Dirt Road Discussions
We are all about agriculture all the time. This podcast will surprise you! It is not your ordinary farm podcast. These are fascinating stories, from technology to human interest, where we talk to captivating people who are changing the landscape of the world around us. Hosted by the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation.
Podcasting since 2022 • 102 episodes
Dirt Road Discussions
Latest Episodes
Food Bullying with Michele Payn
Consumers can be overwhelmed as they walk through the aisles of the grocery store. Food has become a battleground where marketing labels and misinformation persuades people around their eating choices. Michele Payn brings clarity a...
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Season 5
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Episode 102
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43:13
Skijoring: Horses, Skis, Adrenaline
Winter months in rural Idaho may lack a Friday night football game, but locals are discovering Skijoring: a sport where competitors ski behind a galloping horse, navigating jumps, grabbing rings, and trying not to break any bones. It has been d...
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Season 5
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Episode 101
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39:01
100th Episode - Live From Sun Valley
100th Episode! The Dirt Road Discussion crew literally hit the road to travel to Sun Valley for 10-minute interviews with a lineup of ag experts attending the Idaho-Oregon Grain & Oilseed Convention. They each share a personal message on th...
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Season 5
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Episode 100
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1:30:26
Christmas Farm On Mount St. Helens
In 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens left a landscape of devastation. Decades later, that volcanic soil has become the foundation for a farm that produces products that become our holiday boughs, wreaths, garlands, and centerpieces.
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Season 4
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Episode 99
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37:18
Bridging Fields: Agriculture & Academia
Leslie Edgar grew up in a large family Kuna, Idaho, where her parents emphasized the importance of hard work and education. Back then, she probably never knew that her life would take her to multiple states only to return as the J.R. Simplot En...
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Season 4
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Episode 98
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45:46