Farmland and Buildings
Land is a major investment for any farming operation. The resources below can help you review the economics of inheriting, buying or renting farmland, and review other on-farm building costs.
- A Guide to Farmland Ownership in Manitoba explains the factors you should consider when inheriting, buying, renting or leasing farmland. The guide discusses forms of ownership, rights and responsibilities, buying and selling considerations and the sale process.
- The Farmland Rental Guide includes information and resources to assist producers who rent or lease cropsland acres, and landowners who want to rent or lease out their cropland acres.
- Sample Land Rent Agreements
Calculators and Planners
- RentPlan Crop Land Rental Rate Calculator (Online, Excel or PDF)
- Pasture Rental Rate Calculator (Online, Excel)
- FencePlan Cost Calculator (Online, Excel)
- Grain Bin and Farm Building Rental Cost Planner (Online, Excel)
- Crop Share Lease Calculator (Excel)
- Hay Storage Cost Planner (Excel)
Additional Resources for Buyers, Renters and Landlords
- Land Rent in Manitoba from Landlord's Perspective - video
- Land Rent in Manitoba from Producer's Perspective - video
- Land Rent in Manitoba Characteristics of Good Land Rental Agreements - video
- Questions to Ask Before Buying or Leasing Farmland
- Rent Considerations - Landlords and Tenants
- Making Sense of Land Prices
Additional Resource Links
Contact us
- For more information, contact a Farm Management Specialist
- Email us at mbfarmbusiness@gov.mb.ca
- Toll free at 1-844-769-6224
