🚜 Help for Farmers
Everything you need to know about bidding, registering, winning, and signing a lease on ExtrAcre — answered clearly.
Bidding FAQs
Placing bids, proxy bids, auction rules, bid 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 for cropland/hay, or per quarter for pasture.
- 5Await landowner 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 required. However, landowners review your Renter Profile before confirming tenancy. Experienced, reputable local farmers with strong references have an advantage.
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 — the most accurate, current-market benchmark in Saskatchewan.
A Proxy Bid lets the system automatically bid on your behalf up to your maximum. 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 only closes 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 receive an automatic email if another bidder surpasses your bid (including your Proxy Bid maximum). Make sure your email address 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 never stored by ExtrAcre.
Yes. No geographical restrictions on bidding. However, landowners generally prefer local farmers — your Renter Profile should explain your ability to manage land in the target region.
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 your email in account settings is spelled correctly.
- Check your email client is not in offline mode.
- Add no-reply@extracre.com to your 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. Think of it as your farming résumé.
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.
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 — term, payment schedule, and land use conditions — before bidding.
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 exact terms in the listing's lease.
The landowner pays property taxes in all standard leases, unless stated otherwise in the specific auction listing. Always check before bidding.
Most ExtrAcre leases are 3 to 5 years. Some listings let the winning bidder choose the term within a stated range.
- 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
- Do not allow overgrazing on pasture or hay land
- Do not accumulate waste, debris, or cause site contamination
No. Standard leases prohibit subletting without the written consent of the landowner. Unauthorized subletting is a breach of the lease.
Major improvements require written permission from the landowner. This includes fencing, water development, building construction, and breaking or seeding new pasture. Title to all improvements vests in the landowner.
Standard leases prohibit burning or removing crop residue without the landowner's consent. Flax straw is typically an exception and may be burned or baled at the tenant's discretion.
The landowner may negotiate with any bidder, 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.
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