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Fertilizer application ratesCounty of Newell, Alberta
Custom fertilizer application in County of Newell, Alberta typically costs $9.00 per acre: the median of 15 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $8.25 and $11.38 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in County of Newell, Alberta
$9.00/acre
Median of 15 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$8.25
High (75th pct)
$11.38
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $6.13 in 2006 to $8.50 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $9.02 to $10.47 (Statistics Canada CPI). Years with fewer than 5 charges are left out of this comparison.
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
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Individual charges, 2013–2017
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| County of Newell | $16.00 | Dual application; with seeding cereals; with purchase of Newell Co 4 G Case-IH floater product; includes hauling of products to field | |
| County of Newell | $15.00 | John Deere 8320 fwa 360 hp tractor, Newell Co 4 A Bourgault 9200 field cultivator 40' Single application wide with NH3 kit | |
| County of Newell | $12.00 | Dual application; with seeding canola or forages; with Newell Co 4 G Case-IH floater purchase of product; includes hauling of products to field | |
| County of Newell | $11.75 | Dual application; with granular herbicide; with purchase of County of Newell G Case-IH floater product | |
| County of Newell | $11.00 | Dual application; with granular herbicide; with purchase Newell Co 4 G Case-IH floater of product | |
| County of Newell | $9.75 | County of Newell G Case-IH floater Single application; with purchase of product | |
| County of Newell | $9.50 | Dual application; with granular herbicide or seed; with Newell Co 4 G Case-IH Titan floater purchase of product | |
| County of Newell | $9.00 | Newell Co 4 G Case-IH floater Single application; with purchase of product |
Common questions
How much does custom fertilizer application cost in County of Newell, Alberta?
Custom fertilizer application in County of Newell, Alberta typically costs $9.00 per acre: the median of 15 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $8.25 and $11.38 per acre. Charges flagged as data errors are left out. Alberta's survey last ran in 2018, so add for inflation and fuel; recent farmer reports are on PrairieRates.ca.
Does the fertilizer application rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 15 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for County of Newell, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom fertilizer application rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in County of Newell, Alberta went from $6.13 per acre in 2006 to $8.50 in 2017 (+39%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $9.02 to $10.47 (+16% after inflation).
How does County of Newell, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The County of Newell, Alberta median of $9.00 per acre compares with $8.50 for all of Alberta (232 charges, 2015–2017), about 6% higher.
How current are these rates?
They come from the Government of Alberta's custom rates surveys, 2004–2018; Alberta has not published a newer survey. PrairieRates adds anonymous 2026 reports from farmers and custom operators, shown separately once a county has three or more. Data last updated October 12, 2026.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Fertilizer application custom rates, County of Newell, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/fertilizer-application/county-of-newell