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Tillage & cultivation ratesFoothills County, Alberta
Custom tillage & cultivation in Foothills County, Alberta typically costs $7.75 per acre: the median of 6 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $7.13 and $8.00 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Foothills County, Alberta
$7.75/acre
Median of 6 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$7.13
High (75th pct)
$8.00
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $10.00 in 2005 to $5.00 in 2007. In 2024 dollars that’s $15.01 to $7.20 (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, 2014–2018
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Foothills County | $9.00 | International tractor, Blanchard harrow- MD of Foothills No.31 HP C/S packer 50' wide | |
| Foothills County | $8.00 | MD of Foothills No. 31 H John Deere 7830 fwd 150 hp tractor; heavy harrow 55' wide C/S | |
| Foothills County | $8.00 | International tractor, Blanchard harrow-packer Foothills MD 31 HP C/S 50' wide | |
| Foothills County | $7.50 | MD of Foothills No.31 LR Tractor, Rite Way land roller 45' wide P/H | |
| Foothills County | $7.00 | Foothills MD 31 LR Tractor, Rite Way land roller 45' wide P/H | |
| Foothills County | $6.00 | John Deere 7830 fwd 150 hp tractor; heavy Foothills MD 31 H C/S harrow 55' wide |
Common questions
How much does custom tillage & cultivation cost in Foothills County, Alberta?
Custom tillage & cultivation in Foothills County, Alberta typically costs $7.75 per acre: the median of 6 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $7.13 and $8.00 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 tillage & cultivation rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 6 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Foothills County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom tillage & cultivation rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Foothills County, Alberta went from $10.00 per acre in 2005 to $5.00 in 2007 (−50%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $15.01 to $7.20 (−52% after inflation).
How does Foothills County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Foothills County, Alberta median of $7.75 per acre compares with $10.00 for all of Alberta (41 charges, 2016–2018), about 23% 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.
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PrairieRates. “Tillage & cultivation custom rates, Foothills County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/tillage/foothills-county