Digging In with UFA - The Truth About Beef Part 2

What does the future hold for beef production in Canada? In part two of this two-part episode of Digging In with UFA, we continue digging into beef production, cattle ranching and the myths and realities around the steak on your plate. Comedian, media personality and rancher, Dickson ‘Quick Dick McDick’ Delorme joins cattle rancher, agriculture advocate and blogger, Adrienne Ivey, for a conversation about what it means to be a beef producer today. What does government oversight look like when it comes to stability within the cattle industry? What happens to consumers and producers during unprecedented economic shifts? Grab your forks and join us as we dig in with another episode of Digging In with UFA.

Our Guests

Dickson Delorme - Quick Dick McDick

Dickson Delorme created the Quick Dick McDick character through Snapchat as a way to capture the everyday humour of life on the farm. Now with a successful YouTube Channel and a stand-up comedy career under his belt buckle, Quick Dick has become a humorous voice for agriculture’s finest, with an engaging personality that resonates with anyone experiencing the wins and woes of cattle ranching.

Adrienne Ivey - Evergreen Cattle Co. / View From The Ranch Porch

Adrienne Ivey loves raising the beef on your plate, and talking about it! She is a rancher, agriculture advocate and blogger from Ituna, Saskatchewan. Alongside her family, she owns and runs Evergreen Cattle Co. and educates the public about the realities of ranching on social media and her blog, View From The Ranch Porch.

About UFA

UFA Co-operative was founded in 1909, UFA Co-operative Limited is an Alberta-based agricultural co-operative with more than 125,000 member-owners. UFA’s network comprises more than 121 bulk fuel and Cardlock Petroleum locations, 35 Farm & Ranch Supply stores and a support office in Calgary, AB. Independent Petroleum Agents and over 1,200 UFA employees provide products, services and agricultural solutions to farmers, ranchers, members and commercial customers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. UFA is proud to give back to rural communities, ensuring they thrive for generations to come. Learn more at UFA.com.

Credits

Host: Dr. Don Shafer, PhD

Guests: Dickson Delorme, Adrienne Ivey

Senior Writer: Eric La Febre

Showrunner: Jessica Grajczyk

Audio Engineer: Scott Whittaker

Executive Producer: Jennifer Smith

Contributor: Trish Nixon

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