Georgia custom farm work rates
66 rates from the 2024 Georgia Custom Rate Survey Summary, University of Georgia Extension.
58 usable responses from 29 counties. Original PDF
Jobs with detail pages
Hay and forage
Round hay baling
2 survey rates · from $22.60 avg
Hay and forage
Hay raking
2 survey rates · from $18.28 avg
Spraying and fertilizer
Ground spraying
2 survey rates · from $14.88 avg
Spraying and fertilizer
Aerial application
3 survey rates · from $12.81 avg
Planting
Row crop planting
6 survey rates · from $26.42 avg
Planting
Drilling small grains and soybeans
2 survey rates · from $21.87 avg
Tillage
Subsoiling and ripping
4 survey rates · from $24.14 avg
Every Georgia rate in the survey
Shown as published. Low/high left blank where the survey doesn't publish them.
Land Preparation (21)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disk Bed (Hipper) | per acre | $10.00 | $24.92 | $63.00 |
| Disk Ripper | per acre | $10.00 | $24.14 | $47.00 |
| Disk-Chisel | per acre | $10.00 | $28.78 | $69.00 |
| Disk-Harrow/Cultipacker | per acre | $8.00 | $21.74 | $58.00 |
| Field Cultivate | per acre | $4.00 | $15.86 | $40.00 |
| Row Cultivate | per acre | $10.00 | $18.06 | $40.00 |
| Row Cultivate and Fertilize | per acre | $10.00 | $32.13 | $82.00 |
| Deep Plow | per acre | $19.00 | $38.32 | $86.00 |
| Shallow Plow | per acre | $18.00 | $28.79 | $50.00 |
| Sod-Breaking Plow | per acre | $19.00 | $34.10 | $74.00 |
| Plow Up Stubble | per acre | $17.00 | $28.30 | $44.00 |
| V-Rip | per acre | $9.00 | $27.39 | $50.00 |
| Bed | per acre | $15.00 | $26.95 | $54.00 |
| Subsoil (16-20)” | per acre | $10.00 | $28.58 | $78.00 |
| Subsoil and Bed | per acre | $10.00 | $26.29 | $48.00 |
| Strip-Till | per acre | $10.00 | $25.29 | $54.00 |
| Strip, Rip and Plant | per acre | $15.00 | $36.17 | $53.00 |
| Rotary Hoe Work | per acre | $8.00 | $16.68 | $71.00 |
| Rolling Stalk Chopper | per acre | $10.00 | $19.17 | $45.00 |
| Pull Stalks | per acre | $6.00 | $19.43 | $55.00 |
| Shred Stalks | per acre | $8.00 | $20.96 | $58.00 |
Planting Operations (16)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Small Grains | per acre | $8.00 | $24.33 | $55.00 |
| Drill Forages | per acre | $10.00 | $23.43 | $65.00 |
| Drill Small Grains | per acre | $10.00 | $21.87 | $50.00 |
| Corn | per acre | $12.00 | $27.00 | $60.00 |
| Cotton | per acre | $12.00 | $26.42 | $59.00 |
| Peanut | per acre | $16.00 | $31.92 | $79.00 |
| Soybean | per acre | $12.00 | $27.91 | $52.00 |
| Bermudagrass | per acre | $10.00 | $39.70 | $84.00 |
| Alfalfa | per acre | $15.00 | $43.67 | $83.00 |
| Small Grains | per acre | $10.00 | $30.57 | $86.00 |
| Cover Crops | per acre | $8.00 | $20.79 | $40.00 |
| Twin Row Corn | per acre | $14.00 | $33.72 | $88.00 |
| Twin Row Peanuts | per acre | $18.00 | $34.40 | $77.00 |
| Strip-Till Plant | per acre | $15.00 | $34.28 | $61.00 |
| Plant Pecan Trees | per acre | $10.00 | $52.25 | $85.00 |
| Plant Pine Trees | per acre | $50.00 | $90.00 | $100 |
Spraying Operations (10)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Spray | per acre | $20.00 | $53.25 | $91.00 |
| Blueberry Spray | per acre | $20.00 | $44.75 | $79.00 |
| Fruit Trees Spray | per acre | $20.00 | $53.33 | $84.00 |
| Aerial Spray | per acre | $7.00 | $12.81 | $44.00 |
| Ground Apply Spray | per acre | $8.00 | $14.88 | $50.00 |
| Apply Fertilizer (Aerial) | per acre | $6.00 | $25.08 | $80.00 |
| Spread Lime/Gypsum | per acre | $1.00 | $14.30 | $45.00 |
| Ground Rig Fertilizer | per acre | $8.00 | $13.00 | $40.00 |
| Broadcast Fertilizer | per acre | $2.00 | $12.36 | $45.00 |
| Side Dress Fertilizer | per acre | $5.00 | $18.44 | $81.00 |
Harvest Operations (7)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton (Round Bale) | per acre | $85.00 | $108 | $200 |
| Cotton (Basket) | per acre | $50.00 | $85.22 | $125 |
| Dig Peanuts | per acre | $15.00 | $36.52 | $99.00 |
| Pick Peanuts | per acre | $24.00 | $70.75 | $200 |
| Combine Corn | per acre | $40.00 | $58.50 | $90.00 |
| Combine Soybeans | per acre | $40.00 | $54.67 | $87.00 |
| Combine Small Grains | per acre | $25.00 | $52.33 | $97.00 |
Hay Operations (5)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mow Hay | per acre | $11.00 | $22.68 | $57.00 |
| Condition Hay | per acre | $5.00 | $22.93 | $63.00 |
| Rake Hay | per acre | $5.00 | $18.28 | $73.00 |
| Spray Hay | per acre | $9.00 | $28.93 | $83.00 |
| Rake Peanut Vines | per acre | $5.00 | $22.63 | $74.00 |
Hay Harvest (3)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bale Hay-Peanut Vines | per bale | $10.00 | $26.73 | $101 |
| Bale Hay-Round Bales | per bale | $8.00 | $22.60 | $50.00 |
| Bale Hale-XL Round | per bale | $10.00 | $26.92 | $42.00 |
Hauling Operation (3)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haul Grain/Beans | per mile | $1.00 | $3.11 | $5.00 |
| Haul Livestock | per mile | $2.00 | $3.26 | $5.00 |
| Haul Hay | per mile | $1.00 | $3.21 | $5.00 |
Labor (1)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor | per hour | $8.00 | $15.14 | $22.00 |
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