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 Crown Lands
District Offices.