2025 Alberta Farming Roundup

The year 2025 has been eventful for Alberta’s agriculture sector, marked by resilience and innovation. After a challenging start to the growing season with cool, wet weather, a late summer heat wave helped Alberta farmers rebound with above-average yields. By early fall, 93% of central Alberta crops were rated in good or excellent condition, far exceeding historical averages.  

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Alberta’s producers also saw community investments pay off, such as a provincial $7.4 million funding boost to regional agricultural societies that will strengthen rural events and facilities. From recognizing farm community leaders in the Alberta Order of Excellence to embracing new ag technologies, 2025 has shown Alberta farming on an upswing of optimism and productivity. 

Alberta’s farm community also faced environmental challenges this year. Wildfire smoke became a recurrent summer issue, prompting health advisories for farm families and livestock care. Yet, farmers adapted with smart practices – for example, many adopted precision spraying schedules to work around low air quality days, using GPS-guided equipment to efficiently target crops when conditions allowed.  

Alberta’s 2025 crop market has been mixed but generally softer compared to last year. Canola spot prices are averaging around $12.93/bu ($570/MT), down roughly 5% from the $13.38–$13.72/bu ($590–$605/MT) range seen in October 2024. Feed barley prices in Lethbridge have also dipped, moving from $6.29–$6.44/bu ($289–$296/MT) last fall to about $5.66/bu ($260/MT) this season, with projections for 2025–26 hovering near $6.21/bu ($285/MT). 

Spring wheat (CWRS 13.5%) has seen a more significant slide, with the average dropping from around $9.53/bu ($350.00/MT) last year to roughly $7.67/bu ($282.00/MT) in 2025. Meanwhile, yellow peas have faced steep declines — down 40–50% year-over-year — and oat prices remain below last year’s levels and far from the highs of 2021. 

Overall, Alberta’s crop prices are mostly flat to lower than 2024, with the most stability in canola and the biggest pressure on peas, barley and wheat as global markets adjust to strong harvests and shifting demand.  

Demand for compact tractors and acreage equipment remains high as small producers scale up operations. Future Ag’s inventory reflects these trends – from Kioti chore tractors ideal for mixed farms to Kubota hay tools that helped secure winter feed after patchy second-cut yields. We’ve also seen growing interest in precision agriculture tools, as farmers embrace data-driven decision-making to stay profitable and sustainable.