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

Drone spraying sugar beets 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 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 Oregon

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for sugar beets in Oregon typically runs $18–$32 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

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 sugar beets in Oregon

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 Oregon: 8,013 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable sugar beets acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Oregon estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2025

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

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Sugar Beets drone spraying in Oregon: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray sugar beets by drone in Oregon?: Drone spraying sugar beets 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 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.