
The Cornell Maple Program presents Sweet Talk, with hosts, co-directors of CMP, Aaron Wightman and Adam Wild. Your hosts will present the latest research, news, and trends in the maple industry, with various guests including other maple researchers, industry experts, and local sugarmakers.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 48 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Natural SciencesScience | |||

This month, Adam interviews Mark Cannella, Extension Professor and Farm Business Management Specialist with University of Vermont Extension. Mark works on maple economics projects throughout the Northeastern United States and leads a national maple b... more
This month, Adam interviews Dr. Ali Kosiba and Jason Lilley, co-developers of a new Sugarbush Management course hosted by University of Maine.
Ali is a forest ecophysiologist and Extension Assistant Professor of Forestry at the University of Vermont... more
This month, Adam interviews Connor Youngerman, Agroforestry and Mushroom Specialist with the Cornell University Small Farms Program. Connor helps farmers diversify their operations through adoption of agroforestry practices, specifically forest farmi... more
This month, Adam interviews Scott Zehr, a 4th generation maple producer at Maplewood Sweets in Watertown, NY. Together, they discuss developing a business mission, a personal motto, and brand ethos, as well as how and why to communicate those ideas t... more
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Great show that really helps us better understand the production process and how weather really affects when and how production happens.
This is not a show about Maple syrup. It is a show about global warming. Of course, maple syrup production is not environmentally friendly!
Thank you for putting this together, I have been waiting for something like this for years! Awesome work, keep it up.
Nice to have pro’s with actual research results sharing such important information in this format. No more guessing about ideas we have had ;)
Good for maple producers/sugarmakers. Keep it up, I need content to listen to while tapping. Thanks.
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The program centers on maple research, production, and value-added applications, featuring technical conversations with researchers, extension specialists, and hands-on sugarmakers. Episodes span flavor science, contest judging, equipment and sanitation, tapping practices, refrigeration, and agroforestry concepts, with a strong emphasis on data-informed production, regional variation, and education for producers. A standout element is the blend of university-backed science with practical, field-tested tips, plus guests who bring deep specialty knowledge across maple-related disciplines. The show often ties in broader forest ecology, climate considerations, and market storytelling, making it a valuable resource for producers, researchers, an... more
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Recent guests on Sweet Talk: All Things Maple include:
1. Mark Cannella
2. Ali Kosiba
3. Jason Lilley
4. Connor Youngerman
5. Scott Zehr
6. Mark Isselhardt
7. Nick Wendel
8. Abby van den Berg
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