Agriculture & Science

Explore current trends and announcements in cultivation and scientific disciplines with The I70 Scout.


Aerial Survey: Bark Beetle Outbreaks Expanding in Colorado

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – January 15, 2019 – Bark beetle outbreaks have continued to expand in parts of Colorado, based on a 2018 aerial forest health survey conducted by theRead More

CBI Celebrates National Forensic Science Week September 16-22

CBI—Denver, CO— September 16-22 marks National Forensic Science Week and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Forensic Services section is honoring the work of forensic scientists assigned to CBI laboratoriesRead More

Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in Superior > How to detect & Tips for treatment

SUPERIOR, Colo. – State officials have confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) – an invasive, highly destructive tree pest – in the Town of Superior in southeast BoulderRead More

Farm Bill 2018 Passes Successfully out of the U.S. House of Representatives

Colorado Farm Bureau Applauds the Bill’s Passage and with it, Future Support for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers Washington, D.C. — In a huge win for Colorado farmers and ranchers, as wellRead More

Keeping a safe distance from wildlife in national parks

As the national parks brace for throngs of summer visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of wildlife, Colorado State University faculty and students are improving the way parks keep peopleRead More

2018 Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program RFP cycle ends June 15 – Submit Proposals Now

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds landowners to submit proposals for the 2018 Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program DENVER – Nine days remain for private landowners to submit proposals for the 2018 Colorado Wildlife HabitatRead More

Electric vehicles that charge as you drive? CSU gets support for study

Imagine never needing to stop at a gas station or wait hours while your electric car battery charges. Instead, you’d simply drive your electric vehicle, like a Nissan Leaf orRead More

Marijuana Annual Data Report for 2017 Released

DENVER, CO — The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) released its 2017 annual update, which includes several new sets of data, specifically the pounds and units ofRead More

A message from our President, and more, while we remember our veterans this Memorial Day weekend…

“> …along the I-70 Corridor Saturday, May 26th Tri-Valley VFW and Jess-Yaich American Legion Memorial Day Services. 10 a.m., Corridor of Honor Military Memorial, Bennett Civic Center Park. Monday, MayRead More

CSU hosts Master Gardener & Plant Sale — May 19 & 20

Colorado State University Denver Extension will host its 13th-annual Master Gardener Plant Sale at Denver’s Harvard Gulch Park, 888 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, on Saturday, May 19 (8 a.m.-3 p.m.),Read More

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