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From corn fungicide to vineyard treatments and aerial imaging
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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–Oct) books fast — reserve your window in July.
National ag drone operator network – SE & mid-Atlantic focus
Osprey Agri Drones is a national agricultural drone operator network with strong coverage across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic. The company coordinates multi-state fleet deployment for corn, soybean, cotton, peanut, and rice applications, offering operators in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and beyond.
National ag drone operator network & marketplace
Avary Drone operates a national network of vetted agricultural drone operators and a booking marketplace connecting growers with local certified pilots. Coverage spans the Southeast, Midwest, and mid-Atlantic, with operators available for corn, soybean, cotton, and rice fungicide and herbicide applications, as well as cover crop seeding.
American-made NDAA-compliant ag drones & operator network
Hylio designs and manufactures the AG-272, the leading NDAA-compliant agricultural spray drone in the United States, and supports a national network of certified Hylio operators. The company provides sales, training, and operator support for federal programs, defense-adjacent ag operations, and buyers requiring US-manufactured drone equipment.
World's first drone pollination service · 25–50% yield increase
World's first commercial drone pollination service, founded 2017 in Syracuse, NY by Adam Fine and Matt Koball. Custom hexacopter fleet of 6 drones covers 40 acres/hour. Third-party studies show 25–50% yield increase. Won $500K Grow-NY prize and $250K GENIUS NY investment. First commercial apple pollination at Beak and Skiff orchard.
NJ · 50+ drone fleet, 123.5 acres/hr, DJI Agras T20 launch customer
Morristown, NJ operator founded 2020 by commercial airline pilots. DJI Agras T20 launch customer (purchased 49 units). Fleet of 50+ Agras drones capable of flying 5 simultaneously covering 123.5 acres/hour. Services include agricultural spraying, cover crop seeding, greenhouse whitewashing, Part 107 training, and drone leasing. Serves NJ, NY, CT, IL, and GA.
MD/DE/VA precision ag drone · UPASS Foundation board member
Key Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia precision ag drone operator run by Earl Dyson out of Queenstown, MD. Operates DJI Agras T40 for row crop spraying (fungicide, foliar feed), orchard and vegetable pest control, and cover crop seeding. UPASS Foundation board member and speaker at UMD Extension Agronomic Drone School at Wye Research Center.
Texas cotton, brush control & winter wheat
Texas Ag Drones LLC is one of the largest ag drone operations in Texas, with a 7-drone fleet covering cotton, grain sorghum, winter wheat, and pasture brush control. We specialize in cotton defoliant applications in the Rolling Plains and South Texas, and handle mesquite and cedar brush control in rangeland where ground equipment cannot reach.
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Straight answers for farmers and operators
Most operators charge $12 to $18 per acre for application only, with the farmer supplying the chemical product. Rates vary by region, field size, terrain, and product type. Small or irregularly shaped fields typically cost more per acre than large, open tracts. Cover crop seeding runs in a similar range. These rates have dropped from $22 to $25 per acre just two years ago as more operators have entered the market.
A single commercial spray drone covers 20 to 50 acres per hour depending on the application rate, field layout, and drone model. Most operators using a DJI Agras T50 or Hylio AG-272 average 30 to 40 acres per hour in real-world conditions. Multiple-drone fleets increase throughput significantly.
Use the state search filter in our directory to find all operators covering your area. Many operators serve multiple states and will travel to your farm. You can contact operators directly through their profile page with no fees or intermediaries.
During peak season (July and August for corn fungicide, September and October for cotton defoliation), operators book up fast. Contact operators at least two to four weeks before your anticipated spray window. For cover crop seeding in the fall, start reaching out in July or August. Off-peak applications can usually be scheduled within a few days.
This is the number one reason farmers hire drone applicators. Drones fly above the field and never touch the ground, so soil conditions do not matter. If your ground rig would leave ruts or your tractor would get stuck, a drone can still get the job done. Many operators report that wet-field calls make up the majority of their peak-season bookings.
If you operate an ag drone spraying, seeding, or mapping business, this directory puts you in front of farmers actively searching for your services.