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How to Permit Agricultural Crown Land

All short-term permits for the 2024 production season have been issued on agricultural Crown land and will expire on October 31, 2024.

Short-term permits for the 2025 production season will be advertised beginning in spring of 2025. Active lots for advertisement will be posted below. For further information, please contact the district Land Management Specialist.

Who can participate?

Applicant must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age;
  • Actively manage the permitted lands for agricultural purposes;
  • Meet all requirements set out under The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act (including being a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or corporation/membership-based organization that is 100 per cent Canadian-owned and not publicly traded);
  • Have legal access to the permitted land or written agreements for crossing any adjacent lands;
  • Have any existing accounts with the Ministry of Agriculture in an acceptable status;
  • Corporations and co-operatives must be registered and in active status with Information Services Corporation (ISC) Corporate Registry;
  • Complete the required application form and submit any supporting documentation that the Ministry of Agriculture requests; and
  • In the case of a grazing or hay permit, have or will obtain a Saskatchewan Premises Identification Number (PID).

When to participate?

Eligible applicants can submit a tender on any agricultural Crown land offered for permit once the lot is opened and before it closes. Current lots are advertised below:

There are no current lots for advertisement as permitting has concluded for the 2024 production season. Available lots for the 2025 production season will be advertised in spring of 2025 and will be posted below.

How to participate?

Each applicant will need to submit an application for tender permit to the appropriate address listed within the ad. Tenders may also be submitted to landstenderpermit@gov.sk.ca.

Application for Crown Land Tender Permit

Permitting Policy

Tender results, payment and permit signing

Successful applicants will be contacted by the Land Management Specialist shortly after the tender opening and must submit payment of the bid amount within 10 business days of being notified that they are successful.

Municipal taxes are the responsibility of the successful applicant. A separate cheque payable to the Rural Municipality for taxes will be required.

Authorization to permit the land for the season shall not take effect until full payment of the tendered amount, municipal tax cheque and a signed permit are received by the Ministry.

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