Many farm operators provide some type of custom work or use of farm machinery to other farmers during the growing season, and payment is usually made following the completion of the harvest season. Earlier this year, 205 custom operators and farm managers responded to a 2026 survey, submitting nearly 4,700 expected custom farm rates for various farm operations in 2026. Here are the results.

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18—Motorists traveling on Minnesota roads this fall should be aware of large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, ... AOL: Focus on Ag: Farm custom rates expected to increase for 2026 Custom farming agreements usually include tillage, planting, some weed control, harvesting, and delivering grain to a specified location.