How much does it cost to spray barley by drone in Kansas?

Drone spraying barley in Kansas typically runs about $8–$16 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.

Barley drone spraying cost in Kansas

Researched per-acre cost to spray barley by drone in Kansas, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.

Quick answer: Drone spraying for barley in Kansas typically runs $8–$16 per acre (application only). Flag-leaf fungicide for scald, net blotch, and Fusarium — the same tight timing as wheat, so aerial application wins when fields are wet. Typical carrier volume is 2–3 GPA over 1 (flag-leaf fungicide).

State

Kansas

CropAcres

Gallons per acre (carrier volume)Restricted-use pesticide (certified applicator + records)

Estimated cost in Kansas

$1,360–$2,560

$9–$16/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Kansas base rate: $8.5–$16/acre (row crop)
Gallons per acre: 2 GPA → ×1.00

Application only — product & chemical extra.

Sources & how this is estimated

Estimate only — actual rates vary by field size, terrain, and product. Application only; product/chemical extra. Data as of 2026.

Sources: Kansas Custom Rates 2024 (Kansas Dept. of Agriculture / K-State AgManager.info) - aerial herbicide $8.50/ac avg, aerial insecticide/fungicide $8.49/ac avg, district range $6.50-$15.00; Custom Rates for Kansas landing page (AgManager.info / K-State); Great Plains regional drone spraying band $12-$16/ac (AgDroneDirectory 2026 pricing guide)

What it takes to spray barley in Kansas

Flag-leaf fungicide for scald, net blotch, and Fusarium — the same tight timing as wheat, so aerial application wins when fields are wet.

Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: 1 (flag-leaf fungicide).
Grown in Kansas: 5,363 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable barley acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Kansas estimate · high confidence · data as of 2026 — Anchored on the current (2024) Kansas Dept. of Agriculture / K-State custom-rate survey, which breaks out AERIAL application directly: aerial herbicide $8.50/ac avg, insecticide/fungicide $8.49/ac avg, cross-district range $6.50-$15.00. Conventional fixed-wing aerial is the floor; drone application triangulates slightly higher within the Great Plains $12-$16 band, so row-crop typical ~$12.5 (parity with Iowa). costIndex 0.98 reflects Kansas a hair below Iowa on open large-acreage ground. Specialty band scaled to national $18-$35 orchard/vineyard range; limited KS specialty acreage so typical held mid-band.

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Barley drone spraying in Kansas: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray barley by drone in Kansas?: Drone spraying barley in Kansas typically runs about $8–$16 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.
What carrier volume and how many passes for barley?: Barley is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1 (flag-leaf fungicide). Flag-leaf fungicide for scald, net blotch, and Fusarium — the same tight timing as wheat, so aerial application wins when fields are wet.