Pasture rental rates in Alberta can vary significantly depending on the year, the contract, location and whether or not the landowner will take a supervisory role in livestock management. In 2012, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development published a survey that showed a range in pasture rental from $10.50-$33.50/AUM.
Click image to see graph as it appears on the AARD website.
In this video (also available as audio only), we speak to Ted Nibourg, business management specialist at Alberta’s Ag-Info Centre, about what we can expect for this year, developing a fair price for pasture rental and what is influencing rates.