Efficiency, Morrow, Staats

Vol. 16, No. 3 October 1977
Bob Huxtable Dedication Issue
Differences in Sugar Content of Sugar Maple Sap in Northeastern US, Gabriel, Seegrist
How Does It Taste?, SB Morrow, Clarke, Sendak
Credit for Maple Producers, Millner

Vol. 16, No. 4 December 1977
Dedication Issue — Linwood Lesure
Precursors in Maple Sap Affect Syrup Quality, Morselli

Vol. 17, No. 1 February 1978
IMSI News
Maple Tree Improvement, Laing
The Great Maple Syrup Crisis, Vermont Business World
Sap Prices ‘76-’77

Vol. 18, No. 2 July 1978
Maple Report — 1978
Hall of Fame — Willits, Lamb, Wicks
Tubular Versus Standard Evaporator, Duchacek

Vol. 18, No. 3 October 1978
Tree Farming, Sipple
Why Leaves Change Color, Huxtable

Vol. 18, No. 4 December 1978
Vermont Maple Industry Council Research Needs Mechanical Compression Evaporators, Garrett, Morselli

Vol. 19, No. 1 February 1979
More Vacuum Improves Yield, Walters, Aiken
Temperature Effect on Sap Storage, Morselli, Whalen
Sap Prices ‘78-’79

Vol. 19, No. 2 July 1979
Thoughts on Buckets, Tubing and Pumping, Franz
Record-Breaking Sap Flows, Morrow, Fontana, Staats
Paraformaldehyde Treated Tapholes: Effects on Wood, Walters, Shigo
Maple Report 1979

Vol. 19, No. 3 October 1979
ISMI News
Dedication Issue — Edward Farrand
Maple Jelly, Jenkins

Vol. 19, No. 4 December 1979
No Research Materials
Uncle Tascus Keeps His Farm, Cherry

Vol. 20, No. 1 February 1980
Marketing Maple Syrup, Branon
At Last — New Maple Grading Regulations
Invert Sugar Analysis of Maple Sap and Syrup, Morselli, Whalen
Chainsaw Tapping Bit Modifications, Staats
Sap Prices ‘79-80

Vol. 20, No. 2 July 1980
The Beginning of the Maple Era, Tyler
Scott Wood’s Sawdust Gasifier, Cunningham
Around Vermont

Vol. 20, No. 3 October 1980
Dedication Issue — Ray Foulds
New Hame for American Maple Museum
New Maple Research Referee
Energy Possibilities, Laing

Vol. 20, No. 4 December 1980
Vapor Compression Evaporation, Dorsey
Water Turbine, Moulton
Meetings: NAMSC, IMSI

Vol. 21, No. 1 February 1981
RO Machine Saves Money, Time Labor, Neuger & Associates
Modified Oil Burners, Sendak, Morrow, Staats
Bleach Effect on Color and Flavor, Whalen, Baggett, Morselli
Sap Prices 1980-1981

Vol. 21, No. 2 July 1981
IMSI News, Brookman
Is Acid Raid Affecting the Maple Industry?, Balgooyen
Hall of Fame — Sipple, Johnson, Widrick, Brookman
Vacuum Transfer System, Walters

Vol. 21, No. 3 October 1981
Sugar Sand, Sipple
Customer’s Like Dark Syrup, Sage
Maple Syrup Production, USDA Economics and Statistics Service
ISMI News, Brookman

Vol. 21, No. 4 December 1981
Ontairo Honors Bob and Florence Lamb, Humphreys
Council Meeting, Girard

Vol. 22, No. 1 February 1982
Estimating Evaporation Efficiency

Vol. 22, No. 2 July 1982
Increased Profits Cut Energy Costs, Driggs
Hall of Fame — Humphreys, Valentine, Farrand
Using Wood Fuels Efficiently, Garrett
Conifer Understory Removal Benefits Maple Sugarbush, Walters
Uihlein Family Gives Land to Cornell, Stewart

Vol. 22, No. 3 October 1982
Kentucky Maple Syrup
Tapholes Close Slowly, Walters
Maple Energy Conservations . . . Notebook: Chapt. 1: Saving Energy — Maple Syrup
Installation of Pipeline Correctly, Walters, Yawney

Vol. 22, No. 4 December 1982
Flat Land Tubing, Sipple
Maple Energy Conservations . . . Notebook: Chapt. 2: Saving Energy — Maple Syrup
Is Acid Rain A Threat, Raymond
NAMSI 1982, Girard

Vol. 23, No. 1 February 1983
Sap Prices 1981-82, Repeat
Off-Flavored Syrup, Brookman
Maple Kill In Delaware County, Anderson
Maple Energy Conservation Notebook: Chap. 3: Saving Energy-Maple Syrup
Long-Term Sap Flow and Sirup Production In Two Sugar Bushes, Morrow

Vol. 23, No. 2 July 1983
Hall of Fame—Lesure, Brookman
Tubing, Brower
Morrow Retires, Lassoie

Vol. 23, No. 3 October 1983
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Uihlein II Honored By The New York Maple Producers Association, Kelley, Staats
Report On The Raithby Economizer
The Sugar Maple Borer, Allen, Staats
Micro-Organisms On Plastic Tubing Walls, King, Morselli

Vol. 23, No. 4 December 1983
Potential Discrepancies In Applying U.S. and Canadian Syrup Color Standards, Garrett, Morselli, Jenkins
1983 NAMSC Meeting, Girard

Vol. 24, No. 1 February 1984
Successful Marketing Pure Maple Syrup, Langenburg
Gordon Cunningham Extension Forester Retires
Sap Prices 1983, Repeat

Vol. 24, No. 2 July 1984
NAMSC History

Vol. 24, No. 3 October 1984
Hall of Fame—Curtis, Robbins
Cornell Studying Vapor Compression Evaporator: A Progress Report, Kelley, Staats, Dorsey
How To . . . Make Sugar Cakes
History of Maple Research at University of VT, Morselli, Laing, Whalen

Vol. 24, No. 4 December 1984
An Economical Ultraviolet-Irradiation Unit for Pasteurizing Flowing Maple Sap, Kissinger, Bell
How To Do It—Tubing Tips
How To Use Ultraviolet Rays for Sap Preservation, Kissinger
Silver Anniversary Meeting, NAMSC, Girard

Vol. 25, No. 1 February 1985
How To Do It—Lights for a Remote Sugar House, Parker
How To Do It—Off-Flavored Syrup
New York Maple Association Builds Sugarhouse
Sap Prices, Repeat
Research Committee Survey

Vol. 25, No. 2 July 1985
Sap and Syrup Cost Analysis, Staats
Sapstreak of Sugar Maple: How Serious Is It?, Houston
Hall of Fame—Laing Huxtable
Maple Leafcutter the Ingenious Defoliator, Allen, Staats
IMSI, NAMSC

Vol. 25, No. 3 October 1985
Effect of Forest Tent Caterpillar on Maple Forests and Sugar Bushes, Donnelly
The Raithby Economizer, Merle
Six Years with Reverse Osmosis, Majszak
Pipeline Pressure Testing to Detect Vacuum Leaks, Minick
Bacterial Adhesion to Plastic Tubing Walls, King, Morselli

Vol. 25, No. 4 December 1985
Maple Survey Conducted by the Research Committee of NAMSC
NAMSC 26th Annual Meeting, Girard

Vol. 26, No. 1 February 1986
Dedication Issue—The Drummonds of Spencerville Maple Syrup Makers Since 1817
Tap Roots—Tapping Trees

Vol. 26, No. 2 July 1986
The Decline and Death of Vermont’s Maples

Vol. 26, No. 3 October 1986
IMSI Annual Meeting
Maple Prices, Majszak
The Forced-Draft Wood, Grate, Sendak, Laing
1986 NY Maple Tour
Lecanium Scale, Majszak
Limiting Injury in Sugar Maple Due to Tapping, Garrett, Funk
Tap Roots—What Controls Sugar Content

Vol. 26, No. 4 December 1986
Tap Roots—Syrup Color
Quality of Syrup Produced From Sap Collected from Declined Maples, Morselli, Whalen
Your American Maple Museum, Schneider
1986 NAMSC Convention

Vol. 27, No. 1 February 1987
A Great Taste of Massachusetts
Mark an “Early Budder”
Tap Roots—Tubing System for Beginners
Thinning Guide for Developing Desirable Sugarbush Trees, Voorhis

Vol. 27, No. 2 July 1987
Hall of Fame Inductees
Fall Cankerworm Defoliation Warrants a Watchful Eye, Allen, Staats
Tap Roots—Rain, Guard
Tapping Guidelines, Buzzell

Vol. 27, No. 3 October 1987
Testing Relative Sweetness among Young Sugar Maples, Staats
Tap Roots—The Column for Beginners—Maple Cream

Vol. 27, No. 4 December 1987
“Salty” Syrup from Roadside Sugar Maples in Decline, Morselli, Whalen
1987 NAMSC Convention, Reynolds
Vermont Committee Compiles Maple History
History of American Maple Products Corporation, Est. 1935, Doubleday

Vol. 28, No. 1 February 1988
Sap Prices
Maple Syruping in Iowa, Patterson
Bob McConnell
Adin Reynolds
Environmental Stress on the Sugar Maple by the Year 2000 may Affect Sap Biochemistry, Hence Syrup Grades, Morselli
Tap Roots—Syrup Density

Vol. 28, No. 2 June 1988
I Question Acid Rain, Andersen
Fire Destroys Proctor Maple Research Center
Our Maples are Dying, Scanlon
New Producers Mean Bright Future for Ohio Maple Industry, Passewitz, James
Tap Roots—Sugar Sand

Vol. 28, No. 3 October 1988
American Maple Museum Hall of Fame (Arthur Merlie, Jr., Paul Richards)
Pear Thrips damage to Vermont Sugar Maples 1988, Parker
Sugar Maple and the Pear Thrips, Palm
Tap Roots—Filtering

Vol. 28, No. 4 December 1988
The Controversial Tap Pellet
Pear Thrips A Threat to North Eastern Sugar Maple, Laudermilch
1988 North American Maple Council Convention, Reynolds
Marketing of Your Maple Products, Donovan, Staats

Vol. 1A No. 1 February 1989
Research Proposal Guidelines
Sap Prices
NAMSC Technical Session
A Tribute to Mrs. Florence Running, Beard
Tap Roots—Maple Sugar Cakes
Increased Profits Through 31% Reduction in Energy Consumption, Donnovan, Staats

Vol. 1A No. 2 June 1989
More on the PFA Pellet, Laing
Pear Thrips Conference Held
A Tribute to Maple Maids in an Unique Agricultural Industry, Doubleday
Critical Characteristics of New York State Maple Syrup Producers: Socio-Economics, Tradition, and Personal Expertise: Part One, Tucker, Tucker
Paul Smith’s College: A Sweet Place to Study
Vermont Sugar Makers Assoc. Almost 100, Foulds

Vol. 1A No. 3 October 1989
American Maple Museum Hall of Fame, Humphreys
Looking Back, Winch
Leader Evaporator & G.H. Grimm Companies Merge
Cornell Completes Final VCE Evaluation, Kelley, Staats
Characteristics of New York State Maple Producers: Expertise: Part Two, Tucker, Tucker
Syrup Layering and Darkening During Storage, Morselli,Whalen

Vol. 1A No. 4 December 1989
Fred Winch Sugar Maple Tree Dedication
1989 North American Maple Syrup Council Convention, Reynolds
Selecting “Sweet” Sugar Maple Trees, Garrett, Dudzik
Tap Roots: Marking Trees for Tubing

Vol. 2A No. 1 February 1990
Maple Research Publications List, Whalen, Morselli
University of Vermont Abbreviated List of Publications on Maple Research, Whalen, Morselli
Tap Roots: Marking Tubing

Vol. 2A No. 2 June 1990
Pear Thrips Update Entomology Research University of Vermont, Parker, Skinner
Lazy Sugarmakers Stack Top, Parker
Highlights in the History of the Cary Maple Sugar Company, Doubleday
Pear Thrips Threaten Maple Sugar and Cherry Wood Industries
Cause of Maple Dieback Takes New Tack: Research Points Finger at Global Warming

Vol. 2A No. 3 October 1990
A Tribute to Lloyd Sipple, Sage
Marketing Maple Syrup Requires Strategy, Taber, Kelley, Staats
A Soil Fungus for Control of Pear Thrips, Yuill, Parker
Vermont Maplerama Held, Foulds
How to Grow Healthier Maple Trees: Exp. Sta., Randor, PA
Your American Maple Museum (Induction of Foulds, Fress ), Sneider
Ag. District Law Applies to Christmas Trees, Sugarbushes, and Woodlands in NY, Taber, Gills
In Memorium, Orlando W. Small

Vol. 2A No. 4 December 1990
1990 North American Maple Syrup Convention, Vogt
Vermont Embarks on Significant Biological Control Research for Pear Thrips Management, Parker, Skinner
In Memorium, Ruth M. Bascom

Vol. 3A, No. 1 February, 1991
Ohio Maple Producers Fall Tour, Hoffman
Cornell’s John Kelley Wears Many Hats
Tap Roots—Marketing
1991 Sap Prices
In Memorium, Howard S. Taylor

Vol. 3A, No. 2 June, 1991
Recent Developments in the Biological Control of Pear Thrips, Brownbridge, Yuill
Marketing Tips: Using Samples to Increase Sales, Kopp
Study Shows Biodegradable Plastics Do Not Biodegrade
1991 Hall of Fame Inductees—Ed Doubousta, Iona Patterson.
More Thoughts on Containers for Marketing Maple Syrup, Doubleday

Vol. 3A, No. 3 October, 1991
Should We Forget Pear Thrip? An Update from Vermont, Parker, Skinner,Teillon
On the Maple Trail: On the Trail of Something Good, Dearborn
Your American Maple Museum (Hall of Fame Inductees: Morselli, Clarence Coons), Schneider
The Maple Sugaring Story around the World
Ohio State University Co-op Extension Service Looks at Keeping Maple Syrup Markets Healthy, Drake, James
Maple and the Bicentennial, Foulds

Vol. 3A, No. 4 December, 1991
IMSI Holds Annual Meeting at Eau Clair
From Pink Pear Thrips to . . . Continuing Biological Control in Vermont, Brownbridge, Parker, Skinner
1991 NAMSC Convention, Vogt

Vol. 4A, No. 1 February, 1992
Maple in the Soviet Union, Jorns
Strategic Plan for the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Assoc.
USDA to Estimate Maple Syrup Production and Prices in 10 States
Clean Tapping Improves Maple Syrup Quality and Keeps the Tree Healthier, Morselli, Whalen
At Least the Sap Is Free, Young
Marketing Tips, Kopp
Fungus that Slaughters Gypsy Moth Caterpillars Proves Its Worth, Hajek

Vol. 4A, No. 2 June, 1992
Can Pear Thrips Fungal Pathogens Be Used Against Other Maple Pests?, Martinez de Murguia, Brownbridge, Parker
Tapping Guidelines and Tree Diameter, Staats, Kelley
NAMSC’s 1990 Technical Session Proceedings Now Available
Letter to Mrs. Ruker, Reynolds
History: Eaton & Eaton, Inc., South Royalton, VT, Foulds
Government Announces Latest Version of Maple Syrup Marketing Committee, Zandbelt

Vol. 4A, No. 3 October, 1992
Proposal for National Maple Syrup Board, McLure
Sugar Maple IPM, Parker, Skinner, Brownbridge
1992 Ohio State Fair, Hoffman
Your American Maple Museum, Schneider
Maine News, Schmidt
American Maple Museum Hall of Fame, Sipple, Kopp
Minutes of IMSI Board of Directors Meeting
Notes from Vermont, Foulds
OMSPA Annual Meeting

Vol. 4A, No. 4 December, 1992
Marketing Tips, Kopp
Is There Anything Else Out There?, Brownbridge, Adamowicz
Ohio Fall Tour, Hoffman
IMSI Conducts Annual Meeting in Ohio
Nova Scotia Fall Tour, Allaway
1992 NAMSC Annual Meeting and Convention
Tenth Annual Maple Syrup Festival, Patterson
Putting on the Tour, Aldrich
Wisconsin Maple Tour, Hauge

Vol. 5A, No. 1 February, 1993
Refinement of the Use of Visual Traps to Predict Potential Damage to Sugar Maples from the Pear Thrips, Coli, Hollingsworth
National Maple Syrup Council Second Annual Meeting, Zimmerman
The Future of Sugar Maple vs. Insects and Diseases, Finley, Anundson
Proctor Maple Research Center University of Vermont Maple Syrup Study, Williams
Your American Maple Museum, Schneider
Sugar Maple IPM, Parker, Skinner, Brownbridge
News from Indiana, Garner

Vol. 5A, No. 2 June, 1993
A Pause for Thought about Pear Thrips, Skinner, Parker, Brownbridge, Teillon
Maine News, Schmidt
Your American Maple Museum, Schneider
Effects of Prior Pear Thrips Damage on Sap and Crown
Characteristics of Sugarbush Maples, Kold, McCormick
News from Massachusetts, McCrumm
1993 Ohio Maple Institute, Hoffman
Survey Results
64th Geauga County Maple Festival, Hoffman
Vermont Maple Sugarmakers’ Association Celebrates 100 Years, Foulds

Vol. 5A, No. 3 October, 1993
Pear Thrips, The Little One That Causes Big Problems, Skinner, Parker, Brownbridge
Maple Syrup Adulteration Detection Methods Part 1, Low
The American Maple Museum, Schneider
Computer Models Simulates Tree Grown
Maple Syrup Production Cost Update for 1992, Huyler, Williams

Vol. 5A, No. 4 December, 1993
IMSI Conducts Annual Meeting in Nova Scotia, Reynolds
1993 NAMSC Annual Meeting and Convention, Vogt
Progress toward Integrated Pest Management in Sugar Maple Stands, Skinner,Brownbridge, Parker

Vol. 6A, No. 1 February, 1994
1994 Sap Prices
Sugar House Powered by Solar Energy, Patterson
An Economic Analysis of the Demand for Maple Syrup, Iskow, Kolodinsky, Russo
A Shortage of Honesty in Sugarmakers, Young

Vol. 6A, No. 2 June, 1994
Consumer Testing of Maple Syrup Grade Names, James, James
The Changing American Market, Passewitz, Ault
Why Do Sugarmakers Sugar?, DeBoer

Vol. 6A, No. 3 October, 1994
Maple Industry Loses a Friend in Ray Foulds, Myott
Maple Syrup Production Cost 1994 Update, Huyler, Williams
1995 Maple Syrup Institutes, Hauge

Vol. 6A, No. 4 December, 1994
1994 NAMSC Annual Meeting and Convention, Vogt
IMSI Business, Reynolds
Maple Syrup Information Center: Issue Alert on the Safety of Maple Syrup
Propagation and Cultural Improvement of Sugar Maple for High Sap Sugar Concentration, Staats
Joint Statement of the NAMSC and IMSI on: Organic Production of Pure Maple Syrup as Adopted at West Springfield, on October 22, 1994

Vol. 7A, No. 1 February, 1995
Producer Guidelines on Managing Lead Levels in Maple Syrup, Myott

Vol. 7A, No. 2 June, 1995
Mysteries of Maple Syrup Flavor, Potter, Fagerson, Goldsmith
Fungi, Pear Thrips and Ants, Brownbridge, Boone, Skinner, Parker

Vol. 7A, No. 3 October, 1995
Road Signs Sell Maple Products, Ault
Effects of the Use of Paraformaldehyde, PEA Sterilizing Pellets on Sugar Maple Health: A Review, Morselli
Northern New York Sugarbushes Blasted by Microburst, Yancy
In Memorium, Arthur E. Merle

Vol. 7A, No. 4 December, 1995
IMSI Annual Meeting, Lussier
NAMSC Annual Meeting and Convention, Vogt
The Cost of Syrup Making!

Vol. 8A, No. 1 February 1996
Exploration in Turkey for Biological Control Organisms for the Pear Thrips, Cameron, Teulon
USDA Statistical Update, Davis
The Importance of Maple Syrup Finish Point, Heiligmann
1996 Sap Prices
Soil Acidification and Sugar Maple Decline in Northern Pennsylvania, Sharpe, Swistock

Vol. 8A, No. 2 June 1996
A Reexamination of the Effects of Paraformaldehyde on Tapped Sugar Maples I. Survey of Some Wisconsin Sugarbushes, Houston
Utah’s Mountain Maples: Sweet at 8,000 Feet, Leavitt

Vol. 8A, No. 3 October 1996
American Maple Museum Report, Yancey
NH Summer Meeting Focuses on Maple and Tourism, Blais
CT News, Milne
Evaluation of the Condition of Selected Maple Stands from NW New Brunswick, Barry, Robichaud
Sugar Synergy, Shalom
Reexamination of the Effects of Tapped Sugar Maples II. Development of Discoloration and Decay around Tapholes, Houston, Fagan
IMSI, Reynolds

Vol. 8A, No. 4 December 1996
Sage Gets Hubbell Award, Wells
Thoughts from New Hampshire, Blais
Cause of Perforated Tubing Under Investigation, Koehler, Parker, Skinner
NAMSC Meeting — Lansing, MI, Vogt
IMSI, Reynolds

Vol. 9A, No. 1 February 1997
IMSI, Reynolds
21st Annual Michigan Fall Tour, Anton
Annual Meeting of the NAMSC, Lussier
Sugar Maple Tree Ring Analysis To Determint Premature Sugar Maple Mortality and Environmental Effects on Diameter Growth, Swistock, Sharpe, Wilfong
Automatic Draw-off Systems, Crooks
USDA Statistical Update, Davis
1997 Sap Prices

Vol. 9A, No. 2 June 1997
Look Out! The Insect Strikes Again!, Skinner, Parker, Teillon
Sanitation and Cleaning of Maple Tubing, A Comprehensive Review, Chapeskie
News from Ohio, Hoffman
IMSI, Reynolds
News from the American Maple Museum, Allen
Improving Evaporator Efficiency, Heiligmann
Connecticut News, Milne

Vol. 9A, No. 3 October 1997
IMSI, Reynolds
Biological Control: A Major Component in Integrated Pest Management Parts I and II, Cameron
News from the American Maple Museum, Allen
New York News, Wells
Collection of Parasites for Potential Use as Biological Control Agents for Pear Thrips, Cameron
Wright Receives Hubbell Award
New Hampshire Summer Tour Held, Lassonde

Vol. 9A, No. 4 December 1997
IMSI, Reynolds
Joint Resolution of the IMSI and the NAMSC in Reference to the Regulation of Lead Residues in Maple Syrup
News from Maine, Schmidt
Mass. Maple Association on the Internet
Cornell University Funds Sugar Maple Research & Extension Proposal, Krasny, Staats, Smallidge
22nd Annual Fall Tour, Anton
Maple Syrup Sales Have Gone Sky High Flying our Helium Balloon, Schaefer
NAMSC 38th Annual Meeting, Vogt

Vol. 10A, No. 4 December 1998
IMSI Declares War on Maple Syrup Adulteration
Biological Control: A Major Component in Integrated Pest Management Part III

Vol. 10A, No. 3 October 1998
The Use of High Pressure Steam in the Production of Maple Products

Vol. 10A, No. 2 June 1998
Sugaring Tour with School Groups: Making Maple Important in your Community

Vol. 10A, No. 1 February 1998
Vermont Delays Lead Level Reduction

Vol. 11A, No. 1 February 1999
Impacts of the January 1998 Ice Storm and Looking Ahead, Koegl
A Year After The Ice Storm – What Next for New Hampshire Producers?, L. Blais
The Affect of Soil Calcium to Aluminum Ratio on Sugar Maple Seedlings, Demchik, Sharpe
What Every Sugarmaker Should Know about the Asian Longhorned Beetle, Parker, Skinner
Research at the College d’Alfred Looks at Solutions for Maple Tubing Contamination, P-A. Blais, Page

Vol. 11A, No. 2 June 1999
The American Maple Museum, E. Allen
Last “First Tapping” Hosted by Longtime Syrup Producers, Schultz
Lead in Sugar Maple Sap from one Norther Pennsylvania Site, Demchik, Sharpe, Kogelmann

Vol. 11A, No. 3 October 1999
New York State Tour a Leaning Experience, Crill, Lyndaker
Wood Firing of Maple Sugar Evaporators, DeBoer
The Asian Longhorned Beetle – Beware, Skinner, Parker
Sugarhouse on The Mall in Washington, DC, Hutchinson

Vol. 11A, No. 4 December 1999
We Care About YOUR Trees – Update on the Asian Longhorned Beetle, Parker, Skinner
Uihlein Sugar Maple Ginseng Research Project, Beyfuss, Staats
Investigating Manganese Toxicity on Sugar Maple Seedlings in Solution Culture, Kogelmann, Sharpe
1999 NAMSC Convention – Portland, Maine, Vogt

Vol. 12A, No. 1 February 2000
Remembering “Doc” Willits, Davenport
Environmental Stresses on the Sugar Maple by the Year 2000 May Affect Sap Biochemistry, Hence Syrup Grades, Morselli
Greenhouse Effects – Global Warming is Well Underway – Here are Some Telltale Signs, Time Magazine
The American Maple Museum, Allen

Vol. 12A, No. 2 June 2000
Update on the Maple Tubing Sanitation Research in Ontario, Blais
The American Maple Museum, Allen
The Pennsylvania Maple Syrup Industry, Demchik, Finley, Davenport, Adams

Vol. 12A, No. 3 SEPTEMBER 2000
Why We Need Local Farms, Lewis
The American Maple Museum, Allen
A Survey of Sugar Maple Nutrition in Vermont and its Implications for the Fertilization of Sugar Maple Stands, Wilmot

Vol. 12A, No. 4 December 2000
Sanitation of Maple Tubing Systems: Second Year of Testing, Blais, Weil
2000 NAMSC Convention – Burlington, Vermont, Vogt
Monitoring Ice Storm Recovery of Sugar Bushes in Northern New York, Staats, Smallidge, Krasny, Campbell, Winship

Vol. 13A, No. 1 February 2001
Sugar Maple Tree Improvement Program, Uihlein Sugar Maple Field Station, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University
Sugar Maple Management Highlights for the Region

Vol. 13A, No. 2 June 2001
New Acoustic Detector Helps Locate Asian Longhorned Beetles, Reprinted from Timber Producer Association of Michigan & Wisconsin Magazine
The American Maple Museum, Allen
Equating Syrup Price to Sap Price, Jenkins

Vol. 13A, No. 3 October 2001
Cornell University Continues Ice Storm Recovery Program to Monitor Sugar Maple Health & Productivity, Campbell, Winship, Staats
Comparing Some Key Attributes of Sugar Maple and Black Maple, Chapeskie
The American Maple Museum, Allen
Limitations in the Use of Ozone to Disinfect Maple Sap, Labbe, Kinsley, Wu

Vol. 13A, No. 4 December 2001
2001 NAMSC Convention – St. Cloud, Minnesota, Vogt
What’s New in your Sugarbush?, Hopkins

Vol. 14A, No. 1 February 2002
Testing for Invert Sugar in Maple Syrup, Dole
High Pressure Boiler Selection for the Production of Maple Products, Coons
Sugar Maple/Ginseng Research Projects, Uihlein Sugar Maple Field Station

Vol. 14A, No. 2 June 2002
The American Maple Museum, Allen

Vol. 14A, No. 3 October 2002
Comparison of Alternative Sap Ladders Applied Research in Ontario, Chapeskie, Wheeler

Vol. 14A, No. 4 December 2002
2002 Census of Agriculture Begins to Count the Nation’s Farms, New England Agriculture Statistics Service
2002 NAMSC Convention – North Conway, New Hampshire

Vol. 15A, No. 1 February 2003
OSHA Inspections – The Maine Experience, Hopkins

Vol. 15A, No. 2 June 2003
Two Pipe Sap Ladder – A Promising Alternative, Chapeskie
Blending Syrup - Part I, Heiligmann
Excess Manganese Reduces Chlorophyll in Sugar Maple Leaves, St. Clair, Sharpe, Lynch

Vol. 15A, No. 3 October 2003
Blending Syrup – Part II, Heiligmann
Managing a Small Lead-Soldered Evaporator to Keep Lead Out of Syrup, Wilmot, Isselardt, Perkins
Field Evaluation of the Small Diameter Spout for Maple Sap Collection, Staats, Campbell

Vol. 15A, No. 4 December 2003
2003 NAMSC Convention – Truro, Nova Scotia, Kless
1998 Ice Storm Effects on the Health and Productivity of Sugar Bushes of Eastern Ontario, Noland

Vol. 16A, No. 1 February 2004
A History of Taps and Tree Size, Chabot
Cultural Methods for Establishing Sugar Maple in Field Plantings, Staats, Campbell

Vol. 16A, No. 2 June 2004
Improving Evaporator Efficiency, Fruth
Weather Forecasts for Maple Producers, Eggleston
Shelf Life Extension of Maple Cream, Padilla-Zakour, Worobo, Tandon, Churey, Winship, Merle

Vol. 16A, No. 3 October 2004
Sugar Maple Health and Management, Ruble
Fertilization of Sugarbushes – Part I – Physiological Effects, Perkins, Wilmot, Zando

Vol. 16A, No. 4 December 2004
Fertilization of Sugarbushes – Part II – Sap Volume and Sweetness, Perkins, Wilmot, Zando
2004 NAMSC Convention – Lake George, New York, Polak

Vol. 17A, No. 1 February 2005
1988 Ice Storm Effects on the Health and Productivity of Sugar Bushes of Eastern Ontario: Part 2, Noland, McVey, Chapeskie
Some Background on the Asian Longhorned Beetle
Evaluation of Alternative Sap Ladders Summary of 2002-2003 Research Project, Chapeskie

Vol. 17A, No. 2 June 2005
Maple Grading School A Sweet Success, Graham

Vol. 17A, No. 3 October 2005
Maple Syrup Production Down 18 Percent Nationwide, NASS
New Tapping Guidelines, Chabot
A History of the Gooseneck: The Brower Sap Piping System and the Cary Maple Sugar Company, Thomas

Vol. 17A, No. 4 December 2005
Making Maple Syrup in a Land of Funnel Cakes and Pulled Pork, Rechlin, Michielen
2005 NAMSC Convention – Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Polak

Vol. 18A, No. 1 February 2006
Proctor Maple Research Center Update: Investigation the Effects of Sap Processing Equipment and Techniques on Maple Syrup Chemistry & Quality, Perkins
Controlling Microbial Population in Sap Systems, Worobo, Chabot
Climate Change and the New England Forest, Massachusetts Audubon Society

Vol. 18A, No. 2 June 2006
Temperatures in the Sugarbush, Wilmot
Relating Spectrophotometer Readings to Visual Grading of Maple Syrup, Chabot, Childs

Vol. 18A, No. 3 October 2006
Should Lateral Lines be Vented?, Perkins, Wilmot
Does Sap Flow Better During Holy Week?, Saupe

Vol. 18A, No. 4 December 2006
Sugar Profiles of Maple Syrup Grades, van den Berg, Perkins, Isselhardt
2006 NAMSC Convention – Green Bay, Wisconsin, Polak

Vol. 19A, No. 1 February 2007
Comparison of Visual Grading Methods, Chabot, Childs
Sweet New Role for Mothballed Agroforestry Center, VanDusen

Vol. 19A, No. 2 June 2007
Survey of Important Issues Facing the Maple Industry, Hopkins, Dole, Marckres
Comparison of the “Small” Spout with the Traditional 7/16” Spout, Perkins, Stowe, van den Berg

Vol. 19A, No. 3 October 2007
Lecanium Scale: What a Sticky Mess!, Rogers, Skinner, Parker
Temperature Patterns within an Oil-Fired Maple Evaporator, Isselhardt, van den Berg, Perkins
Vacuum Sap Collectioin: How High or Low Should You Go?, Wilmot, Perkins, van den Berg

Vol. 19A, No. 4 December 2007
2007 NAMSC Convention – Akron, Ohio, Polak

Vol. 20A, No. 1 February 2008
Effects of Various Filters on Sap Quality and Characteristics, Lachance, Crolla, Lagace, Chapaskie

Vol. 20A, No. 2 June 2008
The Timing of Tapping for Maple Sap Collection, Wilmot

Vol. 20A, No. 3 October 2008
Vapour Compression Evaporation, Rogers
Storing Your Bumper Crop, Ober
Can Maple Sugar Producers Succeed without Research, Chabot, Perkins, Ramacieri
FSC Certified Maple Syrup Becomes Available in Ontario, Davis
Asian Long-Horned Beetle Discovered in Massachusetts, McCrumm

Vol. 20A, No. 4 December 2008
2008 NAMSC Convention – Amherst, Massachusetts, Polak

Vol. 21A, No. 1 February 2009
Metabolism Off-Flavor in Maple Syrup – Part I: Identification of the compound responsible for metabolism off-flavor, van den Berg, Perkins, Godshall, Lloyd, Isselhardt
Achieving the Right Syrup Density, Henderson
Ice Storm Unveils Discovery of Another Tree with Signs of ALB, McCrumm

Vol. 21A, No. 2 June 2009
Technical Position Paper on Air Injection, Martin, Perkins, Ramacieri, van den Berg
Industry Reviews Air Injection Technology and its Use in the Production of Maple Syrup, Chapeskie

Vol. 21A, No. 3 October 2009
Metabolism Off-Flavor in Maple Syrup – Part II: Remediatioin of metabolism off-flavor in maple syrup, van den Berg, Perkins, Isselhardt, Godshall, Lloyd
Development and Testing of the Check-Valve Spout Adapter, Perkins

Vol. 21A, No. 4 December 2009
2009 NAMSC Convention – Bar Harbor, Maine, Polak

Vol. 22A, No. 1 February 2010
Antimicrobial Silver in Maple Sap Collection, Perkins

Vol. 22A, No. 2 June 2010
Boiling Clean with Air, Wheeler
An Alternative Measure of Yearly Maple Syrup Production (Yield-Per-Tap/Day ), Tyminski
An Overview of Consumer Research Conducted to Determine Support for a Standardised Grading System for Pure Maple Syrup, Garwood

Vol. 22A, No. 3 October 2010
Excerpts of Postings about Leader Check-Valve Adapters, Perkins
Pure Maple Syrup Contains Medicinally Beneficial Compounds, ScienceDaily
Changes in Sap Yields from Tubing Systems under Vacuum Due to System Aging, Perkins, Stowe, Wilmot
Maple Syrup Production Down 19 Percent Nationwide, NASE

Vol. 22A, No. 4 December 2010
2010 NAMSC Convention – Stratford, Ontario, Polak

Vol. 23A, No. 1 February 2011
2010 Sugaring Season Survey, Perkins

Vol. 23A, No. 2 June 2011
Estimating Twig Starch Content in Sugar Maple: Evaluation of the Visual Technique, Isselhardt
Identification of Microbial Spoilage in Maple Syrup Samples, Clader, Hopkins, Marshall, Annis

Vol. 23A, No. 3 October 2011
Maple Syrup Production in a Changing Environment, Hluchyj, Murphy
History: North American Maple Syrup Council

Vol. 23A, No. 4 December 2011
2011 NAMSC Convention – Frankenmuth, Michigan, Polak

Vol. 24A, No. 1 February 2012
Relationships between Tubing System Component Age and Sap Yield – A Preliminary Assessment, Perkins, van den Berg
2011 Update of Maple Tubing and Taphole Sanitation Research at Cornell, Childs
A New Method for Pricing Sap, Farrell

Vol. 24A, No. 2 June 2012
High Vacuum in Gravity Tubing, Wilmot

Vol. 24A, No. 3 October 2012
Tubing Cleaning – Methods Used in the United States, Perkins, van den Berg

Vol. 24A, No. 4 December 2012
2012 NAMSC Convention – Mystic, Connecticut, Polak
Chemical Composition of Scale in Maple Syrup Evaporators, Illelhardt, van den Berg, Perkins

Vol. 25A, No. 1 February 2013
2012 Maple Tubing Research, Childs

Vol. 25A, No. 2 June 2013
Sugar Maple Sap Yields Using One or Two Tapholes Per Tree, Wilmot

Vol. 25A, No. 3 October 2013
Sulfite Concentration in Pure Maple Syrup, Sadikia, Lagacé, Perkins
An Integrated Approach to Producing Syrup from Maple, Birch and Walnut Trees, Farrell
The “Jones Rule of 86” Revisited, Perkins, Isselhardt

Vol. 25A, No. 4 December 2013
Growth Rates of Trees Tapped with High Yield Sap Collection Practices: Are Conservative Tapping Guidelines Sustainable?, van den Berg, Perkins, Isselhardt, Wilmot

Vol. 26A, No. 1 February 2014
2013 Maple Tubing Research, Childs
A Model of the Tapping Zone, van den Berg, Perkins

Vol. 26A, No. 2 June 2014
Microbial Contamination in Maple Syrup, Hopkins, Annis, Calder, Garcia, Perkins
Crown Release Equals More and Sweeter Sap, Ruble

Vol. 26A, No. 3 October 2014
Does sugar removal impact trees? A complex question to answer, Isselhardt
Imidacloprid contamination of maple sap following Asian longhorned beetle quarantine treatment, Cowles, Lagalente, Lombard
Some in- and out-of-season tests on 3/16” maple tubing, Childs

Vol. 26A, No. 4 December 2014
A Mathematical Model for Maple Sap Exudation, Graf, Stockie
Producing Syrup from Black Walnut Trees in the Eastern United States, Farrell, Mudge
Maple Packers & Packer Cooperatives Commit to Stringent Lead Reduction Measures
Roy and Mary Ellen Hutchinson Honored for Years of Dedication to Maple Syrup Digest

Vol. 53, No. 1 February 2015
Chemical composition of five standard grades of pure maple syrup
Examining the impact of seed production on sap sugar content
Rethinking how we determine sap prices
Pure maple gaining on artificial syrups
The potential value of a joint marketing program for the maple industry
Misrepresentation of maple syrup
International Maple Syrup Institute publishes invasive species position statement

Vol. 54, No. 2 June 2015
International Meeting Information
Annual Crop Reports
Economics of Processing Grade Syrup
2015 Inductees Into the Maple Hall of Fame
2015 3/16” Maple Tubing Cooperator Trial

Could Maple Syrup Help Cut Use of Antibiotics?
Status of Adoption of New Maple Syrup Grading Regulations

Vol. 54, No. 3 October 2015
Does Reverse Osmosis Change Syrup Flavor?
How Does NASS Work?
First International Birch Conference a Success
Organizational Growth and Development or Is your Maple Association Working?
The First International Maple Symposium

Vol. 54, No. 4 December 2015
The Maple Syrup Digest Goes Digital!
Comparison of Digital Refractometers for Use by Maple Producers
Tim Wilmot, University of Vermont Maple Extension Specialist, Retires
Advances in Understanding the Potential Health Benefi ts of Maple Syrup
Maple Syrup and the New U.S. Food Safety Rules
Summaries of Research Presentations from 2015 NAMSC Annual Meeting
Is there Another Invasive Pest in your Sugarbush?
Minutes of the 2015 NAMSC Annual Meeting
2015 NAMSC Awardees
Contest Winners
Highlights from IMSI Annual Meeting
VT Association Seeks Signators on Lett er to FDA

Vol. 55, No. 1 February 2016
Help Spread the Word: March is Maple Month!
A Summary of Research to Improve Vacuum in Maple Tubing Systems
Sugarhouse Aesthetics: What The Public Sees
Do Not Use Isopropyl Alcohol as a Maple Sanitizer in the U.S.
Evaluating Processing Methods to Produce Safe, Shelf Stable
Maple Sap Beverages for Small Operations
Taphole Injury in Red Maple
International Maple Syrup Institute News
Sap Prices
IN Maple Syrup Association Holds Annual Meeting
In Memoriam: Maple Community Losses

Vol. 55, No. 2 June 2016
Schedule and Information for 2016 International Maple Meetings
Investigating Decreaing Growth Rates of Sugar Maple in the Adirondacks
How Will Climate Change Affect Maple Syrup?
Ask Proctor
Maple Tours and Events
Thoughts on the Season: Bruce Bascom
2016 American Maple Hall of Fame Inductees
Maple Labeling Requirements
IMSI News
Maple Books
Record Year for Production in Quebec
U.S. Crop Production Report
2016 Crop Reports from US Members

Vol. 55, No. 3 October 2016
Maintaining a Healthy Sugarbush
The Cost of Production for Vermont Maple Syrup
Planning for the Future of your Sugaring Operation
Ask Proctor
Sap Collection from Small-Diameter Trees
Book Review: Maple Sugaring: Keeping it Real in New England
IMSI News

Vol. 55, No. 4 December 2016
Is Tapping Below the Lateral Line a Good Idea?
Maple’s Changing Story
The Work of Maple Associations
Ask Proctor
Summary of Research Presentations from 2016 NAMSC Annual Meeting
News Round-Up
Minutes of the 2016 NAMSC Annual Meeting
2016 NAMSC Maple Products and Photo Contest Winners
IMSI News

Vol. 56, No. 1 February 2017
3/16” Tubing Research Results from The Uihlein Forest
Managing for a Healthy Sugarbush in a Changing Climate
Acid Rain and Sugar Maple Decline
Sweet Signs Help with Marketing
Research Update on Birch Sap & Syrup Trials
International Maple Syrup Institute News
Identifying and Preventing Maple Syrup Off-Flavors
Sap Pricing Table
Tips for Welcoming Sugarhouse Visitors on Maple Weekend
Sugarmakers Count! Participate in the 2017 U.S. Census of Ag

Vol. 56 No. 2 June 2017
Insert
When is it Syrup ? Tools and techniques for measuring syrup density

Vol. 56 No. 2 June 2017
Requirements for Sugarmakers Under the New U.S. Food Safety Regulations
Maple Food Safety Plans – Do You Need One?
Magnetic Induction-Powered Evaporation: An Experimental Design
Maple Watch Continues Biochemical Research in New Hampshire
Ask Proctor
American Maple Hall of Fame Inductees
International Maple Syrup Institute News
Federal Labeling Requirements Update
2017 Crop Reports

Vol. 56, No. 3 October 2017 Insert
Gravity Filtering: Simple tools and techniques for filtering small batches of maple syrup

Vol. 56, No. 3 October 2017
Potential Plastic Residues in Maple Sap and Syrup Following Isopropyl Alcohol Sanitation      of the Tubing System
Maple Research and Extension….. Going, going, gone?
Ask Proctor
Henry Marckres: Retiring after decades of ‘Lovely Days’ in Maple
Acer Access and Development Program Grantees Announced
International Maple Syrup Institute News

Vol. 56, No. 4 December 2017
Assessment of the Flavor of Syrup Produced with High-Brix RO Systems
Ask Proctor
Vermont Extension Specialist George Cook Retires
Summaries of Research Presentations from 2017 NAMSC Annual Meeting
NAMSC Annual Meeting 2017: Maple Specialists Report
2017 NAMSC Maple & Photo Contest Winners
Minutes of the 2017 NAMSC Annual Meeting
International Maple Syrup Institute News
2017 NAMSC Research Fund Contributors

Vol. 57, No. 1 January 2018
Effect of Chemical Descaling of Evaporator Back Pans During the Season on the Properties of Maple Syrup
Do Invasive Worms Threaten Northeast Maple Forests?
NAMSC News
Attend the 2018 International Maple Meetings in New Hampshire
International Maple Syrup Institute News
Tree Size Matters
Season Events in the States
Michigan’s Sugar Maples Will Struggle in a Warmer, Drier Future

Vol. 57, No. 2 June 2018  Insert
Quality Control in the Sugarhouse

Vol. 57, No. 2 June 2018
High Brix Syrup Processing – First Two Seasons with Lapierre HyperBrix
2018 Crop reports
Ask Proctor
Hall of Fame Inductees
Are You Coming to New Hampshire?
The Season is Over: Now, How Will You Sell Your Syrup?
Sales Advice From a Business “Hatchery”
Business Advice From a Maple Specialist
IMSI News
NAMSC Weighs in on “Added Sugar” Issue

Vol. 57, No. 3 October 2018
Assessing Strategies for Spout and Drop Sanitation in 5/16” Tubing
Determining Shelf Life and Consumer Acceptability of Processed Maple Sap Beverages
Ask Proctor
Adding Profits Through Value-Added Products
Tips from Successful Value-Added Producers
Tales from Value-Added Producers
Thinking of Value-Added? Ask Yourself
FDA Reconsidering Added Sugar Label for Maple
2018 USDA Acer grants awarded
Are You Coming to New Hampshire?

Vol. 57, No. 3  October 2018  Insert
Tapping Tips

Vol. 57, No. 4  December 2018
Chemical and Microbial Characterization of Ropy Maple Sap and Syrup
Ask Proctor
Reporting to USDA/NASS
2019 NYS Maple Conference
A Slow Boil: Marketing’s Long Game
Marketing Advice from Sugarmakers
Call for Proposals: NAMSC Education Grants
2018 NAMSC Maple & Photo Contest Winners
Minutes of the 2017 NAMSC Annual Meeting
International Maple Syrup Institute News

Vol. 58, No.1 Feburary 2019
Southern Syrup Research Symposium
2018 Maple Season Replicated Re-Tap Study
Added Sugars Label Rule Reversed
In Memoriam: Recent Losses in the Maple Syrup Industry
Agritourism: Education, Marketing, and More
The Old Maple Diabetic Meter Isn’t Working so Well Anymore
Ten Years with the ALB Program in Massachusetts
2018 Contributors to the NAMSC Research Fund

Vol. 58, No. 2 June 2019
Come to Duluth for the 2019 NAMSC/IMSI Meetings
2019 Maple Hall of Fame: Kathy Hopkins
2019 Maple Hall of Fame: Michael Herman
USDA/NASS Scales Back Annual Maple Count Dramatically
Crop Reports
US Crop Production Report from USDA
Spotted Lanternfly: A New Sugarbush Threat
Events
Food Safety Resources for Maple Producers
International Maple Syrup Institute News

Vol. 58, No. 3 October 2019  Insert

Sugarbush Mapping
Finding information to assist in forest management and planning in the sugarbush

Vol. 58, No. 3 October 2019
A Decade of Spout and Tubing Sanitation Research Summarized
The Shifting Sweet Spot of Maple Syrup Production: Climate Change Impacts on Sugar Maple Sap
Ask Proctor
Remembering Brian Stowe
2019 Cornell Maple Program Research on 5/16” Maple Tubing
How Big are U.S. Maple Producers?
International Maple Syrup Institute News

Vol. 58, No. 4 December 2019
Sanitation, Clogging, or Both: A Comparison Study of 3/16” and 5/16” Maple Tubing
Thomas Jefferson and the Development of the Maple Sugar Industry
Minutes of the 2019 NAMSC Annual Meeting
Maple Specialists Meet in Duluth
2019 NAMSC Maple & Photo Contest Winners
International Maple Syrup Institute News
WV Offers Maple Courses

Vol. 59, No. 1 January 2020
Identifying an Effective Defoamer for Certified Organic Maple Production
Silviculture, and Why it Belongs in a Sugarbush
2019 USDA ACER Funded Projects
Maple Syrup Geography and Uses Expanding
New Nutrition Label Guidance Issued
Online Resources and Programs From UVM Extension
Symposium: Making it Work in the Southern Tier

Vol. 59, No. 2 June 2020

Darkening of Maple Syrup in Uncoated and XL-Coated Plastic Containers
2020 International Meetings in WI Cancelled
The Maple Season Moves to the Fall!
When Tubing is Tapped Out: Recycling Maple Plastics
2020 Crop Reports
Changes in Consumer Spending and Opportunities for Maple Producers
U.S. Crop Production Report (NASS)

Vol. 59, No. 3 September 2020
Allergens and Maple Syrup Production
State Regulations for Maple Production
The Importance of Drought Stress and Water Availability for Maple Sap Production
Grade Blending: A New Calculator
Maple Workshops Available Online
IMSI News
Russell Davenport

Vol. 60, No. 1 March 2021

Effects of Tapping Depth on Sap Volume, Sap Sugar Content,
and Syrup Yield Under High Vacuum

What Causes Buddy Syrup and What Can Be Done to Prevent it?
The Northeast Maple Economy: Crop Distribution and Outlook
The Introduction and Adoption of the First Evaporators
Homemade Small Reverse Osmosis Machines