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

Drone spraying wheat in Oregon typically runs about $13–$20 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.

Wheat drone spraying cost in Oregon

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for wheat in Oregon typically runs $13–$20 per acre (application only). Fungicide at flag-leaf/heading for stripe rust and Fusarium head blight — timing-critical, so drones win when ground is wet. Typical carrier volume is 2–3 GPA over 1 (flag-leaf to heading fungicide).

State

Oregon

CropAcres

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

Estimated cost in Oregon

$2,080–$3,200

$13–$20/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Oregon base rate: $13–$20/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 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 wheat in Oregon

Fungicide at flag-leaf/heading for stripe rust and Fusarium head blight — timing-critical, so drones win when ground is wet.

Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: 1 (flag-leaf to heading fungicide).
Grown in Oregon: 737,385 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable wheat acreage for operators here.

How big is a typical wheat field in Oregon?

The average Oregon wheat operation works about 543 acres of wheat (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022, 1,357 operations) — so at these rates a field that size runs about $7,059–$10,860 per application. That’s an average across whole operations; a single field is usually smaller. Wheat field sizes & cost in Oregon →

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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Wheat drone spraying in Oregon: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray wheat by drone in Oregon?: Drone spraying wheat in Oregon typically runs about $13–$20 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 wheat?: Wheat is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1 (flag-leaf to heading fungicide). Fungicide at flag-leaf/heading for stripe rust and Fusarium head blight — timing-critical, so drones win when ground is wet.