Nebraska custom farm work rates
46 rates from the 2026 Nebraska Agricultural Custom Rates, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Center for Agricultural Profitability.
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Jobs with detail pages
Hay and forage
Hay mowing and conditioning
2 survey rates · from $18.71 avg
Spraying and fertilizer
Dry fertilizer spreading
2 survey rates · from $9.66 avg
Planting
Row crop planting
6 survey rates · from $25.95 avg
Planting
Drilling small grains and soybeans
5 survey rates · from $17.86 avg
Tillage
Disking
2 survey rates · from $19.47 avg
Tillage
Chisel plowing
2 survey rates · from $25.75 avg
Every Nebraska rate in the survey
Shown as published. Low/high left blank where the survey doesn't publish them.
Land Tillage Operations (14)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disk Harrowing, Primary (heavy) | per acre | $7.00 | $20.69 | $30.00 |
| Disk Harrowing, Finishing (light) | per acre | $7.00 | $19.47 | $26.00 |
| Harrowing, Spike or Spring Tooth | per acre | $8.00 | $14.75 | $28.00 |
| Chisel Plow for Primary Tillage | per acre | $17.00 | $25.75 | $36.00 |
| Deep Chisel | per acre | $28.00 | $36.00 | $60.00 |
| Subsoil or Rip | per acre | $15.00 | $27.40 | $35.00 |
| Field Cultivator | per acre | $9.00 | $19.28 | $26.00 |
| Vertical or Turbo Tillage | per acre | $14.00 | $21.31 | $28.00 |
| Strip Tilling | per acre | $14.00 | $25.67 | $36.00 |
| Strip Tilling with Fertilizer Application | per acre | $18.00 | $26.71 | $36.00 |
| Rolling Stalk Chopper Not PTO Driven | per acre | $12.00 | $15.29 | $20.00 |
| Cultivation Tillage, conventional | per acre | $12.00 | $21.33 | $40.00 |
| Cultivation Tillage, handling residue | per acre | $12.00 | $18.75 | $26.00 |
| Cultivation Tillage, hill or ditch | per acre | $12.00 | $21.62 | $50.00 |
Planting And Post Planting Operations (12)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drilling: Small Grains, conventional drill | per acre | $10.00 | $17.86 | $25.00 |
| Drilling: Small Grains, no-till drill | per acre | $15.00 | $22.55 | $40.00 |
| Drilling: Soybeans, conventional drill | per acre | $18.00 | $22.33 | $25.00 |
| Drilling: Soybeans, no-till drill | per acre | $15.00 | $24.02 | $40.00 |
| Seeding: CRP Ground | per acre | $15.00 | $30.00 | $45.00 |
| Seeding: Cover Crops - Drill | per acre | $15.00 | $22.27 | $30.00 |
| Planting Row Crops: No coulters, with band applicator | per acre | $15.00 | $26.36 | $49.00 |
| Planting Row Crops: No coulters, without band applicator | per acre | $20.00 | $29.19 | $44.00 |
| Planting Row Crops: Coulters, with band applicator | per acre | $20.00 | $30.01 | $50.00 |
| Planting Row Crops: Coulters, without band applicator | per acre | $18.00 | $25.95 | $36.00 |
| Planting Row Crops: Ridge planting, with band applicator | per acre | $20.00 | $28.26 | $42.00 |
| Planting Row Crops: Ridge planting, without band applicator | per acre | $20.00 | $29.14 | $45.00 |
Haying And Baling (4)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowing Hay | per acre | $10.00 | $18.71 | $25.00 |
| Raking Hay | per acre | $5.00 | $8.17 | $12.50 |
| Swathing with Crushing/Crimping | per acre | $14.00 | $19.26 | $25.00 |
| Raking Cornstalks | per acre | $4.00 | $9.67 | $15.00 |
Baling (2)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Round Bales with Net Wrap | per bale | $12.00 | $17.88 | $25.00 |
| Cornstalks Large Round Bales with Net Wrap | per bale | $18.00 | $21.22 | $27.00 |
Loading And Moving Bales (1)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading and Moving Large Round Bales | per mile | $2.00 | $4.82 | $7.00 |
Application Of Fertilizer (5)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Fertilizer Solid Broadcast, inc. labor & applicator | per acre | $8.00 | $9.66 | $17.00 |
| Dry Fertilizer Variable Rate | per acre | $9.00 | $12.48 | $22.00 |
| Liquid Fertilizer Constant Rate, labor & applicator | per acre | $8.00 | $12.82 | $25.00 |
| Liquid Fertilizer Variable, labor & applicator | per acre | $9.50 | $15.25 | $23.00 |
| Anhydrous Ammonia, knife with coulters | per acre | $10.00 | $19.69 | $25.00 |
Insect, Disease, And Weed Control (1)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spraying Weed Control, self-propelled sprayer | per acre | $7.00 | $9.85 | $12.50 |
Harvesting Grains & Soybeans (1)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combining High Moisture Corn | per bushel | $0.26 | $0.34 | $0.45 |
Hauling Grain (1)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans from Field to Local Storage (15 miles or less) | per bushel | $0.06 | $0.15 | $0.27 |
Other Custom Services (5)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowing Grass (CRP or Pasture) | per hour | $100 | $154 | $250 |
| Checking Pivots During Irrigation Season | per acre | $5.00 | $14.19 | $35.00 |
| Closing Pivot Tracks | per hour | $50.00 | $161 | $250 |
| Closing Pivot Tracks | per pivot | $100 | $357 | $1000 |
| Tractor Rent, Greater than 250 h.p | per metered hour | $85.00 | $159 | $400 |
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