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SUMMARY:NYS January Maple Conference
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DESCRIPTION:As the 2026 maple season approaches, producers across New York are exploring new ideas, methods, and equipment to make this their best season yet. From installing new tubing systems and improved spouts to refining vacuum setups and exploring innovative marketing strategies, maple makers are constantly improving efficiency, yield, and profitability. But beyond upgrading tools and technology, producers also need to invest in their most valuable resource — themselves.Before the taps go in, take a weekend to connect, learn, and grow at the 2026 NYS January Maple Conference, hosted by the Catskill Maple Producers Association at SUNY Cobleskill on January 9–10, 2026. This in-person event offers maple producers — from first-time hobbyists to seasoned professionals — the chance to learn from leading experts, explore the latest equipment, and network with hundreds of peers from across the region.Friday, January 9 – Trade Show and Keynote
 Trade Show: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PMExplore the latest innovations and connect directly with top industry vendors.Keynote Presentation: 5:30 PMJoin Glenn Goodrich and Nate Bissell for an inspiring discussion to kick off the weekend.Saturday, January 10 – WorkshopsDoors open: 7:30 AM | Workshops begin: 9:00 AMFour workshop sessions will run throughout the day, each featuring up to eight concurrent presentations from leaders in the maple industry.Session 1 — 9:00 AMGlenn Goodrich – Saphouse Timesavers and TechniquesMark Canella – Maple Business Planning and Industry OverviewEric Bugbee – FFA Maple CDE: Preparing for CompetitionCameron Sheltra – Maintenance of ROs, Vacuum Pumps, and ExtractorsGreg Zimpfer – What and How of MarketingPeter Smallidge – Best Practices on a Small Wooded AcreageMike Lynch – Maple Creams: Perfecting Your ProcessNick Wendel – Filtering Syrup: Techniques, Tips, and ResultsSession 2 — 10:45 AMNate Bissell – You Can Do Anything, But You Can’t Do Everything!John Fessenden & Isaac Thrasher – Financial Tools and Strategies for Maple EnterprisesScott Weikert – Maple for Beginners and Small-Scale Sugarbush ForestryAaron Wightman – Maintaining Sap QualityScott Reed – Coating Maple NutsKevin Lawyer – Vacuum: Raising the Bar on Techniques & EquipmentKory Woods – Sap Monitoring Systems: Your Time, Your MoneySession 3 — 1:15 PMNate Bissell – Selling What You Produce — and What Others ProduceAdam Wild – Making the Grade: Syrup Density, Flavor, and GradeNick Wendel – Back to Basics of Tapping: How-To’s and Why-For’sZac Smith – Reports from the Field: Marketing StrategiesPeter Smallidge – Practical ID, Ecology, and ManagementDavid Nyle – RO Basics: Beginners and BudgetsGreg Zimpfer – Maple WaterSession 4 — 3:00 PMGlenn Goodrich – Sap Ladders and Tubing Installation TipsDamian Hill – Dreams, Visions, Risks, and Plans to Market MapleSteve Childs – Ask Steve Anything (Virtual)Aaron Wightman – Tap Timing and Methods for Optimal YieldMike Lynch – Getting Started: Tap, Boil, and TasteJennifer Horton – Don’t Lose It All! Protecting Your InvestmentEileen Downs – Invert Sugars: Why, What, and HowGordon & Kyle Tibbitts – Growing a Business for Young SugarmakersTrade Show VendorsTentative vendors include major equipment manufacturers such as CDL Sugaring Equipment, H2O Leader, Lapierre USA, and Dominion & Grimm. Other participating suppliers and distributors include Memprotec, DSD International, RO in a Bucket, Waterloo Container, Farmblox, Maple Tech Tools, Bascom Maple Farms, Goodrich Maple Farm, Shaver Hill Maple, Maple Innovations, Maple Hill Syrup Sales, and Justus Asthalter Maple Sales.Supporting organizations include American National Farm Family Insurance, Farm Credit East, Maple News, NYCAMH (New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health), NYS Maple Producers Association, New York Maple Foundation, New York Farm Bureau, New York FarmNet, and SUNY Cobleskill. Additional vendors may be added as space permits.Learn MoreAn updated list of workshops, vendors, and conference details will be posted at https://www.nysjanuarymapleconference.com/Register today by accessing the website or emailing for a registration form. For inquiries, contact: info@nysjanuarymapleconference.com. Follow on Facebook for updates and announcements.
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