How much does it cost to spray sugar beets by drone in North Dakota?

Drone spraying sugar beets in North Dakota typically runs about $16–$30 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.

Sugar Beets drone spraying cost in North Dakota

Researched per-acre cost to spray sugar beets by drone in North Dakota, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.

Quick answer: Drone spraying for sugar beets in North Dakota typically runs $16–$30 per acre (application only). Cercospora leaf spot demands a season-long fungicide program — one of the highest spray counts of any field crop, a strong repeat-drone fit. Typical carrier volume is 3–5 GPA over Multiple (season-long cercospora fungicide).

State

North Dakota

CropAcres

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

Estimated cost in North Dakota

$2,381–$4,464

$15–$28/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

North Dakota base rate: $16–$30/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: NDSU — 2024 North Dakota Custom Rates, Early Season Operations (By Aircraft, All Pesticides: 1gal avg $9.76 / most-freq $9.75; 2-3gal avg $9.77; 4-5gal avg $10.00; >5gal avg $11.25; full range $4.50-$25.00); NDSU Agriculture — North Dakota Custom Rates (landing page / report index); Iowa State 2026 Farm Custom Rate Survey (anchor for calibration)

What it takes to spray sugar beets in North Dakota

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 North Dakota: 244,012 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable sugar beets acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

North Dakota estimate · high confidence · data as of 2026

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Sugar Beets drone spraying in North Dakota: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray sugar beets by drone in North Dakota?: Drone spraying sugar beets in North Dakota typically runs about $16–$30 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.