How much does it cost to spray apples by drone in Wisconsin?

Drone spraying apples in Wisconsin typically runs about $20–$34 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 apples?

Apples is usually treated at 5–10 GPA over Multiple (scab + codling moth, 10–15 sprays). Apple scab and codling-moth programs can mean a dozen-plus sprays a season; precise canopy coverage with low drift is the premium.

Apples drone spraying cost in Wisconsin

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for apples in Wisconsin typically runs $20–$34 per acre (application only). Apple scab and codling-moth programs can mean a dozen-plus sprays a season; precise canopy coverage with low drift is the premium. Typical carrier volume is 5–10 GPA over Multiple (scab + codling moth, 10–15 sprays).

State

Wisconsin

CropAcres

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

Estimated cost in Wisconsin

$3,200–$5,440

$20–$34/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Wisconsin base rate: $20–$34/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 2024.

Sources: UW-Madison Extension — Custom Rates for 2024 Wisconsin Farm Operations (Table 4: herbicide boom sprayer avg $11.48, range $6.75-$40; fungicide ground avg $11.90, range $8-$20); UW-Madison Extension 2024 custom-rate report PDF (Richland County mirror); agdronedirectory pricing guide — WI growers paid ~$18/ac for drone application in wet spring conditions; Corn Belt drone band $14-$22

What it takes to spray apples in Wisconsin

Apple scab and codling-moth programs can mean a dozen-plus sprays a season; precise canopy coverage with low drift is the premium.

Carrier volume: 5–10 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: Multiple (scab + codling moth, 10–15 sprays).
Grown in Wisconsin: 4,655 bearing acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable apples acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Wisconsin estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2024

UW-Madison Extension — Custom Rates for 2024 Wisconsin Farm Operations (Table 4: herbicide boom sprayer avg $11.48, range $6.75-$40; fungicide ground avg $11.90, range $8-$20)
UW-Madison Extension 2024 custom-rate report PDF (Richland County mirror)
agdronedirectory pricing guide — WI growers paid ~$18/ac for drone application in wet spring conditions; Corn Belt drone band $14-$22

Apples drone sprayers in Wisconsin

Records reviewed$16–25/ac

mAGaDRONE LLC

Manawa, WINew listing

Spreadingcrop dustingdrone spraying

FAA Part 137 certifiedFAA Part 107 pilotBusiness records reviewed

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Records reviewed$20–75/ac

AgriAir Applicators LLC

New Lisbon, WINew listing

SpraySeedingSpreading+6 more

FAA Part 137 certifiedFAA Part 107 pilotBusiness records reviewed$1M insured

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Venture Ag Drones

Antigo, WINew listing

Drone sprayingCover crop seedingGranular spreading+4 more

FAA Part 137 certifiedBusiness records reviewed

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Northern Drone Solutions

Manitowoc, WINew listing

aerial drone sprayingcrop sprayingcustom spraying+11 more

FAA Part 137 certifiedFAA Part 107 pilotBusiness records reviewed

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Hugin Drones LLC

Pardeeville, WINew listing

Aerial applicationFungicide applicationSeeding+2 more

FAA Part 137 certifiedFAA Part 107 pilotBusiness records reviewed

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Apples drone spraying in Wisconsin: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray apples by drone in Wisconsin?: Drone spraying apples in Wisconsin typically runs about $20–$34 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 apples?: Apples is usually treated at 5–10 GPA over Multiple (scab + codling moth, 10–15 sprays). Apple scab and codling-moth programs can mean a dozen-plus sprays a season; precise canopy coverage with low drift is the premium.