Sugar Beets drone spraying cost in Nebraska
Researched per-acre cost to spray sugar beets by drone in Nebraska, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Nebraska
$2,530–$4,910
$16–$31/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Nebraska base rate
- $17–$33/acre (specialty)
- Crop
- ×0.93
- 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: 2026 Nebraska Agricultural Custom Rates Report (UNL Center for Agricultural Profitability) - self-propelled crop spraying $9.17/ac avg, range $7.50-$12; dedicated drone-spraying line present but suppressed (N=3); Nebraska Custom Rates hub (UNL CAP) - report index; Nelson Drone Solutions (NE operator) - drone application $13-$20/ac for herbicide/fungicide; ground rig $8-$14/ac, drone $13-$25/ac comparison
What it takes to spray sugar beets in Nebraska
Cercospora leaf spot demands a season-long fungicide program — one of the highest spray counts of any field crop, a strong repeat-drone fit.
- Carrier volume: 3–5 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: Multiple (season-long cercospora fungicide).
- Grown in Nebraska: 40,231 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable sugar beets acreage for operators here.
Sources & confidence
Nebraska estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2026
- 2026 Nebraska Agricultural Custom Rates Report (UNL Center for Agricultural Profitability) - self-propelled crop spraying $9.17/ac avg, range $7.50-$12; dedicated drone-spraying line present but suppressed (N=3)
- Nebraska Custom Rates hub (UNL CAP) - report index
- Nelson Drone Solutions (NE operator) - drone application $13-$20/ac for herbicide/fungicide; ground rig $8-$14/ac, drone $13-$25/ac comparison
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Sugar Beets drone spraying in Nebraska: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray sugar beets by drone in Nebraska?
- Drone spraying sugar beets in Nebraska typically runs about $17–$33 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 sugar beets?
- Sugar Beets is usually treated at 3–5 GPA over Multiple (season-long cercospora fungicide). Cercospora leaf spot demands a season-long fungicide program — one of the highest spray counts of any field crop, a strong repeat-drone fit.