Cherries drone spraying cost in Utah
Researched per-acre cost to spray cherries by drone in Utah, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Utah
$3,200–$6,400
$20–$40/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Utah base rate
- $20–$40/acre (specialty)
- 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: My Drone Sprayer / Ag Proud - Avary Drone (Lehi, Utah operator; $15-22/acre; sprayed several thousand acres across UT/ID); Avary Drone (Lehi, UT) - Part 137 ag operator; Ag Drone Directory 2026 Rates Guide (national specialty $18-35; specialty markets $18-40)
What it takes to spray cherries in Utah
Brown-rot fungicide and spotted-wing drosophila insecticide near harvest; tight timing on high-value fruit favors quick aerial turnaround.
- Carrier volume: 5–8 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: Multiple (brown rot + SWD).
- Grown in Utah: 3,282 bearingacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable cherries acreage for operators here.
Sources & confidence
Utah estimate · low confidence · data as of 2026 — DERIVED with one solid in-state operator anchor: Avary Drone (Lehi, UT) quotes $15-22/acre and works the UT/ID Intermountain region. Row typical set to $16 (operator midpoint, above Iowa) with low/high $12-22. Utah has substantial high-value specialty acreage (Wasatch Front orchards/cherries, vineyards) in small, terraced blocks, so the specialty band is lifted to $20-40, typical $28. costIndex 1.10 reflects terrain, small high-value blocks, and thin operator supply. Confidence low: single in-state rate point, no Utah extension aerial survey located.
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Cherries drone spraying in Utah: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray cherries by drone in Utah?
- Drone spraying cherries in Utah typically runs about $20–$39 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 cherries?
- Cherries is usually treated at 5–8 GPA over Multiple (brown rot + SWD). Brown-rot fungicide and spotted-wing drosophila insecticide near harvest; tight timing on high-value fruit favors quick aerial turnaround.