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S01 E13: Weather Impacts on Agriculture

2025-10-2322:50


In this episode, we discuss the impact of changing weather patterns on the farm. Water. Soil. Hail. Wind. Too Hot. Too Wet. It all adds up to an unpredictable variable in farming. If you think of farming like a construction project, you get one shot each year to build a sturdy house. And if you make it to harvest, you essentially tear it down and start all over. So, on average a farmer may get 50 chances in their lifetime to get it right. And if things go wrong, the project can be torn down to the studs at a moment’s notice. The threat of having a producer’s livelihood impacted by weather these days seems to be more likely than ever before. But is it really?

Your Guests

Dickson Delorme “Quick Dick McDick”

Dickson Delorme best known by his stage name Quick Dick McDick, is a Canadian farmer, comedian, and YouTuber. For almost 20 years he worked in oil and gas until one day he realized it was on the farm that he was happiest, which is where he's been ever since. A farmer based in Tuffnell, Saskatchewan, he draws from his life experiences for content. Today, he travels the country with his Small Town Comedy Tour and produces videos about Canadian politics and farming issues using his pseudonym Quick Dick McDick. He has gained popularity for his straight-forward and comedic delivery, and currently has over 130,000 YouTube subscribers.





Janice Tranberg, President & CEO, National and Alberta Cattle Feeders Association

for nearly 35 years, Janice Tranberg has been a well-known presence within the agricultural industry. She continues to make her mark as the president and CEO of both the National Cattle Feeders Association (NCFA) and the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association (ACFA). Throughout her career, Janice Tranberg has worked in many areas within the agriculture sector. After six years with CropLife Canada, she proceeded to work with the Government of Saskatchewan alongside the Ministry of Agriculture and then as the executive director with SaskCanola. Now, as the president and CEO of the National and Alberta Cattle Feeders Association, Tranberg continues to make strides in the agricultural world. With the NCFA and the ACFA, Tranberg says their focus is on strengthening their advocacy for the cattle industry, building closer relationships with their members and creating youth engagement.

With agriculture being primarily a male-dominated field, Tranberg has also emphasized the importance of having diverse voices in the industry.





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