The Official U.S. Maple Syrup Almanac 2015 | Page 37

INDIANA MAPLE ASSOCIATION + 6025 North 100E , New Castle, IN 47362, [phone], [email protected], www.indianamaplesyrup.org SUMMARY OF SEASON T he 2015 sugaring season was delayed by two weeks or more for Indiana syrup makers as cold weather held on until the first week of March. Even then, with sunny skies and a favorable temperature range, many producers saw only meager sap runs. Some veterans speculate that deeply frozen soil – something Hoosiers have seldom experienced in recent years – contributed to the delay. There are substantial differences in sugaring seasons between the north- Longtime maple leader OSU Extension Specialist Dr. Gary Graham was the guest of honor at the Indiana Maple Association annual meeting in Dec. He spent some extra time testing hydrometers. ern and southern parts of Indiana, and producers between Indianapolis and the Ohio River experienced average to below aver