January 5, 2022 - 1:22pm -- zehring.5@osu.edu

Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey – 2022

We request your assistance in securing up-to-date information about farm custom work rates and machinery rental rates in Ohio. This information is updated every-other year and published by OSU Extension. It is widely used across the state, so we need the best information available. Please provide rates that are current including the latest price increases or planned increases.

An online option for this survey is available at:

https://go.osu.edu/ohiofarmcustomratesurvey2022

or

https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_831jAp8GgkzlKqa

We would ask you to please respond even if you know only have a few operations with data.  We want information on actual rates, either what you paid to hire work or what you charged to perform custom work.

Deadline for Surveys to be completed/returned: March 31st, 2022

Further instructions on select sections:

Fuel At the beginning of the survey please indicate whether your survey responses (custom rate quotes) include fuel. Select “Include Fuel” if your custom services include fuel with the cost. Select “Do Not Include Fuel” if fuel is an additional charge/surcharge or the custom work client is required to provide fuel.

Silage Harvest (Pg.2, Middle of 1st Column) Please circle what type of storage that is used:

1.Upright, 2.Bunker or 3.Silage Bag.

Baling – Large Bale or Stack (Page 2, 2nd Column) Please circle what type of bale or stack you are completing the section for. 1. Large Round Bale – Approx. #1500, 2. Large Round Bale – Approx. #600-1000, 3. Large Square Bale, 4. Stack

Drainage Installation (Page 3, Top of 1st Column) Please circle what type of Installation Method is being used: 1. Ditching Machine, 2. Drainage Plow.

Thank you for your assistance!