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 |
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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.