Agricultural Crown Lands Leasing Program

Program and Services

• Manage agricultural Crown lands, including all leases and permits
• Advertise available agricultural Crown lands for lease
• Promote improvement in the productivity and the sustainable use of agricultural Crown lands

Program Policies

Eligibility

Applicants must be 18 years of age, Canadian citizens or have landed immigrant status and be residents of Manitoba actively involved in the management of a farm or ranch.

Available Services

• Information and direction of all aspects of agricultural Crown land use in Manitoba
• Extension services in all areas of livestock, forages and land management

Fees

• Pasture at comparable market value using a formula which is reviewed in years divisible by five
• Cropping lands are tendered to highest bidder
• Development (land improvements) is done at lessee cost and rental rates are not increased for an agreed-upon number of years, depending on the extent of the development

Contact

Robert Fleming
Manager, Planning and Policy
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Crown Lands
PO Box 1286
36 Armitage Avenue
Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0
Phone: 204-867-6551
Fax: 204-867-6578

or

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Growing Opportunities, Farm Production Advisors, Crown Lands District Offices.