Custom farming involves hiring an independent contractor to handle specific field operations like planting, spraying, or harvesting. It allows landowners to farm without investing millions in specialized equipment like combine harvesters or self-propelled sprayers. The custom operator charges a flat rate per acre or per hour, taking on the machinery maintenance and depreciation costs.
Heard on the job
We don't own a combine anymore, we just hire a custom crew out of Texas to cut the wheat in July.