The 2023 Winter Institute and Maple Vendor Trade Show is set for Jan. 13-14 at Hotel Marshfield. The theme is Maple Syrup: Business and Beyond.
Over 17 vendors will be in attendance, including Armadorable Belmark Inc.; H20 Innovation/Leader Evaporator; Maple Hollow; Maple Valley Cooperative; Misty Down Farms; NICS; Lapierre USA/Midwest Maple; Roth’s/CDL; Sap Spy; Sippl’s/H2O; USDA/NASS; UW Extension; WB Bottle Supply Co., Inc.; WMSPA; and Wood Shed.
The cost is $50 for members, $75 for non-members and $25 for students. Register the day of the event or call Theresa Baroun at (920) 680-9320. You can also register at www.wismaple.org.
The Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producers Association released its agenda:
Friday, January 13
12:30-4 p.m. Deep Dive Maple Business Planning with Mark Cannella
4-8 p.m. Vendor Trade Show
4 p.m. Online and Silent Auction Begins (proceeds benefit maple research and WMSPA)
6-7 p.m. Wisconsin State Regulation and Licensing with Stefan Boerboom of DATCP
Saturday, January 14
7-9 a.m. Registration
8:30-10:30 a.m. Crafting Workshop with Vicky Adamski
8-12 p.m. Morning Program
• Maple Economics and Industry Development with Mark Cannella
• Maple Development Round Table with Mark Cannella, Cathy Asher, Maple Valley and others
9:45-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15-11 a.m. Something Special from Wisconsin with Alice in Dairyland Taylor Schaefer
11-11:30 a.m. Maple Statistics with Greg Bussler of the National Agricultural Statistics Service
11:30-12 p.m. Wisconsin Producers Handbook Presentation
12-1 p.m. Lunch featuring the Producer of the Year and Lifetime Member Award Presentation
1-2 p.m. Vendor Spotlights “What is new in the Maple World”
2-2:20 p.m. Break
2:20-3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
• Business Planning for your Maple Enterprise with Mark Cannella
• Maple 102 with Jim Adamski of Roth Sugar Bush
• Marketing Maple Syrup with Maple Valley
• Financing your Syrup Operation with Cathy Asher of Security Financial Bank
• How to become Certified Organic with Emily Fowell, NICS
3:30 p.m. Silent Auction Ends
3:35-4:30 p.m. Breakout Session 3
• Transfer and Succession Planning with Mark Cannella
• Maple 102 “Quality and Testing” with Jim Adamski of Roth Sugar Bush (Bring a sample of your maple syrup)
• Marketing Maple Syrup with Maple Valley
• Financing your Syrup Operation with Cathy Asher of Security Financial Bank
• How to become Certified Organic with Emily Fowell, NICS
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