Agricultural Crown Lands Leasing Program Policies

Transfer of Leased Lands
 

This policy ensures the continued stability and viability of farm and ranch operations by allowing the transfer of leased land to family members and to purchasers of the privately owned lands which form a logical farm or ranch unit in conjunction with leased Crown land.

In-Family Transfer

Transfers of all the leased lands comprised in a leasehold may be allowed from an eligible lessee to an eligible family member providing the recipient is or will be actively involved in the lessee's farming/ranching operation. Transfers involving only a portion of the leasehold may be considered. A family member includes a lessee's legally recognized spouse, son, daughter, father, mother, sister, brother, niece, nephew or grandchildren.

Unit Transfer

Includes the transfer of Crown land to eligible purchasers of the lessee's privately owned lands where the handling facilities form an integral part of the unit with the land base. Ranch or farm units consisting solely of leased Crown lands may also be eligible for transfer subject to the lessee and purchaser being eligible and providing all leased lands and the handling facilities are included.

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.