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Spraying (herbicide application) ratesCounty of Newell, Alberta
Custom spraying (herbicide application) in County of Newell, Alberta typically costs $7.25 per acre: the median of 30 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $6.63 and $7.75 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in County of Newell, Alberta
$7.25/acre
Median of 30 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$6.63
High (75th pct)
$7.75
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $5.75 in 2006 to $7.38 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $8.46 to $9.09 (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.
| County of Newell | $11.75 | County of Newell G Case-IH floater Single application; with purchase of product | |
| County of Newell | $10.00 | County of Newell L John Deere high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre | |
| County of Newell | $9.75 | Newell Co 4 G Case-IH floater Single application; with purchase of product | |
| 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 | |
| County of Newell | $8.00 | County of Newell G TerraGator floater Dual application; with granular fertilizer | |
| County of Newell | $8.00 | County of Newell L John Deere high clearance sprayer 5 gallons water/acre | |
| County of Newell | $7.75 | Single or dual application; with granular fertilizer; County of Newell G TerraGator or Loral floater with purchase of product; does not include hauling of products to field |
Common questions
How much does custom spraying (herbicide application) cost in County of Newell, Alberta?
Custom spraying (herbicide application) in County of Newell, Alberta typically costs $7.25 per acre: the median of 30 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $6.63 and $7.75 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 30 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for County of Newell, Alberta, 7% are machine-only, with no operator, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom spraying (herbicide application) rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in County of Newell, Alberta went from $5.75 per acre in 2006 to $7.38 in 2017 (+28%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $8.46 to $9.09 (+7% after inflation).
How does County of Newell, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The County of Newell, Alberta median of $7.25 per acre compares with $7.50 for all of Alberta (269 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. “Spraying (herbicide application) custom rates, County of Newell, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/spraying/county-of-newell