Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about renting, leasing, buying, and selling farmland through ExtrAcre — answered clearly.
Bidding FAQs
Placing bids, proxy bids, auction rules, pricing, and what happens after you win.
- 1Register at auction.extracre.com. A credit card is required for identity verification only — no charge at registration.
- 2Verify your email by clicking the link sent to your inbox.
- 3Browse active auctions and find land you want to farm.
- 4Place your bid per acre (cropland/hay) or per quarter (pasture).
- 5Await selection. If you are the highest bidder, ExtrAcre contacts you within 24 hours to collect your Renter Profile for the landowner's review.
- 6Sign the lease once approved by the landowner.
Yes — completely free. No fees to register, browse, or bid. You are only charged if you win and default (e.g., refuse to sign the lease).
No formal certification is required. However, landowners review your Renter Profile before confirming tenancy. Experienced, reputable local farmers with strong references generally have an advantage in the selection process.
Yes. Each listing includes: legal descriptions, SAMA soil class and assessment, cultivated and waste acres, location (RM name and number), lease terms, payment schedule, and typically the full lease agreement for review before bidding.
Your bid is the rental rate per cultivated acre per year.
Your bid is the rental rate per quarter section per year.
Browse ExtrAcre's completed Auction Results to see real rental rates by region — this is the most accurate, current-market benchmark available in Saskatchewan.
A Proxy Bid lets the system automatically bid on your behalf up to a maximum you set. Enter your maximum in the bid field — the system bids the minimum needed to keep you in the lead.
This is a "Soft Close" — it prevents last-second bid sniping. Every time a bid is placed near closing, the auction extends 5 minutes. It closes only after a full 5-minute period with no new bids.
Bids are binding commitments and cannot be retracted. Always review all listing details carefully before bidding.
Yes. You will receive an automatic email if another bidder surpasses your bid (including your Proxy Bid maximum). Ensure your email is current and check your spam folder.
Your credit card is used for identity verification only — not to charge you. This ensures every registered bidder is a real, verified individual. You are only charged if you win and default on signing the lease.
Yes. All pages use industry-standard SSL encryption. Your card is handled by a certified payment processor and is never stored by ExtrAcre.
Account FAQs
Registration, passwords, email, notifications, and your Renter Profile.
- 1Go to the Sign In page and click "Forgot password?"
- 2Enter your account email and click Submit.
- 3Check your inbox. If not received, check your spam/junk folder.
- 4Click the reset link and set a new password.
My Account → Account → Password. Enter your current password, set a new one, and click Change Password.
An account with that email already exists. Use the Forgot Password link on the Sign In page to regain access.
- Check your spam or junk mail folder.
- Confirm the email in your account settings is spelled correctly.
- Check your email client is not in offline mode.
- Add no-reply@extracre.com to your contacts / safe-senders list.
If still unresolved, contact us.
Sign in and go to My Account → Account Details to update your email address.
Usernames may only contain letters, numbers, underscores (_), and hyphens (-). No spaces. Usernames must be unique — try adding numbers or initials if yours is taken.
Your Renter Profile is your farming history, references, equipment, and land management plan — reviewed by the landowner after you win an auction. A complete, credible profile significantly improves your chances of being selected as the tenant.
Yes. There are no geographical restrictions on bidding. However, landowners generally prefer local farmers — your profile should explain your ability to manage land in the target region.
Lease Contract FAQs
Tenant selection, lease terms, payments, land use, and your obligations as a tenant.
No. Every auction includes this standard term:
In practice, most winning bidders are approved, but the landowner has the final say.
After closing, ExtrAcre collects the Renter Profile of the top two bidders from our farmer database or through reference checks, and presents them to the landowner for review. The landowner typically decides within a few business days.
Yes. ExtrAcre uploads the specific lease agreement for each auction to the listing page before the auction closes. Always review the full lease — including term, payment schedule, and land use conditions — before bidding.
Payment schedules vary by listing and are specified in each lease. A typical structure is two payments per year: 50% in April and the balance in November. Rent is paid directly to the landowner — ExtrAcre does not collect rent. Always confirm specific terms in the listing's lease.
The landowner pays property taxes in all standard leases, unless stated otherwise in the specific auction listing.
Most ExtrAcre leases are 3 to 5 years. Some listings let the winning bidder choose the term within a stated range. Longer leases benefit both parties — more stable income for the landowner, more planning certainty for the farmer.
- Farm sustainably: cultivate, seed, and harvest responsibly
- Control all noxious weeds on the leased land
- Use pesticides in accordance with labelled directions
- Minimize soil erosion through crop residue management and conservation practices
- Do not allow overgrazing on pasture or hay land
- Do not accumulate waste, debris, or cause site contamination
No. Standard leases prohibit subletting or assigning the lease without the written consent of the landowner. Subletting without permission is a breach of the lease agreement.
Major improvements require written permission from the landowner. This includes water development, erosion control, fencing, building construction, and breaking or seeding new pasture. Title to all improvements vests in the landowner.
Under standard lease terms, crop residues (straw, chaff, stubble) cannot be burned, baled, or removed without the landowner's consent. Flax straw is typically an exception and may be burned on-field or baled and removed at the tenant's discretion.
The landowner may negotiate with any bidder through ExtrAcre, relist the land, or take it off the market. As a bidder you have no obligation if the auction fails.
The lease expires and you must peacefully vacate the land. Grain stored on the property during harvest may be removed within 7 months of termination per The Agricultural Leaseholds Act. Leases may be renewed by mutual written agreement.
Lease & Rental FAQs
Fees, commissions, reserve prices, tenant selection, and everything about renting through ExtrAcre.
ExtrAcre charges a 4% commission on total rent over the full lease term.
Everything from start to finish: professional auction listing, advertising on multiple platforms (websites, social media, newspapers), managing the bidding process, closing the auction, drafting the lease, and executing the signed contract with the tenant.
You pay commission as you receive rent. For each rent payment from your tenant, you have one month to remit 4% to ExtrAcre. No upfront payment is required.
No fee whatsoever. Commission is only owed when a lease is signed. If the auction fails or no lease is executed, you owe nothing.
ExtrAcre typically achieves 10–30% higher rental rates than private informal arrangements. In fact, if the auction result is less than a 10% improvement on your current rental rate, no commission is charged.
No. Every auction is set with a confidential reserve price. If the highest bid does not meet it, you are not obligated to rent and owe no fee.
No. You always retain the final right of approval over who farms your land. The auction finds the best price — you choose the tenant.
Yes. Even if the reserve is not reached, you can choose to negotiate privately with any bidder through ExtrAcre on terms you're comfortable with.
All registered bidders are identity-verified through credit card authentication. ExtrAcre has also built a large Farmer Profile database across Saskatchewan over many years of operation. After each auction, we collect and review Renter Profiles for the top two bidders before presenting them to you.
- Legal descriptions of all parcels (RM name, number, legal descriptions)
- SAMA soil class and assessment
- Cultivated, waste, and total acres
- Preferred lease term and payment schedule
- Any special conditions (crop restrictions, access, etc.)
- Your reserve price (kept confidential)
Not sure? Start with a Free Rental Appraisal — our team will guide you through the rest.
ExtrAcre rental auctions run for 5 to 7 days, with a soft-close extension of 5 minutes per bid near closing until all bidding naturally ceases.
You can negotiate with any bidder, relist the land, or take it off market. No fee is owed if no lease is signed.
No. Rent is paid directly from your tenant to you per the lease terms. ExtrAcre does not handle rent collection.
ExtrAcre offers optional farmland management services including: managing all correspondence with your tenant, enforcing sustainable land management practices, and monitoring lease compliance. Ideal for landowners living remotely. Contact Robin at (306) 690-6786 to discuss.
Buy & Sell FAQs
Farmland sales, MLS listings, valuations, and investment strategies for buyers.
No. Farmland sales are handled by Qing Zhang, our licensed Realtor at Royal LePage Next Level — ranked #2 among all Royal LePage Saskatchewan agents (2021–2023) — via the MLS® system. 📞 (306) 684-0136 · WeChat: L6840136
- 1Free rental appraisal to establish rental income value.
- 2You sign a brokerage agreement with Royal LePage Next Level.
- 3Land is listed on MLS® and advertised across multiple platforms.
- 4All offers are received and managed by Qing.
- 5Full closing process handled from accepted offer to title transfer.
Based on SAMA assessment, soil class, cultivated acres, location, comparable recent sales, and critically — rental income potential. ExtrAcre's free rental appraisal gives you the income baseline that sophisticated buyers use to calculate their return on investment.
Yes. Tenanted land can absolutely be sold. Many investors prefer land with a lease already generating rental income. The existing lease terms transfer to the new owner.
Browse current listings at auction.extracre.com, or sign up for notifications when new land matching your target area becomes available.
Yes — a powerful strategy.
This lets you acquire Saskatchewan farmland with guaranteed rental income secured before closing.
Saskatchewan farmland combines steady rental income with long-term capital appreciation driven by global food demand, limited prime agricultural land supply, and Saskatchewan's position as a major grain and oilseed exporter. ExtrAcre-managed rental auctions provide a predictable annual yield alongside potential appreciation.
Farm & Ranch: All of Saskatchewan. Commercial: Regina, Moose Jaw, Weyburn, Yorkton, Swift Current. Residential: Regina and Moose Jaw and surrounding communities.
General Questions
Background on ExtrAcre, why online auctions outperform private arrangements, and how to get started.
ExtrAcre was founded to solve a major unaddressed problem: inefficiency and lack of transparency in Saskatchewan's farmland rental market. These market failures caused landowners to lose millions per year in rental income, while qualified local farmers had no equal access to available land.
ExtrAcre created Canada's first Online Farmland Rental Auction Platform, quickly recognized as the provincial authority for establishing area rental rates. Today ExtrAcre provides comprehensive lease, rental, buy, and sell services with the mission to make owning and renting Canada's farmland simple, transparent, and sustainable — for generations to come.
Private informal arrangements typically drift well below real market value over time, with no objective benchmark available. ExtrAcre's transparent auction reveals the true market rate for your specific land, and consistently delivers 10–30% higher returns than private arrangements — while also providing a vetted, qualified tenant rather than simply a familiar one.
Absolutely. Many Saskatchewan landowners are based in cities, other provinces, or abroad. The entire ExtrAcre process — appraisal, listing, auction, lease signing, and optional ongoing management — can be handled fully remotely. You never need to visit the land. Contact Robin at (306) 690-6786 to get started from anywhere.
ExtrAcre's primary operations and farmer database are focused on Saskatchewan. The platform also accepts listings in Alberta and Manitoba.
The easiest first step is a Free Rental Appraisal — just submit your land's legal description and RM number and ExtrAcre will send you a detailed rental value assessment at no cost and with no obligation.
→ Request your Free Rental Appraisal
Or call Robin: (306) 690-6786 · WeChat: L6906786
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