Agricultural Crown Lands Leasing Program Policies

Eligibility to Acquire and/or Hold Agricultural Crown Land Under Lease or Permit
 

This policy provides farmers and ranchers interested in applying to rent available Crown lands with the eligibility criteria to acquire and/or hold agricultural Crown lands under lease or permit.

Applicants must be:

• 18 years of age.
• A Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant.
• A resident of Manitoba.
• Actively involved in the management of the leased land.
• Perform most of the labour thereon.
• Own sufficient livestock or demonstrate ownership of sufficient livestock and shall properly utilize the land within one year.
• The entire land base, private and Crown, must not exceed a carrying capacity of 4800 animal unit months.
• If a corporation, the company must be qualified to carry on business in Manitoba and all shareholders must meet eligibility requirements.

For more detailed information on this or other policies, contact your local Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Growing Opportunities, Farm Production Advisors, Crown Lands Offices.