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Spraying (herbicide application) rates, 2011Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2011 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom spraying (herbicide application) had a median charge of $7.25 per acre across 131 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $6.50 and $7.75 per acre. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2011
$7.25/acre
Median of 131 surveyed charges, 2011
Low (25th pct)
$6.50
High (75th pct)
$7.75
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
By county, 2011
$/acre, 2011 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Vulcan County | 13 | $7.00 | $8.50 |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | 12 | $7.13 | $8.50 |
| County of Newell | 11 | $7.25 | $8.50 |
| Lethbridge County | 9 | $5.75 | $8.50 |
| MD of Taber | 9 | $5.75 | $8.50 |
| Kneehill County | 9 | $7.50 | $8.00 |
| Mountain View County | 9 | $7.50 | $8.50 |
| Wheatland County | 8 | $7.63 | $8.50 |
| Rocky View County | 8 | $7.63 | $8.50 |
| Red Deer County | 6 | $7.50 | $9.00 |
| Foothills County | 5 | $6.00 | $7.00 |
| Leduc County | 4 | $7.00 | $8.00 |
Individual charges, 2011
Every 2011 answer in $/acre, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Big Lakes County | $16.00 | Spraying pastures; cost depends on field conditions Big Lakes MD L SP ground sprayer and terrain; equipment transportation surcharge may apply on smaller jobs | |
| County of Grande Prairie No. 1 | $16.00 | Spraying pastures; cost depends on field conditions Grande Prairie Co 1 L SP ground sprayer and terrain; equipment transportation surcharge may apply on smaller jobs | |
| MD of Greenview No. 16 | $16.00 | Spraying pastures; cost depends on field conditions Greenview MD 16 L SP ground sprayer and terrain; equipment transportation surcharge may apply on smaller jobs | |
| Clearwater County | $9.00 | Plus 11% fuel surcharge; 20 gallons water/acre; Clearwater L John Deere high clearance sprayer with purchase of product | |
| Red Deer County | $9.00 | Plus 11% fuel surcharge; 20 gallons water/acre; Red Deer L John Deere high clearance sprayer with purchase of product | |
| Lethbridge County | $8.50 | Lethbridge L RoGator hi-clearance sprayer 20 gallons water/acre; with purchase of product | |
| County of Newell | $8.50 | Newell Co 4 L John Deere high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre | |
| MD of Taber | $8.50 | Taber MD L RoGator hi-clearance sprayer 20 gallons water/acre; with purchase of product | |
| Vulcan County | $8.50 | Vulcan L John Deere high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre | |
| Wheatland County | $8.50 | Wheatland L John Deere high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre |