Average alfalfa & hay field size in Oklahoma
How big a typical Oklahoma alfalfa & hay operation is, what it costs to spray a field that size by drone, and how to measure your own.
Average alfalfa & hay per operation · Oklahoma
103 acres
USDA Census of Agriculture 2022 · 1,980 operations · 204,186 acres of alfalfa & hay total. This is the average across whole operations — a single field is usually smaller, since most farms are split into several fields.
Cost to spray a 103-acre alfalfa & hay field
Pre-filled to Oklahoma’s average alfalfa & hay acreage — adjust the acres, passes, carrier volume, or restricted-use toggle for your job.
Estimated cost in Oklahoma
$808–$1,615
$8–$16/acre × 103 acres
What’s driving this
- Oklahoma base rate
- $8–$16/acre (row crop)
- Crop
- ×0.98
- 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: Oklahoma Farm & Ranch Custom Rates 2021-2022 (OSU Extension, CR-205) - boom/ground herbicide application clustered $5-$7/ac (52% of reports), 21% $7-$9/ac; aerial table present but PDF blocked by Cloudflare at fetch time; Kansas Custom Rates 2024 (KDA / K-State) - used as the nearest high-confidence in-region AERIAL analog (aerial $8.50/ac avg, $6.50-$15.00 range); Great Plains regional drone spraying band $12-$16/ac (AgDroneDirectory 2026 pricing guide; OK explicitly in-region)
Drone-spraying cost by field size in Oklahoma
| Field size | Cost per application |
|---|---|
| 40 acres | $314–$627 |
| 80 acres | $627–$1,254 |
| 103 acresOK average | $808–$1,615 |
| 160 acres | $1,254–$2,509 |
| 320 acres | $2,509–$5,018 |
| 640 acres | $5,018–$10,035 |
Single application, application only (product/chemical extra). Carrier volume ≈ 2–3 GPA; typical passes 1+ between cuttings (weevil, aphid). Estimates — request quotes for exact pricing.
Measure your actual alfalfa & hay field
Averages are a planning starting point — your field is its own size. The field mapper turns satellite imagery into exact acreage in four steps:
- Open the field mapper. Go to the Ag Drone Sprayers field mapper and search your address in Oklahoma or pan the satellite map to your field.
- Trace the boundary. Tap each corner of your field to drop pins; the tool closes the polygon and computes geodesic acreage.
- Read acreage and cost. See your field's exact acreage and an instant drone-spraying cost estimate for alfalfa & hay in Oklahoma.
- Request free quotes. Send your mapped field to drone operators serving Oklahoma to receive real, no-obligation quotes.
Sources & method
Field size: USDA Census of Agriculture 2022 — average acres of alfalfa & hay per operation (204,186 acres ÷ 1,980 operations). Average acres per operation is a proxy for typical field size; a farm usually contains several fields. Cost: researched per-acre drone-spraying rates for Oklahoma (application only).
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Field size & cost in Oklahoma
Alfalfa & Hay field size in Oklahoma: FAQs
- How big is the average alfalfa & hay operation in Oklahoma?
- USDA's 2022 Census of Agriculture reports about 103 harvested acres of alfalfa & hay per operation in Oklahoma, averaged across 1,980 farms (204,186 acres total).
- Is average operation size the same as field size?
- No — and it's the most common mix-up. The 103-acre figure is the average alfalfa & hay acreage per farm; most farms split that across several fields, so a single field is typically smaller. For a real field boundary, trace it on satellite with the field mapper.
- How much does it cost to spray a 103-acre alfalfa & hay field by drone in Oklahoma?
- Roughly $808–$1,615 for a single application (about $8–$16/acre, application only — product is extra). Extra passes, higher carrier volume, or restricted-use products raise it. Use the calculator above to adjust.
- How do I measure my exact alfalfa & hay field?
- Open the field mapper, trace your field on satellite imagery, and you'll get its exact acreage, an instant Oklahoma cost estimate, and free quotes from drone operators serving your area — no app to install.