How Much to Charge for Lawn Mowing: A Simple Pricing Method
A clear, time-based method for pricing lawn mowing: how long each lawn takes, what hourly rate to use, and how to quote per visit, per acre or for 2 acres.
Category: Field Productivity
Bush Hogging Cost Per Acre: How to Estimate and Price a Job
How to estimate bush hogging cost per acre from cutter width, speed and terrain, what drives the price up, and how to quote fair, profitable jobs.
How to Calculate Acres Per Hour: A Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide
Learn the acres per hour formula in four simple steps, see worked examples for mowers, tillers and sprayers, and avoid the mistakes that make estimates too optimistic.
Acres Per Hour Chart by Equipment Type
A quick reference chart of typical acres per hour for mowers, cutters, tillage tools, planters, sprayers and combines, with the assumptions behind every number.
Understanding Field Efficiency: The Key to Accurate Estimates
Field efficiency is the biggest difference between a theoretical rate and a real day in the field. Learn typical ranges, what lowers efficiency and how to measure your own.
Hectares Per Hour: The Metric Guide to Field Productivity
The metric version of the productivity formula, why it divides by 10, and quick conversions between acres and hectares for planning and quoting.
Where Does the 8.25 in the Acres Per Hour Formula Come From?
The number 8.25 is not a rule of thumb. Here is the simple unit conversion behind it, plus the related constants for inches, metres and hectares.
Sprayer Acres Per Hour: Coverage Rates and Why Refills Set the Limit
Sprayers are the fastest machines on most farms, yet refill stops often cap their real output. Learn how to calculate coverage, acres per tank and true productivity.
Combine Harvester Productivity: Acres and Bushels Per Hour
How to estimate combine capacity in acres and bushels per hour, what really limits harvest speed and how to plan a harvest window with confidence.