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The 2025 Stanley Cup of agriculture

The 2025 Stanley Cup of agriculture
Jun 02, 2025
By Diego Flammini
Assistant Editor, North American Content, Farms.com

Who wins between Alberta and Florida?

The battle of hockey’s biggest prize starts June 4 as the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers square off in game one of a rematch of last year’s Stanley Cup Final.

As has become the custom regarding championship games and series, Farms.com will compare available ag statistics between the two jurisdictions involved to determine the winner.

For this exercise the comparisons are between Alberta and Florida.

** Indicates the advantage for each jurisdiction.

 

Alberta

Florida

Team

Edmonton Oilers

Florida Panthers

Top ag export and value

Beef **

CAD $3.8 billion in 2024

USD $2.8 billion

Dairy Products

USD $619 million in 2023

CAD $848 million

Number of farms

41,505

44,703 **

Total acres in production

49.1 million **

9.7 million

Average farm size

1,184 **

218 acres

Average farmer age

56.5 **

59.5

Percentage of farms with internet access

34.8

79.8 **

Jobs related to agriculture

About 83,000

About 2.5 million **

Based on these figures, the Edmonton Oilers will win the Stanley Cup.

If you want more hockey connections to agriculture, check out this list of hockey players who grew up on Western Canadian farms.

Or this compilation of six hockey teams with names inspired by ag.


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