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Custom Rates for Farm Services and Equipment Rental
Custom Rates for Farm Services and Equipment Rental
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How to determine rates of farm services in Wisconsin
The Custom Rate Guide (2024) summarizes rates paid by Wisconsin farmers who hired custom work, custom operators and farmers who performed custom work, and machinery dealers who rented out equipment for field operations:
- Tillage
- Fertilizer and chemical application
- Manure services
- Planting
- Harvest operations
- Hauling and trucking
- Machinery rental
The rates in this report are based on the 2024 Wisconsin Custom Rate Survey of Wisconsin farmers, farm managers and custom operators. Please note that these custom rates are intended to serve as a general guide. Actual rates will vary depending on local market conditions.
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