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One of the most common ways custom farming providers and custom farming consumers arrive at an agreeable custom farming rate is to consult University Extension survey summaries. Ohio State University Extension together with OSU’s Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics is conducting the Ohio Farm Custom Rates survey this winter to update this information for Ohio farmers and landowners.

Whether you are providing custom farming services or you are in the market for custom farming services your information is requested on rates and practices that you are charging or being charged. Fuel, equipment and labor costs have all increased substantially since the last survey was completed in 2006 and custom farming rates are reflecting these higher costs of doing business.

This survey also contains questions on machinery, building and land rental rates, as well as labor rates. Fill out only those sections that pertain to you and your custom farming or rental practices.

Participants that include their names and addresses on returned surveys will be entered in a drawing for cash awards as follows: 1st: $100, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $35.

The 2008 Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey may be downloaded as a printable pdf by clicking here.

The survey may also be completed electronically using the Word Document version by clicking here The completed survey may then be returned via email to ward.8@osu.edu