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Spraying (herbicide application) ratesPonoka County, Alberta
Custom spraying (herbicide application) in Ponoka County, Alberta typically costs $7.00 per acre: the median of 12 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $6.00 and $7.56 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Ponoka County, Alberta
$7.00/acre
Median of 12 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$6.00
High (75th pct)
$7.56
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $7.50 in 2012 to $7.75 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $9.90 to $9.54 (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.
| Ponoka County | $15.00 | John Deere 4930 high clearance Ponoka County L 20 gallons water/acre sprayer | |
| Ponoka County | $8.50 | John Deere 4930 high clearance Ponoka County L 5-10 gallons water/acre sprayer | |
| Ponoka County | $7.75 | John Deere 4720 high clearance Ponoka County L 5-10 gallons water/acre sprayer | |
| Ponoka County | $7.50 | Ponoka L New Holland high clearance sprayer 5-10 gallons water/acre; with purchase of product | |
| Ponoka County | $7.25 | Ponoka L Case-IH SPX 3185 high clearance sprayer 5-10 gallons water/acre | |
| Ponoka County | $7.00 | - Ponoka L Case 4420 high clearance sprayer with 120' boom 5-15 gallons water/acre $8.00 | |
| Ponoka County | $7.00 | - Ponoka L John Deere 4720 high clearance sprayer 5-10 gallons water/acre $7.50 | |
| Ponoka County | $7.00 | Case 4440 high clearance sprayer Ponoka County L 5-15 gallons water/acre with 120' boom |
Common questions
How much does custom spraying (herbicide application) cost in Ponoka County, Alberta?
Custom spraying (herbicide application) in Ponoka County, Alberta typically costs $7.00 per acre: the median of 12 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $6.00 and $7.56 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 12 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Ponoka County, Alberta, 25% 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 Ponoka County, Alberta went from $7.50 per acre in 2012 to $7.75 in 2017 (+3%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $9.90 to $9.54 (−4% after inflation).
How does Ponoka County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Ponoka County, Alberta median of $7.00 per acre compares with $7.50 for all of Alberta (269 charges, 2015–2017), about 7% 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, Ponoka County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/spraying/ponoka-county