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

Drone spraying barley in Maine typically runs about $15–$27 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 Maine

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for barley in Maine typically runs $15–$27 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

Maine

CropAcres

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

Estimated cost in Maine

$2,400–$4,480

$15–$28/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Maine base rate: $15–$28/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: US Ag Drone Directory — 2026 Drone Spraying Cost Per Acre (Northeast region PA/NY/VA/MD = $15–25/ac); University of Maine Cooperative Extension — Wild Blueberry BMPs (aerial application via fixed-wing/helicopter is established for ME specialty crops); Iowa State University 2026 Farm Custom Rate Survey (national anchor)

What it takes to spray barley in Maine

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 Maine: 10,155 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable barley acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Maine estimate · low confidence · data as of 2026 — No ME extension survey breaks out drone application rates, but UMaine documents an established aerial-applicator market for wild blueberries and potatoes (fixed-wing/helicopter). Derived from the Northeast (PA/NY) analog ($15–25/ac) scaled ~1.32x Iowa — the LOWEST in New England — because Aroostook potato ground and the blueberry barrens offer more contiguous, accessible acreage and a real resident aerial-applicator base, partly pulling rates toward the Iowa end; offset upward by long travel distances within a large rural state. Specialty band (blueberry/orchard/vineyard) stays elevated for multi-pass high-value work. Spread widened ~15% for derivation uncertainty.

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Barley drone spraying in Maine: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray barley by drone in Maine?: Drone spraying barley in Maine typically runs about $15–$27 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.