What Are Custom Operators Charging? 2026 Nebraska Custom Rates Insights

This webinar will present key findings from the newly released 2026 Nebraska Agricultural Custom Rates Report. It will provide insights into current custom service rates across Nebraska and discuss how the information can be used by custom operators, farmers, ranchers, agricultural lenders, and industry professionals.

Conducted every two years, the Nebraska Custom Rates Survey gathers information from agricultural custom operators throughout the state regarding rates charged for machine hire and related agricultural services. The 2026 report includes statewide summaries and detailed information for common field operations, harvest activities, and other agricultural custom work. During the webinar, participants will learn:

-Key trends and findings from the 2026 survey
-Factors influencing custom service rates across Nebraska
-Considerations for both hiring and providing custom services

Find the 2026 Nebraska Custom Rates Report at https://cap.unl.edu/customrates.

Presenter: Glennis McClure, extension farm and ranch management analyst, UNL Center for Agricultural Profitability