Custom Pasture and CRP mowing, bush hogging rates by state
8 state surveys. Years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted. Arkansas: no university survey; farmer reports wanted.
| State | Job (survey wording) | Unit | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas · 2026 | Stalk destruction (shredder) | per acre | $18.91 | $9.00–$40.00 |
| Pasture shredding | per acre | $46.73 | $10.00–$175 | |
| Georgia · 2024 | Shred Stalks | per acre | $20.96 | $8.00–$58.00 |
| Mississippi · 2024 | Stalk cut/shredding | per acre | $17.10 | $12.50–$20.00 |
| Tennessee · 2023 | Bush Hogging | per acre | $47.50 | $15.00–$75.00 |
| Iowa · 2026 | Mowing CRP or pasture | per acre | $27.05 | $12.00–$50.00 |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Mowing Grass (CRP or Pasture) | per hour | $154 | $100–$250 |
| Ohio · 2026 | Bush Hogging | per acre | $25.33 | $10.00–$80.00 |
| Bush Hogging | per hour | $99.06 | $20.00–$200 | |
| North Dakota · 2024 | Mowing/Clipping CRP | per acre | $13.48 | $6.00–$35.00 |