The link between food production and fossil fuels (w/ Quick Dick McDick)

Saskatchewan farmer Quick Dick McDick has decided to throw himself into a number of hot-button issues. Food production and its reliance on fossil fuels is a common theme. From his perspective: “You can’t have one without the other.” It’s a point he believed was being drowned out by people in urban settings, who as he put it, “have no idea what it takes to produce food in Canada.”
Rather than moan and whine, Quick Dick decided to employ cutting humor and a raw on-camera presence to make his point. Namely, he feels that decisions about how to produce food and the increasing cost of energy are out of touch with the reality of farming. His concern is: “I worry that we’re needlessly driving up the cost of food production while the commodity price on crops has not gone up, making it even more difficult than it already is to be a farmer.”
His style is a no-holds-barred poke-ya-in-the-eye one that has gained him a huge online audience. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shared QDM’s “Protestor Diet” video and, in doing so, ignited interest in Quick Dick’s KZbin channel. Now he is an internet sensation and before C-19, he was in hot demand as a speaker.
We caught up with QDM on his farm in Saskatchewan as he was seeding one of his fields. We invited him to join us for a Conversation That Matters about him, his message and why he is not going to stop sharing his down-to-earth messages.
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[@ajmeier01]

This guy is as honest as the day is long. Can't say that about any liberal. Keep up the good work QDM.

[@woolybuck6852]

QDMD, Canadian Ambassador to Agriculture. Great Job!!! Keep Up The Good Fight and Cheers!!!

[@landcruiserchewy]

You’ll never see that interview in the mainstream media!

[@jonathanbrady3820]

If you watch his Canada day video or his Try like Terry video or his mental health video you’ll see that while he is a funny guy he’s also a true patriot and cares about people’s well being. More politicians should try to be like him. 🇨🇦

[@jeffcurrent5593]

I for one, as a city dweller, very much appreciate how QDM explains how food gets to the table. It encouraged me to take up hunting to gain a better understanding. We in Ontario (the average person) can understand western Canada. It is our government and their propaganda that needs to change. Good job!!

[@babysmurfett1975]

Comic genius...with intelligence and intellect...priceless...teaching through a different perspective

[@kevinmalone6132]

I say the same...hez BRILLIANT

[@kevinmalone6132]

I say the same...hez BRILLIANT

[@joanncomeau4311]

Excellent interview! QDM is a very smart man!

[@TheGandorX]

Interesting to see the person behind QDM as himself, outside his persona. Loved this interview.

[@petekrauser8601]

I am from Florida but I love the rural aspect of life. Quick Dick is my hero and has a great message

[@richardmurphy3465]

Love that guy. He represents all us herd working Canadians, and works a little harder to spread the word that we live in a time of great opportunity which is being stifled!

[@geo52041]

Farmers should not be paying carbon taxes .They are running a carbon sink and the government should be paying them

[@Paul-ew5st]

Farm subsidies in Canada are currently at $3 Billion per year

[@SuperReznative]

@@Paul-ew5st those subsidies don't go directly to the farmer, but every farm ag industry that profits..like billion dollar fertilizer & mining companies, steel and equipment manufacturing, transportation &billion dollar Corporate welfare,like CN, CPO ,. Chemical companies like Monsanto poisoning people...just to understand farmers don't bennefit directly...cause it just goes to pay every one else

[@mccoobs]

@@Paul-ew5st Name ONE subsidy that goes to a farmer - because I sure as hell don't get any!

[@jon123xyz]

Farms are carbon sinks. High school biology.

[@-donkey_696_]

@geo52041 as far as I'm concerned with Canada's small population and Hugh forests Canada's a carbon sink

[@jameslewis945]

I'm from the US and this guy is great. I have grown up in an agricultural area my entire life. He is honest, funny and a great person.

[@ladyluck5248]

My dad was raised on a farm. He made us kids understand farming even though we weren’t raised on one. We had to go to the Royal Agricultural winter fair every year , the plowing matches and grow our own vegetables. Many people are so out of touch with what it takes to farm. We got to go visit his family farms every summer and we got to work on them. Electric tractor : what a joke. Like you say, there’s small windows for planting and harvesting and there’s no mucking around.

[@ellenchevarie8517]

much respect for this man.i appreciate everything he does from his KZbin videos to his hard work to bring the food to our tables.thank you from Ontario

[@duanethomasdirtpile5737]

You got to watch this guy's it's absolutely hilarious it'll take your worst day and make you forget about it and laugh for a little bit

[@ontheedgewithreg238]

Well said my Dads a 72 years young and still out working his son in northern Ab farm he just loved this video keep up the good work

[@ocanadastandinguard6840]

Love QDM. Funny, factual and loveable. AND BEST OF ALL - he's a SASKATCHEWAN CANADIAN!!

[@anthonycowley5019]

Great someone standing up for farming, at the same time talking a lot of sense. !!

[@doitalldan5326]

We need a guy like this as Prime minister

[@lazyjjay4549]

I am not from Canada, but I agree with you. QDM has more sense than anything I've heard from your PM. QDM is a great spokesperson for agriculture. Thank Quick!

[@markymarc136]

@@lazyjjay4549 Heck yeah buddy! that what happens when you elect a "snowflake" as a prime minister. have a good day!

[@Rokonroller]

Canada needs a real Man for PM not a mindless virtue signalling soy boy trust fund child drama queen black faced groper. What we have is a bloody embarrassment at best.👹💩

[@dw5752]

Why could we not have someone like this? A true Canadian. I was born and raised in saskatchewan. Qdm is my hero

[@camyellowface1350]

Only ifhesa blooddrinker from the laurention elites😜

[@geridannels1701]

It's a honor to meet you youngman. I'm glad you have a voice for the farmer.

[@alvinnixon4390]

You are a homegrown superstar to me - a comic genius and a brilliant videographer. Keep up the good work!

[@lisaacount4320]

Love all of his videos, funny but true....... from Ontario!!!

[@prestonsplace007]

My wife and I both love him. I come from a mom who grew up on a farm from the late 20's to early 40's. Pictures from those days show a very tough life so I have an extra appreciation for farmers who keep us all alive. Also worked in oil and gas and seen the cleanup efforts and support the companies contribute to the communities. Anyone vilifying the fuel industry should go live without it. Just a week or so. No products with anything to do with fossil. Your mind will change pretty quickly standing naked in a field trying to figure out which plants and bugs will taste best.

[@kenwalker4203]

Outstanding interview QDM keep up the fantastic work and thank you so much to you and everyone that is in agriculture

[@albertaoldsch00l27]

Wake up Canada.

[@jeffrogers2261]

Your parents are awesome, you being you proves that.1000 👍👍👍👍👍up....

[@rjl7765]

Amen....... Mr. McDick talks the truth.

[@lancenolan951]

This was an awesome interview! He's a brilliant dude!😉

[@davereynolds6912]

Love the humor and education you get from his videos. As he says we farmers from everywhere need to keep reminding urban people that farming and ranching is "poverty with a view" just because they mite have a million dollars plus tied up in equipment just seems they have a bigger bank loan. Any 2 to 3 year had weather condition will destroy them. So who should be more concerned with historical weather and future weather conditions????

[@robertjessop9077]

It's very unfortunate that people like Quick Dick aren't running this Country. He's educated and understands the overall reality of Food Production. ( He's Not a part time Drama Teacher living on his Grandfather's hard work and success). There are way too many people that don't understand the Big Picture...they were born and raised in the city and think they're food comes from the local grocery store! Maybe this is a shortcoming on our Educational System???

[@ATinyPillow]

failed drama teacher, let’s be accurate. .

[@Muljinn]

The Crime Minstrel hasn’t succeeded at anything in his worthless life.

[@maggieyanor5082]

This guy is great, funny, smart and I really enjoy his videos. The one on carbon emissions is extremely well done and so darn clear.

[@princessmargaretuncommonwe7209]

LOVE watching your videos. Especially during the insanity.

[@tossedsalad5532]

QDM University of Hard Facts ... Let's hope everyone watches the videos which are educational. If your not enjoying your job then your in the wrong job. Dicksen your a true Canadian trying to make our country a proud nation Thank You Without the farmers the political people would not have manure to shove down everyone's throat.

[@vanveen8472]

thanks for that, its easy to imagine how it would be edited in our publicly funded news channel and it wouldn't be near as positive as you did it, and thanks farmers

[@MatthewELyons-yq7jd]

Hats off to all involved. This is how it's supposed to be. Well done everyone 😍

[@brianbrooks8692]

I love watching this guy! Just plain quality through and through.

[@Muljinn]

And that drying of grain is a rock hard *requirement* to avoid losing all that grain to rot and fungal infection.

[@cliftonsnider1520]

No one should be in politics that hasn’t been around pigs.

[@branonjohnson8617]

Just so they can be prepared when they get into politics?

[@howdareyou8773]

Seems to me that anybody in politics are around pigs every day.

[@queenbee3647]

Many of them *are* pigs!

[@lawnboyfromhell]

Sure nice to listen to someone who uses logic and intelligence! Excellent interview, and thanks for feeding us!

[@ronp510]

QDM is my fav channel. He's an amazing person.

[@roymeyer3004]

Quick Dick is a man who lives and works in a rural environment, near a small community on his farm. He is an honest to goodness educated, highly intelligent, well rounded in numerous levels of the oil and gas industry as well as experienced with the rigors of agriculture, (grain & cattle farming) creates cool informative videos on a regular basis mostly while he is busy working on any number of tasks on and around the farm. (Some include strong language with a unique attitude and point of view) he is also very smart, real practical in his approach to sharing his knowledge and hilariously funny. He is sincere, humble and honest which is typical of folks who work the land on farms. He provides a huge menu of topics in his repertoire so dig in and fill your boots and enjoy the buffet. As much as he serves generously, you'll fill up but hunger and thirst for more. He is outstanding in his field. Hey QuickDick! Get out of the oat field, you're going against the grain. I couldn't resist. Thank you for your contribution to the world. Keep up the great performance kind sir!

[@jon123xyz]

QDM is a star. Canadian hero for cutting theough the crap and entertaining us!

[@mikemiller8975]

My new premiere of canada 🤗🥰

[@dawnebalo8661]

Great interview!!! Well said QDM!!

[@brianveestrom6784]

QDMcD puts out top notch content and entertainment. Thought for food.

[@woxineaucrows7355]

What the hell is with the CC do ya think we're all idiots? Great job QDM I follow you a lot because you are funny and realistic so bless you on this year's crops and in following years you're a prince.

[@paulb7334]

Good job and he is right people need to be happy

[@barrybateman9857]

"Could you run a machine like that without ff energy"? Not in your wildest dreams.

[@stevenweber5832]

I have only been following you for a few month and love the way you deliver your messages and still have a laugh doing so!! This video was more serious and still you managed to throw in a few chuckles. Keep on doing what you do man!!

[@kerrigrandmaison7844]

Yes entertaining, funny, and educational

[@crslyrn]

I enjoyed your conversation with QDM. When it comes to issues that can be viewed as controversial, QDM seems to research those type of issues very well before he takes the time to make a video for his QDM KZbin channel. Stay safe.

[@sarahstrahm3072]

I love watching him. (from Nebraska) A lot applies to here in the States too.

[@dw5752]

Proud to watch this.

[@brianbrooks8692]

I think this is ONE of your best videos QDM. Not the best...but ONE of the best. Please keep im' comin' !!

[@BobsYoureuncle]

At first I thought this might be a spoof ""interview"" , but after it finally got rolling and Dick started responding to the questions , it was evident that this was a serious interview.

[@RainbowSuzy1982]

Excellent explanation and thank you for bringing the food to our table!!!

[@lewjones7272]

Well done,dick,thank-you

[@TexasScout]

Farmers, the original gambling man

[@arnejahr3531]

You are a genius keep it up qdm

[@johnnybegoode2374]

I enjoy his video's funny and well presented, I like how he gives a good honest perspective from a segment of our society most urban people rarely get to see. Most people who live in a city only really experience the end of the food supply chain seldom do they understand the logistics and work it takes to raise/grow food, transport, then get it prepared for grocery stores and finally put on the shelf to be bought and consumed. It is as important industry as oil and gas, manufacturing or any other resource industry. Yet they time and time again get painted as ignorant bigots when they chime in with concerns about social issues in our society Mad respects it is hard work and vital.

[@babysmurfett1975]

I totally agree. ..this is the most important thing about what QDM is doing...it's the educating through humor. ..yet still providing the urbaners a view of what really happens behind the scenes...here in the rural farming areas..I truly feel this is so important for others to learn...and QDM does that through a comic perspective .

[@1iota1420]

AMAZING JOB QDM! Well explained, thanks for connecting the dots

[@kellyblack4897]

Been following Quick Dick for more than a minute. I’m not Canadian but i enjoy his realists views on the situations.

[@timmypickett8361]

Great interview, this should be shared alot more, WWG1WGA

[@irenecole100]

Thank You we need to hear what you have to say,helps me get back on track again.

[@billgoodwin8013]

We farmers in South Africa understand you completely.

[@jbsleddin]

Farmers feed cidiots, that should be on a t-shirt. Oh wait, it is... God bless QDM!

[@brettthomas5605]

The last segment of our population that truly understands what it takes to get food on the plate. During the Industrial Revolution everybody began moving into the cities and lost a sense of reality.

[@lordeacon1]

Another great, articulate interview! Thank you!

[@stevenweber5832]

Just came across this for the first time. I love the way you explain things!!

[@marilynk1653]

QDMCD, really knows both sides Oil n Gas and Farming...commonsense and knowledge is his gift to us understanding these connections, well done.💕

[@TheBearDenPhotography]

A great interview. QDM gets it.

[@ocanadastandinguard6840]

No. He lives it.

[@geo52041]

Thanks Mr Dick you are doing a good job !!!

[@g9313]

I shared it wide. All those who understand QDM's analyses should do the same.

[@kevinoneill41]

Keep going QD McD. It's about people. We seem to have short-term memory issues for various reasons. We get a very easily when we are frustrated then forget why when we get pasted it. We need to be reminded now and then as to what frustrated us so it doesn't happen again. It seems things happen again too damd often, and we need to stop that or at least slow the impact of it down some. Damd us Canadians really are too polite. Aren't we?

[@sandrahestey4657]

Really enjoyed this, thanks conversations that matter

[@normansims2326]

Awesome and humorous, love ya

[@loribyer3435]

Most people don't understand alot of this..grow your own garden and see how much work it takes to grow and harvest that garden.. I've always said everyone should be a waitress or Waiter or ride a motorcycle then you might appreciate what you have to deal with, with the public..they have no ideal what it takes..

[@barberton3695]

What a nice guy! 👍

[@normancowal8269]

love your show

[@danielboyd9380]

I enjoy watching QD..It brings back a lot of memories back when I was mixed farming. I agree with much of what he is saying and we all have different opinions. Human survival is water, food, heat and then shelter. The primary and he is providing one of the most important cogs in the wheel. Where we differ though is things need to swing over in technology. I am leaning more towards organic farming. We had probably the first air seeder in our part of the world. The crops looked terrible coming up at first because the depth of seed was all over the place. It did save on fuel and number of passes over the land. We would do one pass where other farmers were going over the land another 2 or three. But to take that a step or two up. Yes I dont see a future in electric in the farm tractor. As pointed out I dont see any plug ins however 40 years ago when and if we could see a little further down the tunnel we should have been working on hydrogen fuelled equipment. Anyhow I will cut this off here. QD is vocalizing what the majority of farmers feel and he ain't wrong . I Enjoy the videos...Please keep them up. Rural life and where and how the food comes from should be out there. Doing it in a hands on and comedic way brings it on as a forum people love to watch. Me included.

[@wheelerequipment6617]

Great job,,,, QDM

[@quarlow1215]

You rock QDM.

[@cathymonks4930]

Another awesome educational video Quick ❤

[@brianbrooks8692]

Love your videos QDM!! HI from New Brunswick!!

[@rhealpaquette5303]

What a great interview.

[@mannyferreira5753]

Man you are the best a true Canadian

[@Rancid-Jane]

By the looks of the comment below Quik Dik needs to do more videos. Many more.

[@alisonmorris3385]

Well said a real pleasure to listen to

[@kerrigrandmaison7844]

Waiting for your tractor to charge, omg that was hilarious

[@branonjohnson8617]

It was only a matter of time before quick began being noticed on more then you tube! You can't drop those kinda truth bombs for too long before people start to here it

[@glenndickson7627]

Great stuff Quick!

[@ginasamettsmarshall6630]

Excellent!

[@johnrosier1686]

I had no idea there was a serious side to QDM. He is well spoken and sounds more intelligent than some of those who brag about how educated they are.

[@danielbrown7077]

QDMD brings sanity and speaks the truth. im on a farm in AUS and Grain is what i do..and it dosn't matter where you are the goal's are the same. we are sending lentils to the middle east. it rattls the brain as a farmer with a seeder and a tractor and we feed the world

[@theohaugen241]

If there is no OIL AND GAS ,No ROADS ,no production of anything .

[@claudiolazzara5729]

Dude your a smart person. I enjoy your channel

[@stevelescom4336]

Great message ! Time for a real wake up call ! We need oil and gas until something better comes along .Unless you have an alternative source of energy to replace it. tell me what it is !!! I'll wait...

[@OkOk-kk5ys]

There are many in the east that support your view point. Informing young people within the school system about what it actually takes to get the food on your plate would help stamp out climate alarmist misinformation. Knowing the current limitations of electric vehicles and the source of electric vehicle energy would help politicians make wiser decisions.

[@dw5752]

Well spoken sir.

[@b_uppy]

Have to agree with much of his premises. I think it might be smart to grow his own machinery fuel. I do know of where at least one group of farmers in a co-op dedicate part of their fields to plants for their oils, which they sell to local restaurants. The hard matter from the expelling process of separating oils from fibrous matter is used for livestock feed, too, adding to its value. This same oil is then bought back, filtered, then used in farm equipment. If perennial plants are grown for their oil, instead of annual crops, less time, effort and money is spent in replanting, and less topsoil is blown away from tillage, as a side benefit. Water permeates better in ground that isn't tilled. This saves on the costs associated with irrigation. This being done as part of a co-op has the added benefit of stabilizing the relationship between supply and demand, while freeing up valuable time because of the increased efficiencies is gathering, refining, time saved, etc. The crop of oil plants has increased utility. It is now fuel, feed, and restaurant product. This keeps operations costs down, profits up, and creates farm resiliency. Using home grown oil in equipment still requires diesel, but it greatly reduces its need... Agree about electric equipment. It is very impractical.

[@robertcoutts926]

If you've read about 'farming your fuel' then you would know that all you do is starve someone somewhere ... it's about using the right tool (fuel) for the job.

[@b_uppy]

@@robertcoutts926 Tell me more about this article or book. I am not finding it online. Who wrote it? Does it discuss using the expelled pulp for feed? Does it discuss that these oils are waste products *from the food industry?* Does it discuss using perennials for oils? Does it discuss using crops able to produce more than one "product" per plant? Pretty sure this isn't going to starve someone, but give more information, I am willing to be challenged. Have you Read Mark Shepard's Restoration Agriculture?

[@robertcoutts926]

@@b_uppy the only way to replace diesel and gas in the farm sector is through biodiesel and ethanol which has two inherent problems, they don't pack the same punch as what they replace and ANY crop used to make it, takes food away from either an animal (that we will consume) or from a human ... only experimental facilities have been built and that was a decade ago (haven't heard anything since) so right now this is pie in the sky.

[@wiserguy7257]

You are not very practical yourself but I commend you for your thought and ideas. First, socialist farming practices have a spectacular record of failure, so co-ops may not be a solution. Most farmers as independent operators have a relationship with the land or animals and a personal interest and responsibility to their farms and identify what works and what does not work that the collectives can't seem to duplicate. Institutions like the old Canadian Wheat Board did equalize markets for farmers, but it equalized down instead of up. Thankfully that is gone. Agriculture in Canada has undergone a tremendous increase in productivity. Pesticides and fertilizers have replaced much of the need for tillage. New varieties and GMOs help solve disease and weed issues. A 640 acre mixed farm was once the model of efficiency, but not any more. New technology as enabled economies of scale and efficiency to reach far greater levels. If you were a farmer you need to cost out your ideas to develop business models for your ideas, and since most farmers rely on credit to some extent those business plans need to be acceptable to a creditor. You might run into trouble on that problem.

[@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji]

Center for dialogue means a place to grab a coffee and talk! Lakota here and he is 100% correct!