Seeding ratesPonoka County, Alberta
Custom seeding in Ponoka County, Alberta typically costs $25.00 per acre: the median of 11 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $17.00 and $28.50 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Ponoka County, Alberta
$25.00/acre
Median of 11 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$17.00
High (75th pct)
$28.50
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $20.00 in 2012 to $25.00 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $26.39 to $30.79 (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.
| Ponoka County | $40.00 | John Deere 8320 fwa 360 hp tractor, Case-IH Ponoka 1240 pivot vacuum planter 38.5' wide with 15" Vacuum planting canola; with liquid fertilizer spacing, Bourgault liquid fertilizer tank | |
| Ponoka County | $40.00 | John Deere 8320 fwa 360 hp tractor, Case-IH 1240 Ponoka County pivot vacuum planter 38.5' wide with 15" spacing, Vacuum planting canola; with liquid fertilizer Bourgault liquid fertilizer tank | |
| Ponoka County | $30.00 | John Deere 7410 fwa tractor, John Deere 7200 row Ponoka County Row crop vacuum planting corn crop vacuum planter | |
| Ponoka County | $27.00 | John Deere 8320 fwa 360 hp tractor, Flexi-Coil 5000 Ponoka County Direct (no-till) seeding; with granular fertilizer air drill 40' wide | |
| Ponoka County | $25.00 | Tractor 4wd, Flexi-Coil 5000 HD double shoot air drill Direct (min-till) seeding barley, canola or wheat; with granular Ponoka County 57' wide or John Deere 1830 double shoot air hoe drill fertilizer 57' wide | |
| Ponoka County | $25.00 | Tractor 4wd, Flexi-Coil 5000 HD double shoot air drill Direct (no-till) seeding barley, canola or wheat directly into Ponoka County 57' wide or John Deere 1830 double shoot air hoe drill stubble; with granular fertilizer | |
| Ponoka County | $22.00 | John Deere 9530 tractor, John Deere 60' 1830 Ponoka Small seed crops air drill | |
| Ponoka County | $22.00 | Ponoka County John Deere 9530 tractor, John Deere 60' 1830 air drill Small seed crops |
Common questions
How much does custom seeding cost in Ponoka County, Alberta?
Custom seeding in Ponoka County, Alberta typically costs $25.00 per acre: the median of 11 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $17.00 and $28.50 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 11 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Ponoka 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 Ponoka County, Alberta went from $20.00 per acre in 2012 to $25.00 in 2017 (+25%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $26.39 to $30.79 (+17% after inflation).
How does Ponoka County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Ponoka County, Alberta median of $25.00 per acre compares with $12.00 for all of Alberta (155 charges, 2015–2017), about 108% 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, Ponoka County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/seeding/ponoka-county