Maple trunk with drilled hole

    The UVM Extension Maple Program provides timely and practical research based information to maple syrup producers and anyone interested in pure maple syrup.

    Maple syrup production combines many different disciplines including, agriculture, forest management, plumbing, weather forecasting, food production and small business management.  The UVM Extension Maple Program supports maple producers by providing research-based educational solutions for maintaining sustainable operations with above-average yields of high quality syrup.  Read the most recent Maple Mainline for details on the upcoming virtual Maple Conference Week, December 6-11.  

    2020 Maple Season Podcast

    Transcription of podcast (PDF)

    How to Make Sugar on Snow 

    Recap of Jan. 2020 Maple Conferences

    PDF iconDec. 2020 Maple Mainline (PDF)

    Maple in the News

    Maple Syrup Jars

    Talking about Maple on Bennington Today Show - with Mark Isselhardt, March 2019

    From Sap to Syrup: Maple Production Today - Podcast from The Farm Report featuring Mark Isselhardt

    Quality Control in the Sugarhouse, Mark Isselhardt - supplement to the Maple Syrup Digest, June 2018 (PDF)

    Read the Blog: Vermont Maple Bulletin

    Recent Articles

    Maple Info & Publication Archive

    Maple Sap from Tap

    Information for the producer and enthusiast on topics including forest tent caterpillar and backyard sugaring.  Read More >>

    Maple Career Development

    Students tap tubing for maple

    Maple Educational Materials

    Careers in the Vermont Maple Industry on 'Across The Fence'

     

    Contact

    Mark IsselhardtMark Isselhardt

    Mark.Isselhardt@uvm.edu | 802-899-9926

    Extension maple specialist Mark Isselhardt performs original research related to the production of maple syrup. His focus is on issues that are relevant to all producers regardless of the size of operation. Mark works with Vermont's maple producers, sharing research and information to help them ensure long-term tree health, improve management of their sugarbush and increase profitability through higher sap yield, syrup production efficiency and sales. In addition to conducting research and consulting with producers, he is involved in organizing educational meetings including the annual January Maple Conferences.

    Upcoming Events

    Info on the new tubing recycling program: Listen Now.

    Tapping Maple Trees for High Sap Yield

    Stained Wood

     

    Maple Syrup Grading Fundamentals:
    Flavor, Density, Color & Clarity