Please note: This episode was recorded in March 2026. The perspectives and forecasts shared reflect the conditions and information available at the time of recording. Given the rapidly evolving global, political, and market environment, circumstances have changed since this episode was recorded.

Fuel is what drives us. It's what keeps our machinery running and our product moving. However, in times of tumultuous international disputes, farmers and ranchers are paying unprecedentedly higher prices because of decisions outside their control. How can ranchers and farmers attempt to navigate shifting fuel prices tied to global and geopolitical events? How can the industry protect itself through times of instability and unpredictability? In this episode, we’re digging in on Fuel Forecast: What’s Driving Prices and What’s Next?

Meet Our Guests

• Roger McKnight, Chief Petroleum Analyst for En-Pro International

Roger McKnight is the Chief Petroleum Analyst at En-Pro International, an Ontario based consultancy firm. With more than four decades of experience forecasting gasoline and diesel pricing in Canada and over two decades working with major oil companies with a focus in dealing with Imperial Oil, Roger understands the ebbs and flows of fuel pricing and its importance to the industry. His expertise includes refining economics, rack and retail pricing mechanics, carbon and environmental policy impacts and regional distribution constraints. Roger provides daily price outlooks for Canadian news outlets and is recognized for his practical, data backed forecasts that matter to commercial and agricultural fuel users.

• Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy

Patrick De Haan is the Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy. For the better part of two decades, Patrick has been a widely respected energy market analyst who monitors real time gasoline and diesel pricing trends across North America. His research focuses on refinery utilization patterns, inventory shifts, global crude dynamics and consumer demand behavior. Patrick appears regularly in national media and is known for translating complex market movements into clear insights for industry and consumers.

About UFA

UFA Co-operative was founded in 1909. The co-operative was formed by farmers, for farmers, with the belief that more can be accomplished when we work together. 117 years later, UFA has grown into one of Canada's largest and most progressive agricultural co-operatives, offering the products, services and support for the farmers and ranchers who feed the world. As a co-operative, UFA is member-owned and today, its membership has grown to over 160,000. UFA continues the movement started over a century ago by serving and advocating for members of the agricultural community and beyond. At the heart of this commitment is ensuring the voice of the farmer is brought to the decision-making table. UFA is proud to give back to rural communities, ensuring they thrive for generations to come. Learn more at UFA.com.

About Your Host

Don Shafer, PhD, is an award winning broadcaster, veteran media executive, and recipient of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He holds a PhD in Social Justice, bringing a rare blend of industry expertise and academic insight to the evolving media landscape.

Credits

Host: Dr. Don Shafer, PhD

Guests: Roger McKnight, Patrick De Haan

Senior Writer: Eric La Febre

Showrunner: Jessica Grajczyk

Audio Producer: Scott Whittaker

Executive Producer: Jennifer Smith

Contributor: Trish Nixon

#podcast #farming #fuel

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. The co-operative was formed by farmers, for farmers, with the belief that we can accomplish more when we work together. 117 years later, UFA has grown into one of Canada's largest and most progressive agricultural co-operatives, offering the products, services and support for the farmers and ranchers who feed the world. As a co-operative, UFA is member-owned and today, its membership has grown to over 180,000. UFA continues the movement started over a century ago by serving and advocating for members of the agricultural community and beyond. At the heart of this commitment is ensuring the voice of the farmer is brought to the decision-making table. 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

#podcast

Season 2 Episode 2 - Is beef production bad for the environment? Should you feel bad about enjoying a nice, juicy steak? In this episode of Digging In with UFA, we unearth some of the myths and realities of beef production, cattle ranching and public perceptions of one of the world’s most cherished foods. Comedian, media personality and rancher, Dickson ‘Quick Dick McDick’ Delorme joins cattle rancher, agriculture advocate and blogger, Adrienne Ivey, for a conversation about the realities of beef production in the modern age. What should consumers know about beef that isn’t often discussed? How do ranchers maintain momentum during tumultuous economic times? Grab your forks and get ready to dig into 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. The co-operative was formed by farmers, for farmers, with the belief that we can accomplish more when we work together. 117 years later, UFA has grown into one of Canada's largest and most progressive agricultural co-operatives, offering the products, services and support for the farmers and ranchers who feed the world. As a co-operative, UFA is member-owned and today, its membership has grown to over 180,000. UFA continues the movement started over a century ago by serving and advocating for members of the agricultural community and beyond. At the heart of this commitment is ensuring the voice of the farmer is brought to the decision-making table. UFA is proud to give back to rural communities, ensuring they thrive for generations to come. Learn more at UFA.com.

Credits

Host: 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

#podcast #farming