Spraying - Self Propelled Sprayer
Chemical Control of Weeds/Insects/Disease
University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension
$10.63 avg per acre
$0$9$18$26$35
Low $5.00 · High $25.00 · statewide
Custom ground spraying rates in Ohio
Short answer · 2026 survey averagesSpraying: about $10–13 an acre.
Green = 2026 Ohio State University Extension survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.
Low/high are the minimum and maximum reported.
Survey rates, priced per acre
Priced per acre. Bars share one scale: $0–35. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Spraying - Pull-Type Sprayer
Chemical Control of Weeds/Insects/Disease
University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension
$10.22 avg per acre
$0$9$18$26$35
Low $7.00 · High $12.50 · statewide
Spraying Late Season (High Clearance)
Chemical Control of Weeds/Insects/Disease
University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension
$12.59 avg per acre
$0$9$18$26$35
Low $5.00 · High $30.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported rates
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Other states
Only rows for the same job and unit as this page, tagged with what the job includes. Survey years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted.
| State · survey | Includes | Job (survey wording) | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas · 2026 | Spraying | Insecticides and fungicides Flat Rate Ground Application (per acre) | $9.98 | $5.00–$40.00 |
| Spraying | Herbicides Flat Rate Ground Application (per acre) | $11.27 | $5.00–$50.00 | |
| Spraying | Plant growth regulators/defoliants Flat Rate Ground Application (per acre) | $9.09 | $5.00–$22.00 | |
| Georgia · 2024 | Spraying | Ground Apply Spray (per acre) | $14.88 | $8.00–$50.00 |
| Spraying | Spray Hay (per acre) | $28.93 | $9.00–$83.00 | |
| Mississippi · 2024 | Spraying | Tractor broadcast (per acre) | $37.50 | $7.00–$125 |
| Spraying | Spray rig broadcast (per acre) | $8.65 | $6.50–$12.00 | |
| Kansas · 2026 | Spraying | Herbicide, ground rig (per acre) | $8.57 | $5.00–$18.00 |
| Spraying | Insecticide/fungicide, ground rig (per acre) | $8.74 | $5.00–$20.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Spraying | Ground, broadcast, not incorporated, tractor (per acre) | $8.50 | $5.00–$14.00 |
| Spraying | Ground, incorporated, tractor (per acre) | $12.30 | $7.00–$18.00 | |
| Spraying | Ground, broadcast, not incorporated, self-propelled (per acre) | $9.35 | $5.00–$18.00 | |
| Spraying | Ground, broadcast, self-propelled tall-crop (per acre) | $11.15 | $6.00–$20.00 | |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Spraying | Spraying Weed Control, self-propelled sprayer (per acre) | $9.85 | $7.00–$12.50 |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | |||
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Source
Ohio State University Extension, Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2026. https://farmoffice.osu.edu/sites/aglaw/files/site-library/farmmgtpdf/Ohio%20Farm%20Custom%20Rate%20Summary%202026%20August%204.pdf. Other-state rows come from each state's survey; see all sources.
Disclaimer
Survey averages are not price quotes. Rates vary with field size, distance, crop, equipment, fuel and local supply. Farmer reports are reviewed before publishing and never blended with survey data. Full disclaimer.