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Tillage & cultivation ratesMountain View County, Alberta
Custom tillage & cultivation in Mountain View County, Alberta typically costs $115.00 per hour: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $115.00 and $135.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Mountain View County, Alberta
$115.00/hour
Median of 7 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$115.00
High (75th pct)
$135.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $142.50 in 2005 to $122.50 in 2011. In 2024 dollars that’s $213.88 to $164.08 (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.
| Mountain View County | $220.00 | plus 4wd JD 4440 275 hp tractor, Kello-Bilt 250 Mountain View County D P/H fuel surcharge heavy duty offset breaking disc 12' wide | |
| Mountain View County | $155.00 | Ford 4wd 290 hp tractor, John Deere heavy- Mountain View County D P/H duty disc 30' wide | |
| Mountain View County | $115.00 | Mountain View County CV Case 5140 fwa tractor, field cultivator 9' wide C/S | |
| Mountain View County | $115.00 | Mountain View County D Case 5140 fwa tractor, Ezee-On offset disc 10' wide C/S or P/H | |
| Mountain View County | $115.00 | Mountain View County RT Case 5140 fwa tractor, John Deere rototiller 9' wide P/H | |
| Mountain View County | $115.00 | Case 5140 fwa tractor, Ezee-On offset disc Mountain View D C/S or P/H 10' wide | |
| Mountain View County | $115.00 | Case 5140 fwa tractor, John Deere rototiller Mountain View RT P/H 9' wide |
Common questions
How much does custom tillage & cultivation cost in Mountain View County, Alberta?
Custom tillage & cultivation in Mountain View County, Alberta typically costs $115.00 per hour: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $115.00 and $135.00 per hour. 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 7 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Mountain View County, Alberta, 14% 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 have custom tillage & cultivation rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Mountain View County, Alberta went from $142.50 per hour in 2005 to $122.50 in 2011 (−14%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $213.88 to $164.08 (−23% after inflation).
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, Mountain View County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/tillage/mountain-view-county