{"id":636,"date":"2023-06-20T14:21:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T18:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-grading-school\/?page_id=636"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:45:54","slug":"upcoming-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-grading-school\/upcoming-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"International Maple Syrup Grading School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Days of In-Person Lectures and Hands-On Demonstrations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The 2026 course will be held in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada in October. Registration will open soon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-grading-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/04\/maple-syrup-grading-kit-remsberg_15101433072-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"different grades of maple syrup in jars, maple syrup grading kit\" class=\"wp-image-405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-grading-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/04\/maple-syrup-grading-kit-remsberg_15101433072-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-grading-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/04\/maple-syrup-grading-kit-remsberg_15101433072-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-grading-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/04\/maple-syrup-grading-kit-remsberg_15101433072-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-grading-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/04\/maple-syrup-grading-kit-remsberg_15101433072-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-grading-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/04\/maple-syrup-grading-kit-remsberg_15101433072-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-grading-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/04\/maple-syrup-grading-kit-remsberg_15101433072-634x422.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-grading-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/04\/maple-syrup-grading-kit-remsberg_15101433072.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The International Maple Grading School is for maple producers, bulk syrup buyers, state inspectors, and others needing to accurately grade maple syrup or judge maple product entries at fairs and contests. Quality control issues are also addressed. This school provides a strong scientific base combined with intensive hands-on exercises. This approach enables participants to learn how to grade or judge maple products with confidence. Additional details and registration information will be posted shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information about the history of the Maple Syrup Grading School, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-grading-school\/\">Maple Syrup Grading School home page<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-636_e7e053-01 .kt-block-spacer{height:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-636_e7e053-01 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-636_e7e053-01\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. 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