Seeding ratesMD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta
Custom seeding in MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta typically costs $18.00 per acre: the median of 9 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $9.00 and $21.00 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta
$18.00/acre
Median of 9 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$9.00
High (75th pct)
$21.00
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $18.50 in 2012 to $18.00 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $24.41 to $22.17 (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.
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $35.00 | MD of Bighorn No. 8 Tractor fwa 100 hp, Brillion precision grass seeder Conventional seeding grasses | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $23.00 | MD of Bighorn No. 8 Tractor, Bourgault air seeder 32' wide Direct (no-till) seeding cereals; with granular fertilizer | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $21.00 | Bighorn MD 8 Tractor, Bourgault air seeder 32' wide Direct (no-till) seeding cereals; with granular fertilizer | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $18.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Bighorn MD 8 John Deere hoe drill 24' wide or International Direct (min-till) seeding barley, oats or wheat Harvester 5100 disc drill 12' wide | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $18.00 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, John MD of Bighorn No. 8 Deere hoe drill 24' wide or International Harvester Direct (min-till) seeding barley, oats or wheat 5100 disc drill 12' wide | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $12.00 | MD of Bighorn No. 8 TerraGator floater Broadcast seeding; with granular fertilizer | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $9.00 | Bighorn MD 8 TerraGator floater Broadcast seeding; with granular fertilizer | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $8.00 | MD of Bighorn No. 8 TerraGator floater Broadcast seeding |
Common questions
How much does custom seeding cost in MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta?
Custom seeding in MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta typically costs $18.00 per acre: the median of 9 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $9.00 and $21.00 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 MD of Bighorn No. 8, 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 MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta went from $18.50 per acre in 2012 to $18.00 in 2017 (−3%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $24.41 to $22.17 (−9% after inflation).
How does MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta median of $18.00 per acre compares with $12.00 for all of Alberta (155 charges, 2015–2017), about 50% 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, MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/seeding/md-of-bighorn-no-8