Seeding ratesKneehill County, Alberta
Custom seeding in Kneehill County, Alberta typically costs $12.00 per acre: the median of 9 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $10.50 and $28.00 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Kneehill County, Alberta
$12.00/acre
Median of 9 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$10.50
High (75th pct)
$28.00
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $6.85 in 2006 to $12.00 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $10.08 to $14.78 (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.
| Kneehill County | $30.00 | John Deere 8770 4wd 325 hp tractor, John Deere Kneehill County Direct (no-till) seeding; with granular fertilizer 1835 double shoot variable rate air drill 40' wide | |
| Kneehill County | $30.00 | Fendt 930 300 hp tractor, Lemken seed drill for tillage Kneehill County Not direct seeding 10' wide | |
| Kneehill County | $28.00 | John Deere 8770 4wd 325 hp tractor, John Kneehill Deere 1835 double shoot variable rate air drill Direct (no-till) seeding; with granular fertilizer 40' wide | |
| Kneehill County | $27.50 | New Holland tractor, Bourgault double-shoot air Good neighbor rate; direct (min-till) seeding canola or wheat; Kneehill drill 75' with granular fertilizer; includes hauling of products to field | |
| Kneehill County | $12.00 | Kneehill County Case-IH or TerraGator floater Broadcast seeding canola or forages; with grain and fertilizer | |
| Kneehill County | $10.50 | Kneehill County Case-IH or TerraGator floater Broadcast seeding canola or forages; with granular fertilizer | |
| Kneehill County | $10.50 | Broadcast seeding grass or canola; with granular fertilizer; Kneehill SP TerraGator or SP Case with purchase of product | |
| Kneehill County | $8.50 | Broadcast seeding cereals, grasses or oilseeds; with granular Kneehill County TerraGator twin bin floater fertilizer in separate bin; with purchase of product; does not include hauling of fertilizer to field |
Common questions
How much does custom seeding cost in Kneehill County, Alberta?
Custom seeding in Kneehill County, Alberta typically costs $12.00 per acre: the median of 9 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $10.50 and $28.00 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 9 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Kneehill 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 Kneehill County, Alberta went from $6.85 per acre in 2006 to $12.00 in 2017 (+75%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $10.08 to $14.78 (+47% after inflation).
How does Kneehill County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Kneehill County, Alberta median of $12.00 per acre compares with $12.00 for all of Alberta (155 charges, 2015–2017), about the same.
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, Kneehill County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/seeding/kneehill-county