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Spraying (herbicide application) ratesMD of Taber, Alberta
Custom spraying (herbicide application) in MD of Taber, Alberta typically costs $6.50 per acre: the median of 9 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $5.75 and $7.00 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in MD of Taber, Alberta
$6.50/acre
Median of 9 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$5.75
High (75th pct)
$7.00
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $6.25 in 2006 to $6.50 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $9.20 to $8.01 (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.
| MD of Taber | $8.00 | MD of Taber G TerraGator floater Dual application; with granular fertilizer | |
| MD of Taber | $7.00 | Taber MD L RoGator high clearance sprayer with 120' boom 15-20 gallons water/acre | |
| MD of Taber | $7.00 | RoGator high clearance sprayer with MD of Taber L 15-20 gallons water/acre 120' boom | |
| MD of Taber | $6.50 | Taber MD L RoGator high clearance sprayer with 120' boom 10-15 gallons water/acre | |
| MD of Taber | $6.50 | RoGator high clearance sprayer with MD of Taber L 10-15 gallons water/acre 120' boom | |
| MD of Taber | $5.75 | Taber MD L RoGator high clearance sprayer with 120' boom 5 gallons water/acre | |
| MD of Taber | $5.75 | RoGator high clearance sprayer with MD of Taber L 5 gallons water/acre 120' boom | |
| MD of Taber | $2.00 | Rental only; no operator, tractor or fuel; with MD of Taber G PT Valmar applicator purchase of product |
Common questions
How much does custom spraying (herbicide application) cost in MD of Taber, Alberta?
Custom spraying (herbicide application) in MD of Taber, Alberta typically costs $6.50 per acre: the median of 9 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $5.75 and $7.00 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 9 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for MD of Taber, Alberta, 22% 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 MD of Taber, Alberta went from $6.25 per acre in 2006 to $6.50 in 2017 (+4%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $9.20 to $8.01 (−13% after inflation).
How does MD of Taber, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The MD of Taber, Alberta median of $6.50 per acre compares with $7.50 for all of Alberta (269 charges, 2015–2017), about 13% lower.
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, MD of Taber, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/spraying/md-of-taber