Maple Agriphone 2015 ?

[Maplesapper]

Is there a Maple Agriphone out this year yet ?

[Maplesapper]

If there is, I am unable to find it.
Usually produced in February based on years past.

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Here you go...

https://onmaplesyrup.wordpress.com/

[timbers]

1-877-424-1300

[daverobitaille]

Hey Karren! Nice to see you back! Getting ready yet?

Dave

[Run Forest Run!]

Hey Karren! Nice to see you back! Getting ready yet?

Dave

Just watching the thermometer and playing the waiting game. I'm ready and rarin' to go!

[Run Forest Run!]

The new Maple Syrup Production Report is out for this week.

https://onmaplesyrup.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/maple-syrup-production-report-on-march-13-2015/#more-403

Of particular interest are these two paragraphs;

Producers who have equipment to measure sap sugar concentration reported sap sugar ranging from 1.0 to 1.5 ⁰Brix. Sap sugar concentration often begins the season low and increases as sap flow progresses. The enzymes that convert the immobile starch back into sucrose, which dissolves and flows freely in sap water, will act faster as thawing temperatures become more frequent.

As snow continues to melt down and away from the base of tree trunks, sap should begin to flow more vigorously and sap sugar concentration will hopefully increase. Long-range weather forecasts indicate good sap flow conditions will occur next week in many areas of the province.

This all sounds like good news for us here in Ontario.

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Ontario Maple Syrup Production Report on April 2, 2015

Buds on sugar maple trees remained dormant this past week in all areas of the province. Sap sugar concentrations have increased ranging from 2.5 to 3+ ⁰Brix.

In early southwestern regions, producers report they have boiled 75 to 100% of an average syrup crop. Light, medium and amber grades are reported. The weather forecast is predicting that temperatures will become too warm for sap flow in earliest areas. The end of next week, April 11th, may mark the end of the syrup processing season if sugar maple buds begin to swell. Producers in early areas can be taste-testing all fresh sap for the first indication of buddy off-flavours. Once buddy sap begins to appear, the chemistry of sap has changed and does not revert back to good sap, even where freezing conditions return.

Producers in central and northern regions have begun sap collection and should be good to boil for at least the next two or three weeks. Grey/Bruce Counties report 50 to 60% of a syrup crop so far, boiling off mainly light grades with medium syrup showing this week. Filtering niter has been a challenge this year. A good foot of snow remains in the bush.

Quinte and Prince Edward County report they have boiled 15 to 40% of a syrup crop so far, mainly light and medium grades. Eastern has 20 to 25% of medium and amber syrup having excellent robust maple flavour. Pancake houses have been very busy.

Powassan and Algonquin areas report they have boiled 20 to 30% of a syrup crop by mid-week in operations having modern, tight vacuum collection. Mainly light and medium colour grades with excellent maple flavour. St. Joseph Island has 25% syrup crop so far, beginning with light, then medium, and this past week has reverted back to extra-light syrup. Deep snow remains in northern sugar bushes and will help to keep the air cool and buds dormant.

Cold temperatures in the north over the coming weekend will cause another freeze up. The weather forecast for next week in late regions predicts better freeze-thaw cycles, which hopefully will provide larger quantities of sap for north area syrup producers.

For the entire report:

https://onmaplesyrup.wordpress.com/

[Lespetras]

Great info Karen! Didn't know there was a report like this out there...
Looking at the eastern ontario review... I am personally starting to roll my eyes as I am having such a hard time keeping up with the sap this week!! What only 15-40% so far?!! We are going to have spent nearly $400 to $500 on propane when it's all said and done... My goodness, I think I've made many rookie mistakes! Don't get me wrong .., love the syrup making but we surely weren't prepared for this volume of sap! LOL
Lesley

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Lesley, you've got a lot of work ahead of you if you are planning on using up every last drop that your trees provide you. Rookie volume issues eh? That's nice problem to have, but overwhelming at times.