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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.
Dirt Road Discussions
The Science Behind Dirt Roads
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Dirt Roads make up 1/3 of all roads in the United States and they require more than a sprinkle of gravel and a steamroller to make them functionable and durable.
Both chemists and engineers use crazy science to make that top layer of dirt more like concrete than the average dirt out in the farm field.
In this episode, Royal Marty, CEO of Substrata, offers a fascinating, easy-to-understand explanation of what goes into making modern-day dirt roads. He also shares just how important these traffic corridors are for rural America.