Barley drone spraying cost in Washington
Researched per-acre cost to spray barley by drone in Washington, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Washington
$2,240–$3,520
$14–$22/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Washington base rate
- $14–$22/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 — Washington operators (PNW Ag Drone orchards $18-28/ac; Austin Drone Solutions all crops/pasture $15-30/ac); US Ag Drone Directory pricing — Pacific Northwest (WA/OR/ID) $14-20/ac band; Ag Drones Northwest — WA/OR drone spraying (steep Walla Walla vineyard work)
What it takes to spray barley in Washington
Flag-leaf fungicide for scald, net blotch, and Fusarium — the same tight timing as wheat, so aerial application wins when fields are wet.
- Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: 1 (flag-leaf fungicide).
- Grown in Washington: 62,399 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable barley acreage for operators here.
Sources & confidence
Washington estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2025
- US Ag Drone Directory — Washington operators (PNW Ag Drone orchards $18-28/ac; Austin Drone Solutions all crops/pasture $15-30/ac)
- US Ag Drone Directory pricing — Pacific Northwest (WA/OR/ID) $14-20/ac band
- Ag Drones Northwest — WA/OR drone spraying (steep Walla Walla vineyard work)
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Barley drone spraying in Washington: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray barley by drone in Washington?
- Drone spraying barley in Washington typically runs about $14–$22 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 barley?
- Barley is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1 (flag-leaf fungicide). Flag-leaf fungicide for scald, net blotch, and Fusarium — the same tight timing as wheat, so aerial application wins when fields are wet.