The University of Vermont Extension Maple program and the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association (VMSMA) were co-hosts for the 2021 Vermont Maple Conference, held on December 8 to 11, 2021. The conference offered a mix of online and in-person learning with 15 informative sessions led by maple industry experts, maple producers and researchers including many from UVM. Continue reading “The 2021 Vermont Maple Conference”
Featured Videos From Across the Fence
In this issue of What’s Buzzing, we feature two faculty members who were interviewed for Across the Fence on timely fall season topics. Continue reading “Featured Videos From Across the Fence”
Perkins Inducted into Maple Hall of Fame
Proctor Maple Research Center Director Tim Perkins has been inducted into the 2020-2021 North American Maple Syrup Council (NAMSC) Maple Hall of Fame. The award was presented virtually for the first time since the Hall of Fame was established in 1977 at the International Maple Museum Centre in Croghan, New York. The NAMSC created the Maple Hall of Fame to recognize “those who have excelled in research, development, and leadership in the North American maple industry.” Continue reading “Perkins Inducted into Maple Hall of Fame”
Cannella and Isselhardt Honored with Maple Awards
UVM Extension Specialists Mark Cannella and Mark Isselhardt were honored with top awards during 2021 by the Vermont Maple Sugar Maker’s Association (VMSMA), for their excellence in serving the Vermont maple industry.
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