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Spraying (herbicide application) rates, 2014Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2014 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom spraying (herbicide application) had a median charge of $7.58 per acre across 80 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $6.88 and $8.50 per acre. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2014
$7.58/acre
Median of 80 surveyed charges, 2014
Low (25th pct)
$6.88
High (75th pct)
$8.50
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, 2014
$/acre, 2014 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Mountain View County | 10 | $8.25 | $10.00 |
| Kneehill County | 7 | $7.50 | $10.00 |
| Vulcan County | 5 | $7.50 | $10.00 |
| Wheatland County | 5 | $8.00 | $10.00 |
| Red Deer County | 5 | $7.50 | $10.00 |
| Rocky View County | 4 | $7.75 | $10.00 |
| Westlock County | 4 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
| Foothills County | 3 | $7.00 | $7.50 |
| County of Newell | 3 | $8.50 | $10.00 |
| Athabasca County | 3 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
| Sturgeon County | 3 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
| Lacombe County | 2 | $4.63 | $7.25 |
Individual charges, 2014
Every 2014 answer in $/acre, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Big Lakes County | $15.00 | Spraying pastures with rough ground and tree regrowth; cost depends on field conditions and Big Lakes MD L Self propelled ground sprayer terrain; equipment transportation surcharge may apply on smaller jobs | |
| County of Grande Prairie No. 1 | $15.00 | Spraying pastures with rough ground and tree Grande Prairie regrowth; cost depends on field conditions and L Self propelled ground sprayer Co 1 terrain; equipment transportation surcharge may apply on smaller jobs | |
| MD of Greenview No. 16 | $15.00 | Spraying pastures with rough ground and tree Greenview MD regrowth; cost depends on field conditions and L Self propelled ground sprayer 16 terrain; equipment transportation surcharge may apply on smaller jobs | |
| County of Newell | $10.00 | Newell Co 4 L John Deere high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre | |
| Vulcan County | $10.00 | Vulcan L John Deere high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre | |
| Wheatland County | $10.00 | Wheatland L John Deere high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre | |
| Kneehill County | $10.00 | L Kneehill Case-IH high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre or more | |
| Mountain View County | $10.00 | 10 gallons water/acre and over; with purchase of Mountain View L RoGator high clearance sprayer product | |
| Mountain View County | $10.00 | Mountain View L John Deere high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre | |
| Mountain View County | $10.00 | Mountain View L Case-IH high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre or more |