Calculating Custom Rates help you determine the appropriate custom rate. Custom rates are based on (1) tradition or usual rates set in the community, (2) bargaining position of both parties (i.e., …

Multiply the custom charge (includes labor, fuel, tractor) by the percent* of the custom charge for other associated costs such as interest, insurance, depreciation, and repairs.

Apr 17, 2025 · The rates reported in this publication were compiled from questionnaires received from farmers, farm owners, farm custom operators, and professional farm managers in Indiana.

This report is a widely used reference tool for producers and custom operators. It provides a helpful starting point for determining fair rates when hiring or offering custom services.

The Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey was mailed to 371 people by the U.S. Postal Service and 633 people via email in February 2025. The 2025 report is based on 193 responses and 3,703 custom …

In 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024, the survey was available online for Kansas custom operators across the state to complete. Previous versions of this survey and report were written and conducted by the …

With all these changes, how do farmers and custom operators develop and agree on a custom rate for 2023? Here we provide guidance to estimate this year’s custom rate based on the 2020 Custom …