As farmers begin making plans and negotiating arrangements for the 2027 growing season, current custom farming rates can provide a useful benchmark when evaluating farm leases, custom work agreements, ...

From combining to silage chopping, Ohio State's latest survey shows what 343 operators are charging, and why rates keep ...

Due to the high cost of investment in farm machinery, an ever-increasing number of farm operations are hiring other farm operators to provide some or all of their machinery resources for their farm ...

(CFAES) — Farming is a complex business and many Ohio farmers utilize outside assistance for specific farm-related work. This option is appealing for tasks requiring specialized equipment or technical ...

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.