Farmers and agricultural service providers across Missouri are invited to participate in the University of Missouri Extension's statewide Custom Rates Survey.

This Triennial survey helps shed light on the costs associated with custom farming operations—such as tillage, planting, spraying, harvesting, land management work and machinery rental—offering valuable insights for both those who hire services and those who provide them.

Whether you're a farmer trying to budget for next season or a service provider looking to stay competitive, the information from the custom rates survey helps bring transparency to the marketplace. A greater number of responses will lead to more complete and accurate activity listings and create opportunities to share interesting insights.

The survey is designed to be quick, taking just 5–10 minutes to complete. It covers a wide range of custom services and aims to reflect real-world pricing across different regions and farm sizes. The survey results from 2023 can be found at muext.us/customrates.

Why participate?

• Farmers gain an understanding of what others are paying for custom work.
• Service providers can benchmark their rates against averages.
• Everyone benefits from more informed decision-making and fairer pricing.

How to respond:

Three convenient ways to respond to the survey are available. A digital survey is available at muext.us/customagrates, your county extension office can provide you with a paper copy of the survey, or you can download a printable copy of the survey at muext.us/customrates.

Don't miss your chance to help build a more transparent and competitive custom farm services market in Missouri. Respond to the 2026 Custom Rates for Farm Services Survey today!