Average orchards field size in Oregon
How big a typical Oregon orchards operation is, what it costs to spray a field that size by drone, and how to measure your own.
Average orchards per operation · Oregon
37 acres
USDA Census of Agriculture 2022 · 4,159 operations · 153,812 acres of orchards 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 37-acre orchards field
Pre-filled to Oregon’s average orchards acreage — adjust the acres, passes, carrier volume, or restricted-use toggle for your job.
Estimated cost in Oregon
$666–$1,184
$18–$32/acre × 37 acres
What’s driving this
- Oregon base rate
- $18–$32/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 2025.
Sources: US Ag Drone Directory pricing — Pacific Northwest (WA/OR/ID) $14-20/ac, row crops low end, orchards/vineyards high end; GroDrones — Willamette Valley OR operator (vineyards, orchards, nurseries, pasture; quote-based); nuWay Ag Oregon — drone spraying for sloped terrain & specialty crops
Drone-spraying cost by field size in Oregon
| Field size | Cost per application |
|---|---|
| 37 acresOR average | $666–$1,184 |
| 40 acres | $720–$1,280 |
| 80 acres | $1,440–$2,560 |
| 160 acres | $2,880–$5,120 |
| 320 acres | $5,760–$10,240 |
| 640 acres | $11,520–$20,480 |
Single application, application only (product/chemical extra). Carrier volume ≈ 5–15 GPA; typical passes Many (fungicide/insecticide program). Estimates — request quotes for exact pricing.
Measure your actual orchards 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 Oregon 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 orchards in Oregon.
- Request free quotes. Send your mapped field to drone operators serving Oregon to receive real, no-obligation quotes.
Sources & method
Field size: USDA Census of Agriculture 2022 — average acres of orchards per operation (153,812 acres ÷ 4,159 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 Oregon (application only).
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Orchards field size in Oregon: FAQs
- How big is the average orchards operation in Oregon?
- USDA's 2022 Census of Agriculture reports about 37 acres of orchard of orchards per operation in Oregon, averaged across 4,159 farms (153,812 acres total).
- Is average operation size the same as field size?
- No — and it's the most common mix-up. The 37-acre figure is the average orchards 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 37-acre orchards field by drone in Oregon?
- Roughly $666–$1,184 for a single application (about $18–$32/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 orchards field?
- Open the field mapper, trace your field on satellite imagery, and you'll get its exact acreage, an instant Oregon cost estimate, and free quotes from drone operators serving your area — no app to install.