After 24 years, SDSU effort aims to bring back South Dakota custom rates survey

Katelyn Winberg
May 4, 2026
4 hrs ago

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When South Dakota farmers need a ballpark figure for what to charge or pay for custom work, many have long looked across the border.

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Survey 1.jpeg — Aspen Winter, a student at South Dakota State University, is helping lead outreach and data collection efforts for the 2026 South Dakota custom rates survey.
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Survey 2.jpeg — Sarah Sellars is an assistant professor and Extension specialist in sustainable farm and food systems with South Dakota State University Extension and is helping lead efforts to bring back the state’s custom rates survey after more than two decades.
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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.