Seeding ratesMD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta
Custom seeding in MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta typically costs $8.75 per acre: the median of 9 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $8.50 and $10.50 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta
$8.75/acre
Median of 9 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$8.50
High (75th pct)
$10.50
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $6.00 in 2006 to $9.50 in 2014. In 2024 dollars that’s $8.83 to $12.19 (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 Willow Creek No. 26 | $20.00 | Direct (min-till) seeding barley, canola or wheat; with granular Willow Creek MD 26 Tractor, Morris double shoot air seeder and anhydrous fertilizer | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $20.00 | Conventional seeding barley, canola or wheat; with granular Willow Creek MD 26 Tractor, Morris double shoot air seeder and/or anhydrous fertilizer and/or granular herbicide | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $10.50 | Broadcast seeding grasses; with granular fertilizer; with MD of Willow Creek No. 26 Loral floater purchase of product | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $9.50 | Broadcast seeding; with granular fertilizer; with purchase of Willow Creek MD 26 Case-IH Titan floater product | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $8.75 | Broadcast seeding grasses; with granular fertilizer; with Willow Creek MD 26 Loral floater purchase of product | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $8.50 | Broadcast seeding cereals, grasses or oilseeds; with granular Willow Creek MD 26 TerraGator twin bin floater fertilizer in separate bin; with purchase of product; does not include hauling of fertilizer to field | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $8.50 | Broadcast seeding cereals, grasses or oilseeds; with granular MD of Willow Creek No. 26 TerraGator twin bin floater fertilizer in separate bin; with purchase of product; does not include hauling of fertilizer to field | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $8.00 | Broadcast seeding grasses; with granular fertilizer; with Willow Creek MD 26 Loral floater purchase of product |
Common questions
How much does custom seeding cost in MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta?
Custom seeding in MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta typically costs $8.75 per acre: the median of 9 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $8.50 and $10.50 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 9 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for MD of Willow Creek No. 26, 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 Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta went from $6.00 per acre in 2006 to $9.50 in 2014 (+58%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $8.83 to $12.19 (+38% after inflation).
How does MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta median of $8.75 per acre compares with $12.00 for all of Alberta (155 charges, 2015–2017), about 27% lower.
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 Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/seeding/md-of-willow-creek-no-26