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MICHIGAN MAPLE SYRUP Program 2004
43rd Annual Michigan Maple Syrup Producer’s Meeting
Saturday, January 17, 2004
Program Agenda
| 8:30—9:15 a.m. | Registration (including coffee & rolls)
$25.00 per adult, $10.00 per child |
| 9:15—9:20 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Russell Kidd, Moderator, MSUE |
| 9:20—10:30 a.m. | MMSA Business Meeting & NAMSC Reports
Jean Maday,
President, MMSA |
* * * * MAIN EDUCATIONAL SESSION * * * * |
| 10:30—11:00 a.m. |
MSU Product Center for Agriculture & Natural
Resources
Tom Kaichik, Michigan State University |
| 11:00—Noon | Latest in Technology with Tubing Collection Systems
Glenn Goodrich, Goodrich’s Maple Farm, Cabot, VT |
| Noon—1:00 p.m. | Buffet Luncheon
(Maple syrup courtesy of Larry Haigh) |
| 1:00—1:15 p.m. | Results of MMSA Maple Syrup Contest & Door Prizes
Steve Youdes, MMSA Board of Directors |
| 1:15—1:30 p.m. | Time to Browse Dealer Displays
Breakout Room Set-ups |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS (Choose one to attend) |
| 1:30—2:15 p.m. |
Session #1: Beginner’s Session
Tom Cook
Session #2: Tubing Installation &Vacuum
Glenn Goodrich, Goodrich’s Maple Farm, VT
Session #3: Sugarbush (Woodlot) Management?
Tim Boonstra
Session #4: IMSI Syrup Grading Project & Update
Mary Fogle Douglass |
| 2:15—2:30 p.m. | BREAK |
| 2:30—3:15 p.m. |
Session #5: Tips on Mail Order, Catalog & Internet Sales
Terry DeLoughary, Mike Ross
Session #6: Building Roads and Trails in Your Sugarbush
Tom Barnes, MSUE
Session #7: Clean Up after the Maple Season
Larry Haigh, Richard Olds & Ron Kistler
Session #8: Cooking with Maple Syrup
Jack Freeman, Culinary Arts Program, Windover High School |
| 3:15 p.m. | Program Ends/Safe Trip Home |
MMSA Member Perk Alert !!!
Just a reminder to all members that your Association has a
professional Maple Syrup Display available for your use. The display
is a table top.
It has three backer board sections with Velcro fabric. The kit
includes many pictures and informational clips that can be arranged
on the backer boards. You can help promote Michigan Maple with this
display at shows, fairs or even at a science fair. For details on
availability, shipping, or pick-up contact:
Tom Cook
(269)684-7836
cooktc@csinet.net
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