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Spraying (herbicide application) ratesRed Deer County, Alberta
Custom spraying (herbicide application) in Red Deer County, Alberta typically costs $8.00 per acre: the median of 11 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $7.50 and $8.75 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Red Deer County, Alberta
$8.00/acre
Median of 11 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$7.50
High (75th pct)
$8.75
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $5.85 in 2006 to $8.00 in 2016. In 2024 dollars that’s $8.61 to $10.01 (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.
| Red Deer County | $10.00 | Red Deer L Case-IH high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre or more | |
| Red Deer County | $9.50 | 10 gallons water/acre; with purchase of product; Red Deer SP 4430 Case scouted by us | |
| Red Deer County | $9.50 | Red Deer County L Case-IH high clearance sprayer 10 gallons water/acre or more | |
| Red Deer County | $8.00 | Plus 11 per cent fuel charge; 5-10 gallons water/acre; Red Deer County L John Deere high clearance sprayer with purchase of product | |
| Red Deer County | $8.00 | Plus 11 per cent fuel surcharge; 20 gallons water/acre; Red Deer County L John Deere high clearance sprayer with purchase of product | |
| Red Deer County | $8.00 | Plus 11 per cent fuel charge; 5-10 gallons Red Deer County L John Deere high clearance sprayer water/acre; with purchase of product | |
| Red Deer County | $8.00 | Plus 11 per cent fuel surcharge; 20 gallons Red Deer County L John Deere high clearance sprayer water/acre; with purchase of product | |
| Red Deer County | $7.50 | Red Deer County L Case-IH high clearance sprayer Minimum of 5 gallons water/acre |
Common questions
How much does custom spraying (herbicide application) cost in Red Deer County, Alberta?
Custom spraying (herbicide application) in Red Deer County, Alberta typically costs $8.00 per acre: the median of 11 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $7.50 and $8.75 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 11 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Red Deer County, Alberta, 36% say fuel is extra (a fuel surcharge, or the farmer supplies fuel). 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 Red Deer County, Alberta went from $5.85 per acre in 2006 to $8.00 in 2016 (+37%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $8.61 to $10.01 (+16% after inflation).
How does Red Deer County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Red Deer County, Alberta median of $8.00 per acre compares with $7.50 for all of Alberta (269 charges, 2015–2017), about 7% 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.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Spraying (herbicide application) custom rates, Red Deer County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/spraying/red-deer-county