Lumber grading issues often serve as a point of confusion, and at times, frustration to the small sawmills of Colorado. Although lumber grade stamp requirements are often narrowly seen as a barrier to entry into certain markets, they actually provide utility to buyers, sellers, and users of lumber. This Technical Bulletin is provided to explore some of the basics behind lumber grades, such as: how they are developed, how mills can implement lumber...

The Forest Products Business Planning Guide is designed to assist startup and existing businesses develop a business plan. The workbook should be used to guide your thinking as you plan to start a new business, expand an existing business or strategically prepare you in your search for capital. Upon going through the different sections of the workbook, you will have a complete plan written, and be ready to present to a banker or an investor. You...

The Colorado Department of Agriculture, Inspection and Consumer Services provides information on the grading of eggs, required information on the egg cartons and methods a person can use to grade eggs at home.

Fifth-grader Nora is really a genius. It's true, but don't tell anyone. She gets average grades so she can forgo the pressure-cooker gifted program. But she gets one hundred percent fed up over testing and the fuss everyone makes about grades, she bring home a terrible report card just to prove a point.

Although Mia feels fairly satisfied with her life, she worries about who should attend parent-teacher night and her failing grade in Spanish.