How much does it cost to spray canola by drone in Oklahoma?

Drone spraying canola in Oklahoma 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.

Canola drone spraying cost in Oklahoma

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for canola in Oklahoma typically runs $8–$16 per acre (application only). Sclerotinia fungicide at 20–50% bloom is timing-critical; drones hit the narrow window on soft northern ground when sprayers are stuck. Typical carrier volume is 2–3 GPA over 1–2 (sclerotinia fungicide at bloom).

State

Oklahoma

CropAcres

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

Estimated cost in Oklahoma

$1,280–$2,560

$8–$16/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Oklahoma base rate: $8–$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: Oklahoma Farm & Ranch Custom Rates 2021-2022 (OSU Extension, CR-205) - boom/ground herbicide application clustered $5-$7/ac (52% of reports), 21% $7-$9/ac; aerial table present but PDF blocked by Cloudflare at fetch time; Kansas Custom Rates 2024 (KDA / K-State) - used as the nearest high-confidence in-region AERIAL analog (aerial $8.50/ac avg, $6.50-$15.00 range); Great Plains regional drone spraying band $12-$16/ac (AgDroneDirectory 2026 pricing guide; OK explicitly in-region)

What it takes to spray canola in Oklahoma

Sclerotinia fungicide at 20–50% bloom is timing-critical; drones hit the narrow window on soft northern ground when sprayers are stuck.

Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: 1–2 (sclerotinia fungicide at bloom).
Grown in Oklahoma: 10,804 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable canola acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Oklahoma estimate · low confidence · data as of 2026 — DERIVED. No current Oklahoma extension survey cell for AERIAL or DRONE application was directly retrievable - the OSU CR-205 (2021-2022) PDF is gated behind a Cloudflare challenge. Confirmed from OSU snippets: OK GROUND/boom herbicide clusters at $5-$7/ac (52% of reports), cheaper than KS/NE. Derived from the Kansas 2024 aerial analog scaled DOWN ~7% for OK's lower ground rates and the Great Plains $12-$16 drone band. Spread widened ~15% per low-confidence rule. costIndex 0.93 — lowest of the three Great Plains states. Specialty band uses national $18-$35 range, mid-set low. Replace with OSU CR-205 aerial mean once accessible.

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Canola drone spraying in Oklahoma: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray canola by drone in Oklahoma?: Drone spraying canola in Oklahoma 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 canola?: Canola is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1–2 (sclerotinia fungicide at bloom). Sclerotinia fungicide at 20–50% bloom is timing-critical; drones hit the narrow window on soft northern ground when sprayers are stuck.