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Spraying (herbicide application) rates, 2013Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2013 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom spraying (herbicide application) had a median charge of $7.25 per acre across 141 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, 2013
$7.25/acre
Median of 141 surveyed charges, 2013
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, 2013
$/acre, 2013 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Vulcan County | 14 | $7.00 | $8.50 |
| County of Newell | 12 | $7.38 | $8.50 |
| Mountain View County | 12 | $7.50 | $9.00 |
| Wheatland County | 9 | $7.50 | $8.50 |
| Rocky View County | 8 | $7.50 | $8.50 |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | 7 | $7.00 | $7.75 |
| Kneehill County | 7 | $7.25 | $7.75 |
| Lethbridge County | 5 | $6.50 | $8.00 |
| MD of Taber | 5 | $6.50 | $8.00 |
| Lacombe County | 5 | $7.00 | $7.50 |
| Ponoka County | 5 | $7.00 | $7.50 |
| Sturgeon County | 4 | $8.25 | $8.75 |
Individual charges, 2013
Every 2013 answer in $/acre, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Big Lakes County | $12.00 | Spraying pastures; cost depends on field conditions - Big Lakes MD L Self propelled ground sprayer and terrain; equipment transportation surcharge may $20.00 apply on smaller jobs | |
| County of Grande Prairie No. 1 | $12.00 | Spraying pastures; cost depends on field conditions Grande Prairie - L Self propelled ground sprayer and terrain; equipment transportation surcharge may Co 1 $20.00 apply on smaller jobs | |
| MD of Greenview No. 16 | $12.00 | Spraying pastures; cost depends on field conditions Greenview MD - L Self propelled ground sprayer and terrain; equipment transportation surcharge may 16 $20.00 apply on smaller jobs | |
| Mountain View County | $9.00 | Mountain View L RoGator high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre; with purchase of product | |
| Sturgeon County | $8.75 | John Deere 4730 high clearance sprayer with Sturgeon L 20 gallons water/acre; with purchase of product 100' boom | |
| County of Newell | $8.50 | Newell Co 4 G Case-IH floater Single application; with purchase of product | |
| County of Newell | $8.50 | Newell Co 4 L John Deere high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre | |
| Vulcan County | $8.50 | Vulcan L John Deere high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre | |
| Wheatland County | $8.50 | Wheatland G Case-IH floater Single application; with purchase of product | |
| Wheatland County | $8.50 | Wheatland L John Deere high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre |