Cranberries drone spraying cost in Wisconsin
Researched per-acre cost to spray cranberries by drone in Wisconsin, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Wisconsin
$2,976–$5,059
$19–$32/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Wisconsin base rate
- $20–$34/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 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 cranberries in Wisconsin
Fruit-rot fungicide and insecticide over flooded bogs impassable to ground equipment — a natural drone application.
- Carrier volume: 3–8 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: Several (fruit rot fungicide + insecticide).
- Grown in Wisconsin: 19,400 bearing acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable cranberries 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
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Cranberries drone spraying in Wisconsin: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray cranberries by drone in Wisconsin?
- Drone spraying cranberries in Wisconsin typically runs about $19–$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 cranberries?
- Cranberries is usually treated at 3–8 GPA over Several (fruit rot fungicide + insecticide). Fruit-rot fungicide and insecticide over flooded bogs impassable to ground equipment — a natural drone application.