For more information, Plastina can be reached at 515-294-6160 or plastina@iastate.edu. //--> Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. Iowa State recently announced the results of the 2021 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey. Tillage, planting, harvesting, manure hauling and livestock transportation are all included, along with dozens of other tasks and data points. Other factors include the availability of machinery in a given area, timeliness and skills of the operator, field size and shape, field conditions and the performance characteristics of the machine being used. These results have also been compared to previous custom rates surveys to see if the direction and magnitude of changes seems reasonable. This is especially true with new and younger farm operators, as well as with children that decide to start farming with their parents. One of the best resources for average custom rates is the annual Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey coordinated and analyzed by Iowa State University. In a year such as 2021 that has featured significant increases in operation costs for farm machinery, it may be justified and necessary to adjust some of those custom rates above the median or average rates. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.. Tillage, planting, harvesting, manure hauling and livestock transportation are all included. APRIL 2021 2021 Indiana Farm Custom Rates By Michael Langemeier The rates reported in this publication were compiled from questionnaires received from farmers, . [CDATA[// >