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Tillage & cultivation ratesClearwater County, Alberta
Custom tillage & cultivation in Clearwater County, Alberta typically costs $13.00 per acre: the median of 5 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $10.00 and $16.50 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Clearwater County, Alberta
$13.00/acre
Median of 5 surveyed charges, 2012–2016
Low (25th pct)
$10.00
High (75th pct)
$16.50
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
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, 2012–2016
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Clearwater County | $20.00 | Sunflower 40' disc and 425 hp 4wd AGCO Clearwater County D H/C tractor | |
| Clearwater County | $16.50 | 4wd JD 4440 275 hp tractor, home-made land Clearwater County LR P/H roller 14' wide | |
| Clearwater County | $13.00 | 4wd JD 4440 275hp tractor, International Clearwater County D C/S or P/H plus fuel surcharge finishing disc 22' wide with 18" notched blades | |
| Clearwater County | $10.00 | plus 4wd JD 4440 275hp tractor, Flexi-Coil Clearwater County H C/S fuel surcharge harrows 60' wide | |
| Clearwater County | $10.00 | plus fuel 4wd JD 4440 275hp tractor, Flexi-Coil Clearwater County H C/S surcharge harrows 60' wide |
Common questions
How much does custom tillage & cultivation cost in Clearwater County, Alberta?
Custom tillage & cultivation in Clearwater County, Alberta typically costs $13.00 per acre: the median of 5 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $10.00 and $16.50 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 tillage & cultivation rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 5 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Clearwater County, Alberta, 60% say fuel is extra (a fuel surcharge, or the farmer supplies fuel). If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does Clearwater County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Clearwater County, Alberta median of $13.00 per acre compares with $10.00 for all of Alberta (41 charges, 2016–2018), about 30% 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.
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PrairieRates. “Tillage & cultivation custom rates, Clearwater County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/tillage/clearwater-county