I have this vivid memory of me playing soccer as a kid and learning a valuable lesson of teamwork and how impactful it can be. I started playing soccer at the age of 8 and continued playing right through college varsity and university rec leagues, and then a bit more into my adult years.
Between the age of 8 and 12 years old, I assumed that most teams did well because they had 2 or 3 star players and if the defense was okay, then the did team well. I strived to be one of those star players who could be the difference maker in the game and shine. However, around the age of 12-13 years old, we started playing the rep teams (teams with more resources and required tryouts). Sadly, we never beat the rep team… EVER!
During one of those frustrating games against the rep teams, I was trying to figure out why we could never score on them, and why they always won despite not having a player that stood out from the rest. At that moment, I realized that their strength was that they always played as a team, they were almost always in position, and if one of their players wasn’t in position, someone covered for them. Thus, they always had someone to pass the ball to, they knew where their players would be, and their defense was in position to defend. No matter how skilled I thought I was, I alone couldn’t break their teamwork, and in order to beat them, our strength would have to be in the team, not the star players.
Translating this to my work at Agfinity, we rely so much on each other. Like the soccer world, you have to trust your teammate that he or she will be there (in position) to help you. Also, I depend heavily on our traders and buyer relations to help guide me when building software and figuring out issues. The more I tap into their skillset and time, the more powerful I believe I am as a programmer. Lastly, I’ve observed that if someone is too busy or makes a mistake, having someone step up to help is extremely valuable. This is like having a defender in soccer be out of position, and another defender recognizing the situation and covering for him/her to prevent an opportunity for the opponent. I’ve observed this teamwork mentality many times with our Traders, Buyer Relations, and Customer Experience staff.
I can only imagine that the above translates very well in the farming world where if someone is sick, someone steps up and gets the job done. It’s easy to say, that’s not my problem, or my job, but when the team thrives, you will thrive.
And don’t forget, we’re on your team too! When you thrive, we thrive.
Because Farming is Forever
Jordan McIver
Recent News
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Recent Trades on Agfinity.com
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 20270)
88.00 MT
FOB Plamondon, AB
Oct 15 – Nov 15
$357.16/MT or $7.78/BU (Gross)
$353.66/MT or $7.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 11, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 20295)
44.00 MT
FOB Rockyford, AB
Aug 11 – Aug 27
$392.99/MT or $10.70/BU (Gross)
$389.49/MT or $10.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 11, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20292)
44.00 MT
FOB Carseland, AB
Aug 15 – Aug 27
$393.91/MT or $8.58/BU (Gross)
$390.41/MT or $8.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 11, 2021
Feed Yellow Peas (ID: 20284)
44.00 MT
FOB St. Paul, AB
Aug 10 – Aug 31
$389.31/MT or $10.60/BU (Gross)
$385.81/MT or $10.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 11, 2021
#2CW Oats (ID: 20287)
88.00 MT
FOB St. Paul, AB
Aug 12 – Aug 31
$295.29/MT or $4.55/BU (Gross)
$291.79/MT or $4.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 11, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20278)
44.00 MT
FOB Wembley, AB
Aug 10 – Aug 25
$359.46/MT or $7.83/BU (Gross)
$355.96/MT or $7.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 11, 2021
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 20271)
132.00 MT
FOB Medicine Hat, AB
Aug 19 – Aug 31
$417.50/MT or $9.09/BU (Gross)
$414.00/MT or $9.01/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 11, 2021
OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 20273)
35.00 MT
FOB Leduc, AB
Aug 10 – Aug 31
$362.79/MT or $9.87/BU (Gross)
$359.29/MT or $9.78/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 10, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 20281)
44.00 MT
FOB Rumsey, AB
Aug 17 – Aug 31
$392.99/MT or $10.70/BU (Gross)
$389.49/MT or $10.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 10, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20280)
132.00 MT
FOB Kitscoty, AB
Aug 10 – Aug 23
$393.91/MT or $8.58/BU (Gross)
$390.41/MT or $8.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 10, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20274)
44.00 MT
FOB Leduc, AB
Aug 11 – Aug 20
$386.00/MT or $8.40/BU (Gross)
$382.50/MT or $8.33/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 10, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20265)
44.00 MT
FOB Willingdon, AB
Aug 16 – Aug 28
$389.31/MT or $8.48/BU (Gross)
$385.81/MT or $8.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 09, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20275)
44.00 MT
FOB Innisfail, AB
Aug 09 – Aug 31
$402.00/MT or $8.75/BU (Gross)
$398.50/MT or $8.68/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 09, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20272)
132.00 MT
FOB Provost, AB
Aug 09 – Aug 23
$392.81/MT or $8.55/BU (Gross)
$389.31/MT or $8.48/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 09, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 20191)
44.00 MT
FOB Brownfield, AB
Aug 09 – Aug 31
$407.86/MT or $11.10/BU (Gross)
$404.36/MT or $11.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 09, 2021
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 20269)
308.00 MT
FOB Carmangay, AB
Aug 09 – Aug 11
$416.87/MT or $9.08/BU (Gross)
$413.37/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 09, 2021
#2CW HRS Wheat (ID: 20255)
924.00 MT
FOB Elk Point, AB
Aug 05 – Sep 03
$404.01/MT or $11.00/BU (Gross)
$400.51/MT or $10.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 06, 2021
CN Feed HR Wheat (ID: 20267)
440.00 MT
FOB Vulcan, AB
Aug 06 – Aug 20
$416.70/MT or $11.34/BU (Gross)
$413.20/MT or $11.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 06, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20266)
44.00 MT
FOB Castor, AB
Aug 06 – Aug 20
$392.81/MT or $8.55/BU (Gross)
$389.31/MT or $8.48/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 06, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20264)
30.00 MT
FOB Calmar, AB
Aug 06 – Aug 15
$370.94/MT or $8.08/BU (Gross)
$367.44/MT or $8.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 06, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20254)
35.00 MT
FOB Mayerthorpe, AB
Aug 05 – Aug 31
$375.53/MT or $8.18/BU (Gross)
$372.03/MT or $8.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 06, 2021
#1CW HRS Wheat (ID: 20252)
44.00 MT
FOB Daysland, AB
Aug 06 – Aug 20
$392.99/MT or $10.70/BU (Gross)
$389.49/MT or $10.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 06, 2021
#2 Green Peas (ID: 20256)
88.00 MT
FOB Bonnyville, AB
Aug 05 – Aug 31
$462.80/MT or $12.60/BU (Gross)
$459.30/MT or $12.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 06, 2021
Feed Oats (ID: 20257)
176.00 MT
FOB La Crete, AB
Aug 05 – Aug 31
$266.37/MT or $4.11/BU (Gross)
$262.87/MT or $4.05/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 05, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20259)
44.00 MT
FOB Innisfree, AB
Aug 05 – Aug 13
$397.41/MT or $8.65/BU (Gross)
$393.91/MT or $8.58/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 05, 2021
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 20263)
176.00 MT
FOB Irma, AB
Aug 10 – Aug 31
$389.31/MT or $8.48/BU (Gross)
$385.81/MT or $8.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 05, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20262)
44.00 MT
FOB High River, AB
Aug 05 – Aug 09
$388.22/MT or $8.45/BU (Gross)
$384.72/MT or $8.38/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 05, 2021
Feed Green Peas (ID: 20247)
16.00 MT
FOB Round Hill, AB
Aug 06 – Aug 31
$375.19/MT or $10.21/BU (Gross)
$371.69/MT or $10.12/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 05, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20253)
88.00 MT
FOB Kitscoty, AB
Aug 06 – Aug 20
$392.81/MT or $8.55/BU (Gross)
$389.31/MT or $8.48/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 05, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20251)
44.00 MT
FOB Irma, AB
Aug 06 – Aug 31
$388.22/MT or $8.45/BU (Gross)
$384.72/MT or $8.38/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 05, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 20211)
42.00 MT
FOB Hines Creek, AB
Aug 05 – Aug 15
$335.74/MT or $9.14/BU (Gross)
$332.24/MT or $9.04/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 04, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 20250)
44.00 MT
DLVD Picture Butte, AB
Aug 04 – Aug 14
$400.00/MT or $10.89/BU (Gross)
$396.50/MT or $10.79/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 04, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20242)
44.00 MT
FOB Tofield, AB
Aug 05 – Aug 20
$392.81/MT or $8.55/BU (Gross)
$389.31/MT or $8.48/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 04, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 20249)
204.00 MT
FOB Davin, SK
Aug 04 – Aug 20
$348.89/MT or $9.50/BU (Gross)
$345.39/MT or $9.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 04, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20241)
44.00 MT
FOB Holden, AB
Aug 03 – Aug 27
$388.50/MT or $8.46/BU (Gross)
$385.00/MT or $8.38/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 04, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20243)
88.00 MT
FOB Stony Plain, AB
Aug 03 – Aug 31
$392.81/MT or $8.55/BU (Gross)
$389.31/MT or $8.48/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 04, 2021
OS CN Feed HR Wheat (ID: 20245)
19.00 MT
FOB Calmar, AB
Aug 03 – Aug 15
$334.20/MT or $9.10/BU (Gross)
$330.70/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 04, 2021
#2CW Oats (ID: 20221)
44.00 MT
FOB Prespatou, BC
Aug 03 – Aug 31
$264.56/MT or $4.08/BU (Gross)
$261.06/MT or $4.03/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 04, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20246)
88.00 MT
FOB Lamont, AB
Aug 03 – Aug 15
$379.03/MT or $8.25/BU (Gross)
$375.53/MT or $8.18/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 03, 2021
OS Heated Canola (ID: 20164)
42.00 MT
FOB Mclean, SK
Aug 03 – Aug 31
$705.45/MT or $16.00/BU (Gross)
$699.95/MT or $15.87/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 03, 2021
ST CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 20240)
264.00 MT
FOB Bezanson, AB
Aug 04 – Aug 15
$345.04/MT or $9.39/BU (Gross)
$341.54/MT or $9.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 03, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20239)
44.00 MT
FOB Cando, SK
Aug 04 – Aug 07
$371.11/MT or $8.08/BU (Gross)
$367.61/MT or $8.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 03, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20238)
132.00 MT
FOB Stauffer, AB
Aug 03 – Aug 15
$389.31/MT or $8.48/BU (Gross)
$385.81/MT or $8.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Aug 03, 2021
Feed Triticale (ID: 20197)
82.00 MT
FOB Crane Valley, SK
Jul 29 – Aug 31
$314.96/MT or $8.00/BU (Gross)
$311.46/MT or $7.91/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 30, 2021
#2CW HRS Wheat (ID: 20232)
88.00 MT
FOB Neilburg, SK
Jul 30 – Aug 15
$385.62/MT or $10.49/BU (Gross)
$382.12/MT or $10.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 30, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20234)
132.00 MT
FOB Stauffer, AB
Jul 30 – Aug 15
$383.50/MT or $8.35/BU (Gross)
$380.00/MT or $8.27/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 30, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 20235)
132.00 MT
FOB Stauffer, AB
Jul 30 – Aug 15
$385.64/MT or $10.50/BU (Gross)
$382.14/MT or $10.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 30, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 20223)
25.00 MT
FOB Coaldale, AB
Jul 29 – Aug 14
$383.50/MT or $10.44/BU (Gross)
$380.00/MT or $10.34/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 29, 2021
Feed Oats (ID: 20214)
132.00 MT
FOB La Crete, AB
Jul 28 – Aug 31
$262.87/MT or $4.05/BU (Gross)
$259.37/MT or $4.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 29, 2021
NC CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 20218)
44.00 MT
FOB Blackie, AB
Sep 01 – Oct 31
$293.78/MT or $8.00/BU (Gross)
$290.28/MT or $7.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 29, 2021
Feed Green Peas (ID: 20220)
44.00 MT
FOB Westlock, AB
Jul 29 – Aug 15
$370.94/MT or $10.10/BU (Gross)
$367.44/MT or $10.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 29, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20187)
44.00 MT
FOB Willingdon, AB
Jul 30 – Aug 20
$380.13/MT or $8.28/BU (Gross)
$376.63/MT or $8.20/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 29, 2021
CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 20224)
132.00 MT
FOB Cupar, SK
Jul 29 – Aug 31
$372.78/MT or $10.15/BU (Gross)
$369.28/MT or $10.05/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 29, 2021
OS Feed Oats (ID: 20216)
44.00 MT
FOB La Crete, AB
Jul 28 – Aug 31
$240.43/MT or $3.71/BU (Gross)
$236.93/MT or $3.65/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 29, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20213)
44.00 MT
FOB Barrhead, AB
Jul 28 – Aug 14
$379.03/MT or $8.25/BU (Gross)
$375.53/MT or $8.18/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 28, 2021
OS #2CW Oats (ID: 20205)
88.00 MT
FOB Entwistle, AB
Jul 29 – Aug 15
$291.79/MT or $4.50/BU (Gross)
$288.29/MT or $4.45/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 28, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20208)
44.00 MT
FOB Sherwood Park, AB
Jul 29 – Aug 15
$374.44/MT or $8.15/BU (Gross)
$370.94/MT or $8.08/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 28, 2021