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Acreage: American Spray Drone Coalition. Pricing: Iowa State Extension 2026 Custom Rate Survey.
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Corn Belt leader · 80,000+ acres serviced
AgriForce Drone Services is a full-service agricultural drone applicator based in central Iowa, serving the Corn Belt since 2020. FAA Part 107 and Part 137 certified fleet of 8 drones. Specializing in corn fungicide at tassel, soybean applications and fall cover crop seeding. Record: 1,200 acres treated in a single night.
Great Plains wheat & corn specialist
Precision Air Ag serves wheat and corn producers across the Great Plains from our base in central Kansas. 5-drone fleet capable of 200+ acres per day. Our team handles wheat fungicide at heading, corn fungicide at tassel and cotton defoliation across Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska. FAA Part 137 certified with $3M liability coverage.
Delta cotton & soybean specialist · 6 drones
Delta Ag Drone Services is the leading drone applicator in the Mississippi Delta, specializing in cotton defoliation, soybean fungicide and rice applications. Operating 6 drones with 12 certified pilots, we service farms from 40 to 10,000 acres across Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Same-day response for wet-field emergencies.
California vineyards & orchards specialist
SkyFarm Solutions is California's premier agricultural drone service provider, specializing in vineyard fungicide applications, orchard treatments and specialty crop mapping. We serve Napa, Sonoma, San Joaquin Valley and Central Valley growers with precision drone applications where tractors struggle on hillside terrain. 4 drones, year-round operations.
Nebraska wheat & corn · NDAA-compliant fleet
Great Plains Drone Co. operates an NDAA-compliant fleet of Hylio AG-272 drones across Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas. We serve large-scale grain producers with corn and wheat fungicide applications, and offer fall cover crop seeding programs across the northern Plains. Minimum booking: 40 acres. No travel charge within 100 miles.
Georgia & Southeast cotton defoliation expert
Southern Skies Ag Drone specializes in cotton defoliation, peanut desiccation and corn fungicide across Georgia, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina. Our 5-drone fleet handles soft Delta soils and sensitive neighboring crops where airplane applicators decline to fly. Defoliant season (Sept to Oct) books fast, reserve your window in July.
From corn fungicide to vineyard treatments and aerial imaging
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See real 2026 drone spraying costs, when a drone beats a plane or ground rig, and how to vet an operator before they fly your fields. Written for farmers.
Drone fungicide on corn at VT/R1 costs $12 to $18/acre and yields 5 to 8 extra bushels. University trial data, timing guide and how to book.
Read moreFAA Part 137 takes 90 to 180 days. The exact process: operations manual, 44807 petition, training records and common mistakes that delay approval.
Read moreDrone cover crop seeding costs $12 to $18/acre. EQIP pays $25 to $55/acre. Cereal rye establishes 3 to 4 weeks earlier than post-harvest drilling.
Read moreStraight answers for farmers and operators
Row crop applications (corn, soybeans, wheat) run $12 to $18 per acre for application only, with the farmer supplying the chemical. Vineyard and orchard work runs $18 to $35 per acre because of terrain and more passes per season. The 2026 Iowa State Custom Rate Survey established the first university benchmark at $12.50 per acre average.
Yes. Commercial drone spraying requires three credentials: FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate, FAA Part 137 agricultural aircraft operator certificate and a state commercial pesticide applicator license with aerial endorsement. Every operator in this directory holds all three.
A single DJI Agras T50 covers 40 to 60 acres per flight hour, or 300 to 600 acres per day. Two-drone crews hit 600 to 1,000 acres per day during peak season. The DJI Agras T100 at 100 liters per flight pushes daily throughput higher on large contiguous fields.
Yes. USDA NRCS EQIP Practice Code 595 (Precision Agriculture) offers 40 to 90 percent cost-share on qualifying drone purchases. Cover crop seeding by drone qualifies under Practice Standard 340 at $25 to $55 per acre. Beginning farmers and socially disadvantaged producers qualify for higher rates.
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