Apply fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and defoliants with precision from the air.
Drone spraying is the most requested agricultural drone service in the United States. Commercial spray drones fly 8 to 15 feet above the crop canopy at 12 to 15 mph, applying fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, defoliants, and foliar nutrients at carrier volumes of 2 to 5 gallons per acre. Rotor downwash forces droplets into the canopy for coverage comparable to ground rigs at one-fifth the water volume. Drones are most valuable when fields are too wet for ground equipment, crops are too tall for tractor-mounted sprayers, or small and irregular fields make airplane application impractical.
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.
High-capacity ag drone application – Southeast & Gulf Coast
Talos Drones operates high-capacity agricultural drone platforms across the Southeast and Gulf Coast, specializing in large-acreage rice, cotton, and soybean applications. The company uses heavy-lift spray drones for efficient coverage of Delta and coastal plain farmland, with crews available across Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and the surrounding region.
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.
Mississippi Delta rice & soybean drone spraying
Agri Spray Drones Leland is a Mississippi Delta location of the national Agri Spray Drones network, serving rice, soybean, and cotton producers across the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta. The operation uses DJI Agras T50 and T100 platforms to deliver fungicide, herbicide, and defoliant applications across flooded rice paddies and large row-crop fields.
Yazoo-Mississippi Delta drone ag services
Delta 19 Land & Drone Services is a full-service agricultural drone company operating in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. The operator handles rice fungicide and blast control, soybean R3 applications, cotton defoliant timing, and cover crop seeding, serving large-acreage Delta farms where efficiency and rapid coverage are critical.
Northeast Louisiana rice & soybean drone application
Macon Ridge Ag Drones serves rice and soybean producers across northeast Louisiana's Macon Ridge and Mississippi River Delta farmland. The operator focuses on fungicide and herbicide applications for flooded rice, as well as soybean R3 fungicide timing and cover crop seeding in the fall.
South Louisiana sugarcane, rice & drone services
Sola Drones is a south Louisiana ag drone operator specializing in sugarcane and rice applications across the Acadiana and coastal marsh regions. Services include fungicide, herbicide, and plant growth regulator applications, with a focus on fields inaccessible to conventional ground equipment due to soft soils and drainage canals.
Louisiana rice, sugarcane & cotton drone applications
Guardian Aerial LLC is a Louisiana-based drone application company serving rice, sugarcane, cotton, and soybean producers across the Acadiana and Delta regions. The operator specializes in fungicide and herbicide applications for flooded rice fields where ground equipment is impractical, and handles cotton defoliant timing in the fall.
AR · nationwide DJI dealer + custom aerial applicator since 2021
Nationwide dealer of agricultural spray drones and aerial commercial applicator based in Arkansas, founded 2021. Specializes in personalized customer care offering sales, service, parts, repair, and custom spraying. Holds both FAA Part 107 and Part 137 certifications.
AR · third-gen aerial applicators, Part 137 filing service & training
Third-generation aerial applicators based in Arkansas and the Southeast US, founded 2019. Provides advanced aerial analytics, precision ag consulting, training, and a done-for-you FAA Part 137 exemption filing service for drone operators. Also offers multispectral mapping, prescription file creation, and drone sales.
AR · authorized DJI dealer, in-person demos & training
Authorized DJI dealer and distributor based in Arkansas, founded 2024. Provides local support, in-person demonstrations, training, and ongoing support for agricultural drones including DJI Agras T50, T40, and T25. Also sells DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise, Multispectral, and Thermal models for precision crop spraying.
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.
A single commercial spray drone covers 20 to 50 acres per hour depending on the application rate, field layout, and drone model. A DJI Agras T50 averages 30 to 40 acres per hour in real-world conditions. Multi-drone fleets multiply throughput proportionally.
Operators must hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, an FAA Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate or valid exemption, and their state's pesticide applicator license with an aerial endorsement. They must also carry liability insurance.
There are 12 operators offering drone spraying drone services in Louisiana: Delta Ag Drone Services, Talos Drones, Avary Drone, Hylio, Agri Spray Drones – Leland MS, Delta 19 Land & Drone Services, Macon Ridge Ag Drones, Sola Drones, Guardian Aerial LLC, Max Drone Service, Southern Drone Ops, Arkansas Drone Solutions.