Cranberries drone spraying cost in New Jersey
Researched per-acre cost to spray cranberries by drone in New Jersey, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in New Jersey
$3,274–$6,696
$20–$42/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- New Jersey base rate
- $22–$45/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: Pennsylvania's 2022 Machinery Custom Rates (USDA NASS) - used as nearest analog (weed spraying avg $16.50, $10-$42); Cornell CCE Franklin County 2022 Custom Rates - NE analog, spraying crops $13-$20/ac; Northeast small-farm drone band $22-$38/ac (2026 pricing)
What it takes to spray cranberries in New Jersey
Fruit-rot fungicide and insecticide over flooded bogs impassable to ground equipment — a natural drone application.
- Carrier volume: 3–8 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: Several (fruit rot fungicide + insecticide).
- Grown in New Jersey: 2,888 bearing acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable cranberries acreage for operators here.
Sources & confidence
New Jersey estimate · low confidence · data as of 2026
- Pennsylvania's 2022 Machinery Custom Rates (USDA NASS) - used as nearest analog (weed spraying avg $16.50, $10-$42)
- Cornell CCE Franklin County 2022 Custom Rates - NE analog, spraying crops $13-$20/ac
- Northeast small-farm drone band $22-$38/ac (2026 pricing)
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Cranberries drone spraying in New Jersey: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray cranberries by drone in New Jersey?
- Drone spraying cranberries in New Jersey typically runs about $21–$43 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 cranberries?
- Cranberries is usually treated at 3–8 GPA over Several (fruit rot fungicide + insecticide). Fruit-rot fungicide and insecticide over flooded bogs impassable to ground equipment — a natural drone application.