EMMET COUNTY — The ice storm is still having an impact on northern Michiganders almost 2 weeks later. Maple tree farms are feeling the impact on their production. A quarter million dollars’ worth of ...

“There’s a high-pressure front over us, and we’re running out of moisture in the ground because we haven’t had much snow or rain. The trees need the moisture to bring up the sap.” On a recent visit, ...

What do Bigfoot, a bubbling cauldron and three-plus politicians tapping a single tree have in common? No joke — though it’s tempting — they’re all signs of Spring Maple Open House Weekend at Baird ...

That’s how it’s described by David Noonan, president of the Michigan Maple Syrup Association. More than 100,000 sap-producing sugar maples snapped under the weight of ice, he said. The state’s annual ...