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Spraying (herbicide application) ratesCounty of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta
Custom spraying (herbicide application) in County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta typically costs $8.50 per acre: the median of 6 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $8.50 and $8.50 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta
$8.50/acre
Median of 6 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$8.50
High (75th pct)
$8.50
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
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.
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $8.50 | Barrhead Co 11 L John Deere 4830 high clearance sprayer 5-10 gallons water/acre | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $8.50 | 10 gallons water/acre; two chemical injection spray Fendt tractor, 3 point hitch high clearance L Barrhead Co 11 system - chemicals are mixed in boom, not in the sprayer with row crop wheels tanks | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $8.50 | Barrhead Co 11 L John Deere High Clearance 10 gallons/acre | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $8.50 | County of Barrhead No. 11 L John Deere High Clearance 10 gallons/acre | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $8.50 | Fendt tractor, 3 point hitch 10 gallons water/acre; two chemical injection spray County of Barrhead No. 11 L high clearance sprayer with system - chemicals are mixed in boom, not in the tanks row crop wheels | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $8.50 | Fendt tractor, 3 point hitch high 10 gallons water/acre; two chemical injection County of Barrhead No. L clearance sprayer with row crop spray system - chemicals are mixed in boom, not 11 wheels in the tanks |
Common questions
How much does custom spraying (herbicide application) cost in County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta?
Custom spraying (herbicide application) in County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta typically costs $8.50 per acre: the median of 6 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $8.50 and $8.50 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 spraying (herbicide application) rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 6 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta median of $8.50 per acre compares with $7.50 for all of Alberta (269 charges, 2015–2017), about 13% higher.
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.
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PrairieRates. “Spraying (herbicide application) custom rates, County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/spraying/county-of-barrhead-no-11