Technical Sessions
"From Here Forward ...”
"From Here Forward ...”
Speaker presentations will take place at the Algonquin College campus (Perth) on Friday, July 21, 2023.
Topics will expand upon the conference theme of "From Here Forward ..." and cover scientific, operational and market related subjects in the sub-themes of "In the Woods ..", "In the Camp ...", "In Our Business Models ..." and "In the Markets ...".
In addtion, there will be panel discussion and interactive demonstrations. Running concurrently will be Vendor Exhibits featuring equipment dealers, vendors and business services of interest to maple producers.
Topics will expand upon the conference theme of "From Here Forward ..." and cover scientific, operational and market related subjects in the sub-themes of "In the Woods ..", "In the Camp ...", "In Our Business Models ..." and "In the Markets ...".
In addtion, there will be panel discussion and interactive demonstrations. Running concurrently will be Vendor Exhibits featuring equipment dealers, vendors and business services of interest to maple producers.
"In the Woods ..."
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1. Woodlot Management 101 Eric Boysen - Partner in New Leaf Forest Services & LDMSPA Producer 2. Total Yields and Syrup Flavor from Red Maples Dr. Abby van den Berg - Proctor Maple Research Center, University of Vermont 3. Optimizing Yields and Sustainability Dr. Abby van den Berg - Proctor Maple Research Center, University of Vermont 4. Designing an Efficient 5/16" Collection System Bill Hubbert - Hubbert's Maple, Algonquin & District Producers 5. Wood Ash Recycling to Restore Forest Soil Health Dr. Shaun Watmough - School of the Environment, Trent University 6. Invasive Species – Threats to Ontario Maple David Dutkiewicz - Ontario Invasive Species Centre 7. 3/16" Tubing - Lessons Learned Paul Smith - LDMSPA Producer |
8. Using Guzzler Diaphragm Pumps to Create Vacuum in the Smaller Sugarbush Doug Reilly - The Bosworth Company 9. Forest Steward Council & Organic Certifications Glen Prevost - Ontario Woodlot Association 10. Maple Plantations: 35 Years Later Jamie Fortune - Fortune Farms Sugar Bush, LDMSPA Producer 11. Accessing Trees for the Future Brodie Berrigan - LDMSPA Producer 12. Ontario Forest Inventory Project John Pineau - Ontario Woodlot Association 13. Carbon Neutral / Negative Maple Syrup Production Paul Renaud - LDMSPA Producer 14. Maple Operation Risk Management: The Derecho Experience Scott Deugo - Fulton's Sugar Bush & Maple Shop, LDMSPA Producer |
"In the Camp ..."
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15. Managing Your Sugar House (title tbc) Joël Boutin - Maple Technical Advisor & Teacher 16. Making Syrup for Beginners: 2 to 250 taps Darrell Halladay - Halladay Maple, LDMSPA Producer 17. The Ins and Outs of Making Quality Syrup Dan and Tracy Séguin - Séguin Sugar Bush 18. Scaling Up a Small Operation Steve Skinner - Mississippi Maple, LDMSPA Producer 19. Filtering Methods and Lessons Speaker tbc |
20. Maple Syrup Grading & Labelling Ray Bonenberg - Mapleside Sugar Bush Paul Bailey 21. Electric Evaporators & The Maple Nectar Project Steve O’Farrell - CDL 22. Establishing a Maple Products Kitchen Steve Brackenridge - Squirrel Creek Farm Services 23. Cost/Benefit of Micro & Hobby ROs Neil Cruise - CDL 24. New Maple Technologies Carl Lapierre - Lappierre Maple Equipment |
"In our Business Models ..."
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25. Remote Sap & Centralized Processing Tony Tomory - Pefferlaw Creek Farm 26. Securing Foreign Temporary Workers Erinn Johansen - Arimé Internnational, Recruitment Advisor |
27. Maintaining the Maple Syrup Craft: Collectively Sharing Knowledge and Embracing Innovation Dr. Joel Mohr - Lakehead University 28. Economic Considerations for Profitable Maple Sap Harvests Chris Lindgren – University of Vermont |
"In the Market ..."
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29. Getting Stories to Consumers Kelly Daynard - Farm and Food Care Ontario 30. The Ontario Opportunity from a Packer's Perspective Chad Jakeman - Jakeman Maple Products |
31. First Nation Maple Production Story Nathan Keeshing – Ziibaakdakaan Maple 32. The Wild Garden in Your Sugar Bush Amber Westfall |
Demonstrations
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33. The Maple Baking Show Stacy Blair - The Pie Bar 34. Establishing a Maple Syrup Sommelier Program Debbie Trenholm -Savvy Company |
FarmFood 360° Explore Canadian Food & Farming in an immersive 360º experience. Kelly Daynard - Farm and Food Care Ontario Display Booth |
Panel Discussions
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35. Partnering with Local Economic Development and Tourism Agencies
Moderator: Leann Thompson |
36. Partnering with, and Learning from Others
Moderator: Randal Goodfellow |
Tentative Program Schedule
Friday, July 21, 2023
Speaker sessions will run concurrently. Sessions in the BIRL Lab and Room 104 will be recorded and posted online after the conference.
This is a working version and the schedule will be updated as new speakers are confirmed.
This is a working version and the schedule will be updated as new speakers are confirmed.
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Schedule |
Lapierre Room BIRL Lab (60 max) |
BrokerLink Room Room 104 (50 max) |
The Bosworth Co.
Room Room 103 (35 max) |
Room 101 (35 max) |
Student Commons (70 max) |
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7:45 – 8:30 |
Registration and Coffee @ Exhibitor
/ Vendor Displays |
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8:30 – 9:20 |
Woodlot Management 1 |
Syrup for Beginners 16 |
Carbon Neutral Syrup 13 |
Accessing Trees 11 |
Maple Syrup Sommelier Program 34 |
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9:30 – 10:20 |
Managing Your Sugar House 15 |
3/16 Tubing Lessons 7 |
Maple Plantations 10 |
Temporary Workers 26 |
Ontario Packing Opportunities 30 |
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10:30 – 11:20 |
Red Maple Yield & Flavor 2 |
Diaphragm Pumps for Smaller Sugar Bushes 8 |
Risk Management: Derocho 14 |
Ontario Forest Inventory Project 12 |
The Maple Baking Show 32 |
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11:30 – 12:20 |
Economic Considerations for
Profitable Sap Harvests 28 |
Making Quality Maple Products 17 |
Maple Products Kitchen 22 |
First Nation Maple Production 31 |
Panel 1 Economic Dev & Tourism 35 |
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12:30 – 1:20 |
Optimizing Yields and Sustainability 3 |
Scaling up a Small Operation 18 |
Maple Syrup Craft 27 |
Remote Sap & Centralized
Processing 25 |
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1:30 – 2:20 |
5/16” Collection Systems 4 |
Filtering Methods & Lessons 19 |
New Maple Technologies 24 |
Getting Stories to Consumers 29 |
Wild Garden in your Woodlot 32 |
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2:30 – 3:20 |
Forest Soil Health 5 |
Grading & Labelling 20 |
Micro & Hobby ROs 23 |
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Panel 2 Partnering with Others 36 |
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3:30 – 4:20 |
Ontario Invasive Species 6 |
Electric Evaporators & Maple
Nectar 21 |
FSC & Organic Certification 9 |
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4:20 – 5:30 |
Exhibitor / Vendor Social Hour &
Annual General Meeting (BIRL Lab) |
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