Seeding ratesFoothills County, Alberta
Custom seeding in Foothills County, Alberta typically costs $20.50 per acre: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $9.63 and $23.50 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Foothills County, Alberta
$20.50/acre
Median of 7 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$9.63
High (75th pct)
$23.50
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $5.75 in 2006 to $11.25 in 2010. In 2024 dollars that’s $8.46 to $15.51 (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.
| Foothills County | $30.00 | Direct (no-till) seeding barley, canola, oats or wheat; with or MD of Foothills No. 31 Case-IH 4wd tractor, Flexi-Coil air drill 40' wide without granular fertilizer | |
| Foothills County | $25.00 | John Deere 9630 4wd 475 hp tractor, John Deere MD of Foothills No. 31 Direct (no till) seeding canola; with granular fertilizer 1830 air hoe drill 62' wide | |
| Foothills County | $22.00 | Direct (no-till) seeding barley, canola, oats or wheat; with or Foothills MD 31 Case-IH 4wd tractor, Flexi-Coil air drill 40' wide without granular fertilizer | |
| Foothills County | $20.50 | John Deere 9630 4wd 475 hp tractor, John Foothills MD 31 Direct (no till) seeding canola; with granular fertilizer Deere 1830 air hoe drill 62' wide | |
| Foothills County | $10.50 | Broadcast seeding grasses; with granular fertilizer; with MD of Foothills No. 31 Loral floater purchase of product | |
| Foothills County | $8.75 | Broadcast seeding grasses; with granular fertilizer; with Foothills MD 31 Loral floater purchase of product | |
| Foothills County | $8.00 | Broadcast seeding grasses; with granular fertilizer; with Foothills MD 31 Loral floater purchase of product |
Common questions
How much does custom seeding cost in Foothills County, Alberta?
Custom seeding in Foothills County, Alberta typically costs $20.50 per acre: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $9.63 and $23.50 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 seeding rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 7 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Foothills County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom seeding rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Foothills County, Alberta went from $5.75 per acre in 2006 to $11.25 in 2010 (+96%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $8.46 to $15.51 (+83% after inflation).
How does Foothills County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Foothills County, Alberta median of $20.50 per acre compares with $12.00 for all of Alberta (155 charges, 2015–2017), about 71% 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. “Seeding custom rates, Foothills County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/seeding/foothills-county