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Fertilizer application rates, 2007Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2007 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom fertilizer application had a median charge of $6.25 per acre across 329 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $5.25 and $7.00 per acre. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2007
$6.25/acre
Median of 329 surveyed charges, 2007
Low (25th pct)
$5.25
High (75th pct)
$7.00
These are surveyed rates: what Alberta producers and custom operators reported actually charging, by county (Alberta Custom Rates Survey, Government of Alberta). Some are “good neighbour” rates. Alberta hasn’t published a newer survey. How we source data
By county, 2007
$/acre, 2007 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Lethbridge County | 23 | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| MD of Taber | 23 | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | 22 | $5.88 | $16.00 |
| Vulcan County | 18 | $6.63 | $12.00 |
| Kneehill County | 17 | $6.50 | $8.50 |
| Mountain View County | 15 | $6.75 | $12.00 |
| Cardston County | 14 | $6.75 | $12.00 |
| County of Warner No. 5 | 14 | $6.75 | $12.00 |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | 14 | $6.50 | $9.75 |
| Red Deer County | 13 | $6.50 | $7.75 |
| Wheatland County | 11 | $6.00 | $7.75 |
| Rocky View County | 11 | $6.40 | $7.75 |
Individual charges, 2007
Every 2007 answer in $/acre, linked to its page in the government PDF. 56 outside the normal range are greyed out and excluded from the median.
| County of Newell | $250.00 | Newell Co 4 L PT poly tanks/setup With purchase of product | |
| Wheatland County | $250.00 | Wheatland L PT poly tanks/setup With purchase of product | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $250.00 | Special Area 2 L PT poly tanks/setup With purchase of product | |
| Special Area No. 3 | $250.00 | Special Area 3 L PT poly tanks/setup With purchase of product | |
| Foothills County | $100.00 | Foothills MD 31 G PT Willmar or Simonson spin spreader/day Minimum charge | |
| Vulcan County | $100.00 | Vulcan G PT Willmar or Simonson spin spreader/day Minimum charge | |
| Wheatland County | $100.00 | With purchase of product; minimum Wheatland G PT Willmar spin spreader 1.00/acre charge | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $100.00 | With purchase of product; minimum Willow Creek MD 26 G PT Willmar spin spreader 1.00/acre charge | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $100.00 | Willow Creek MD 26 G PT Willmar or Simonson spin spreader/day Minimum charge | |
| Kneehill County | $100.00 | With purchase of product; minimum Kneehill G PT Willmar spin spreader 1.00/acre charge |