How much does it cost to spray potatoes by drone in Oregon?

Drone spraying potatoes in Oregon typically runs about $18–$32 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.

Potatoes drone spraying cost in Oregon

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for potatoes in Oregon typically runs $18–$32 per acre (application only). Late-blight fungicide on a 5–10 day schedule plus vine desiccation makes potatoes one of the most sprayed crops — frequent aerial passes avoid rutting irrigated ground. Typical carrier volume is 3–5 GPA over Multiple (5–12 late-blight fungicide sprays).

State

Oregon

CropAcres

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

Estimated cost in Oregon

$2,678–$4,762

$17–$30/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Oregon base rate: $18–$32/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 2025.

Sources: US Ag Drone Directory pricing — Pacific Northwest (WA/OR/ID) $14-20/ac, row crops low end, orchards/vineyards high end; GroDrones — Willamette Valley OR operator (vineyards, orchards, nurseries, pasture; quote-based); nuWay Ag Oregon — drone spraying for sloped terrain & specialty crops

What it takes to spray potatoes in Oregon

Late-blight fungicide on a 5–10 day schedule plus vine desiccation makes potatoes one of the most sprayed crops — frequent aerial passes avoid rutting irrigated ground.

Carrier volume: 3–5 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: Multiple (5–12 late-blight fungicide sprays).
Grown in Oregon: 50,324 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable potatoes acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Oregon estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2025 — Oregon shares the Pacific Northwest band: directory cites WA/OR/ID row crops at the $14-20 low end and orchards/vineyards at the high end. Specialty band aligned to the national/PNW orchard-vineyard $18-32 range; Oregon vineyards (steep Willamette/Walla Walla rows) and hazelnut orchards push toward the higher end. No public Oregon operator posts an exact per-acre number and no OSU extension survey breaks out aerial/drone rates, so confidence is medium. costIndex 1.28 reflects PNW being a modest premium over Iowa but well below California (no CDPR overhead).

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Potatoes drone spraying in Oregon: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray potatoes by drone in Oregon?: Drone spraying potatoes in Oregon typically runs about $18–$32 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 potatoes?: Potatoes is usually treated at 3–5 GPA over Multiple (5–12 late-blight fungicide sprays). Late-blight fungicide on a 5–10 day schedule plus vine desiccation makes potatoes one of the most sprayed crops — frequent aerial passes avoid rutting irrigated ground.