October 2010 through December 2010

The Cornell Maple Program will be providing webinars on the first Thursday of the month from 7pm to 8pm.

You can participate at home or come join the group of other maple producers in the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County’s conference room.

Check out www.CornellMaple.com for more complete series details.

• September 2^nd: “Maple Production for the Beginner” presented by Stephen Childs.

• October 7^th : “Sugarbush Management and Thinning” presented by Peter Smallidge.

• November 7^th : “Leasing taps, buying and selling sap” presented by Mike Farrell.

• December 2^nd : webinar topic will be announced shortly.

All of the Presenters Are From Cornell University, Department of Natural Resources.

Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County office if you have any special needs.

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– NOTICE –

EMERALD ASH BORER HAS BEEN FOUND IN NY

The infestation was initially reported to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on June 15, 2009, by Rick Hoebeke, an entomolologist at Cornell University. Although the insect was anticipated, its presence will result in significant changes in both rural and urban woodlands throughout the state. An Internet webinar will be offered on Thursday June 25 at 10:00 AM (eastern). Participation in the webinar requires a high-speed Internet connection and speakers to listen.  The webinar will address the insect, its potential impact in New York, options for management, and identify sources of information.  The webinar will be interactive and presented by Mark Whitmore of the Cornell University Department of Natural Resources.  The webinar is free, but participants must register through www.ForestConnect.info to receive the URL to connect.  More information about webinars is available at the ForestConnect website.  The webinar will be recorded and available for subsequent viewing. Webinar technology is made available through Cornell University Cooperative Extension.  More information about the emerald ash borer in New York is available at http://nyis.info
If you have previously registered for webinars through ForestConnect, you do not need to re-register.

Peter J. Smallidge
NYS Extension Forester and Director, Arnot Teaching and Research Forest
Cornell University
116 Fernow Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
www.ForestConnect.info
www.CornellMaple.info
www.ArnotForest.info

Photographs depicting the infestation are posted at: ftp://ftp.dec.state.ny.us/dpae/press/.

 

The NASS - USDA has released the “MAPLE REPORT” June 2009.

Summary:

New York maple syrup 2009 production increased 10 percent from last year’s production.

Syrup production is estimated at 362,000 gallons, up from the 328,000 gallons produced in 2008.

 Vermont and Maine produced more syrup than New York.   

The number of taps, 1.51 million, increased 4% from last year.

Syrup produced per tap averaged 0.240 gallons, up from 0.227 gallons in 2008. 

The final value of the 2008 crop is $13.9 million, 82% above the previous year’s value of production. 

The overall price was $42.40, an increase of 27% from last year’s price.

 Sugar content across the State this year was lower than last year, but sap quality was  good. 

Medium syrup accounted for 46% of production, with 45% dark and 9% light.

 Producers in the North Country reported an above average season but dry conditions.

 Elsewhere around the state, producers had an average season. 

Temperatures started out too cold and quickly turned too warm. 

Most producers agreed that the syrup had excellent flavor.

View the complete report by clicking here: maple-production-report-2009