{"id":102,"date":"2011-07-28T18:18:03","date_gmt":"2011-07-28T18:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nnyagdev.org\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:21:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:21:40","slug":"maple","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nnyagdev.org\/index.php\/mapleforest\/maple\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple, Beech, Birch & Honey Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The maple industry in Northern New York is a significant economic contributor to the local and state economy. Research prioritizd by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) has produced science-based, field-tested data to help the NNY regional maple industry grow from $3.25 million annually to now more than $20 million per year, and there is room yet to increase that economic value!\u00a0 Please see the links below to projects on maple and other trees that grow in the northern forest.<\/p>\n

Attention has also been given to pollinator health: click here<\/a> to read about the\u00a0 NNYADP project to improve beekeeper management practices to increase pollinator health and honey production in NNY.<\/p>\n

THE LATEST MAPLE RESEARCH PROJECT RESULTS
\n2024: \u00a0Cooling Maple Sap in a Warming Climate<\/a>
\nChilling Maple Sap Informational Bulletin (Nov 2025)<\/a>
\nHow to Build a Maple Sap Chiller (DIY Guide)<\/a>
\n2024 report: Developing Alternative Tree Sap Beverages<\/a>
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\nShrinking Maple Taphole Size to Increase Tree Health, 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Left, beech syrup made using reverse osmosis; right, beech syrup made without RO. Photo: Adam D. Wild, Uihlein Maple Research Forest, Lake Placid, N.Y.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NNYADP BEECH SYRUP RESEARCH RESULTS<\/strong>
\nFeasibility of American Beech Syrup Production, 2022 NNYADP Project Results<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

NNYADP BIRCH SYRUP RESEARCH RESULTS<\/strong>
\n. A Comparison of Sap Yields Per the Timing of Tapping Schedules for Birch (and Maple) Syrup Production<\/a><\/p>\n

NNYADP MAPLE RESEARCH RESULTS
\n<\/strong>2023: Shrinking Maple Taphole Size to Increase Tree Health<\/a><\/p>\n

2021:\u00a0 Solving the Dilemma: Alternative Maple Tubing That Prevents Clogging and Increases Production<\/a>
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\nIncreasing Syrup Production by Re-Tapping Maples within the Sap Season<\/a> (pdf<\/a>) 2019-2020
\n<\/strong>Re-Tapping Maples Within the Sap Season for Increased Syrup Production 2019<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Comparison of Sap Yields Per Timing of Tapping Schedules for Maple and Birch Syrup Production, Dec. 2018<\/a><\/p>\n

January 2019: Growing Into NNY’s $10 Million Maple Industry Potential<\/a><\/p>\n

2017: Evaluating 3\/16″ Maple Sap Tubing Under Natural Flow and Artificial Vacuum<\/a>
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\"\"Cloning High Sugar “Sweet Trees,” 2017<\/a><\/p>\n

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Earlier Maple Research Results:<\/b>
\nIncreasing Sap Yields and Profitability in Maple Sugaring Operations Through Optimum Dropline\/Spout Management, March 2014<\/a>
\n. Figure 1: 2013 Sap Production at CCE St. Lawrence (key in main report)<\/a>
\n. Figure 2: 2013 Sap Production at Uihlein Maple Forest
\n<\/a><\/span>. Figure 3: 2011 Sap Production at Parker Maple
\n<\/a><\/span>. Figure 4: 2012 Sap Production at Parker Maple<\/a><\/span>.
\n<\/a><\/span>. Figure 5: 2013 Sap Production at Parker Maple<\/a>
\n<\/span>. Table 1: 2011-2013 Systems at Parker Maple<\/a><\/span>.
\n<\/a><\/span>. Table 2: Sap Production and Economic Analyses for 7 NNY Sugarbushes 2011-2013<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Maple Business Resources
\n<\/strong>.\u00a0Cost-Benefit Analysis for Leasing Taps vs. Managing for Sawtimber Production, 2010 <\/a>
\n<\/a>.\u00a0Maple Business Revenue-Expense Summary Worksheet<\/a><\/p>\n

Maple Net Present Value Calculator<\/strong>
\n<\/a>Maple NPV Analysis of Leasing Taps vs. Saw Timber Production<\/a>, 2010
\nMaple NPV Formula Descriptions<\/a><\/p>\n

Maple Production
\n. Cooling Maple Sap in a Warming Climate<\/a>
\nChilling Maple Sap Informational Bulletin (Nov 2025)<\/a>
\nHow to Build a Maple Sap Chiller (DIY Guide)<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Adapting to Climate Change in NNY Maple Production, 2008
\n<\/a>Improving the Growth of Sugar Maples in NNY, 2007
\n<\/a>Improving the Growth of Sugar Maples in NNY, 2006<\/a><\/p>\n

NNY Maple Industry Potential for Growth
\n<\/strong>Survey of Northern Forest Landowners Re: Potential to Expand Maple Syrup Production, 2011<\/a>
\nGrowth Potential in the Northern NY Maple Industry
\n<\/a>The Future of the Maple Sugar Industry in the United States: Assessing the Growth Potential Based on Ecological, Demographic and Public Policy Factors (Farrell)
\n<\/a>Survey of NYS Landowners, 2009
\n<\/a>Survey of NYS Maple Producers, 2009 <\/a><\/p>\n

Producer-Landowner Collaboration<\/strong>
\nIncreasing NNY Maple Production through Effective Producer\/Landowner Collaborations, NNYADP, 2009<\/a><\/p>\n

Recycling Maple Tubing, 2013<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Additional Maple Resources:
\n<\/strong>Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations of NNY
\n<\/a>Cornell Maple Program<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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