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Aerial spraying & application ratesMD of Taber, Alberta
Custom aerial spraying & application in MD of Taber, Alberta typically costs $10.20 per acre: the median of 34 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $9.65 and $11.10 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in MD of Taber, Alberta
$10.20/acre
Median of 34 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$9.65
High (75th pct)
$11.10
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $8.90 in 2011 to $10.55 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $11.92 to $12.99 (Statistics Canada CPI). Years with fewer than 5 charges are left out of this comparison.
These are surveyed rates: what Alberta producers and custom operators reported actually charging, by county (Alberta Custom Rates Survey, Government of Alberta). Some are “good neighbour” rates. Alberta hasn’t published a newer survey. How we source data
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Individual charges, 2013–2017
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| MD of Taber | $13.15 | MD of Taber L Air Tractor 502/802 Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre | |
| MD of Taber | $13.15 | Air Tractor 502/802 fixed wing MD of Taber L Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre aircraft | |
| MD of Taber | $13.15 | MD of Taber L Air Tractor 502/802 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre | |
| MD of Taber | $12.25 | Air Tractor 402/502 fixed wing Taber MD L Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre aircraft | |
| MD of Taber | $12.25 | Taber MD L Air Tractor 502 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre | |
| MD of Taber | $11.90 | Taber MD L Air Tractor 402/502 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre | |
| MD of Taber | $11.90 | Taber MD L Air Tractor 502 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre | |
| MD of Taber | $11.10 | MD of Taber L Air Tractor 502/802 Aerial application; 5 gallons water/acre |
Common questions
How much does custom aerial spraying & application cost in MD of Taber, Alberta?
Custom aerial spraying & application in MD of Taber, Alberta typically costs $10.20 per acre: the median of 34 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $9.65 and $11.10 per acre. Charges flagged as data errors are left out. Alberta's survey last ran in 2018, so add for inflation and fuel; recent farmer reports are on PrairieRates.ca.
Does the aerial spraying & application rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 34 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for MD of Taber, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom aerial spraying & application rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in MD of Taber, Alberta went from $8.90 per acre in 2011 to $10.55 in 2017 (+19%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $11.92 to $12.99 (+9% after inflation).
How does MD of Taber, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The MD of Taber, Alberta median of $10.20 per acre compares with $10.20 for all of Alberta (163 charges, 2015–2017), about the same.
How current are these rates?
They come from the Government of Alberta's custom rates surveys, 2004–2018; Alberta has not published a newer survey. PrairieRates adds anonymous 2026 reports from farmers and custom operators, shown separately once a county has three or more. Data last updated October 12, 2026.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Aerial spraying & application custom rates, MD of Taber, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/aerial-application/md-of-taber