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Drone Spraying Services in North Carolina

20 verified agricultural drone operators serving North Carolina.

20
Operators
8.5M acres
Agricultural land
Soybeans, Corn
Main crops
Southeast
Region

Drone operators serving North Carolina

Valdosta, GA
Featured

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.

Drone SprayingEmergency ResponseCrop Scouting
$12–$18/acre
42K ac 5FAA
Featured

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.

Drone SprayingCover Crop SeedingFertilizer Application+1 more
Price on request
FAA
Atlanta, GA

Advanced ag drone technology & application services

Pegasus Robotics develops and deploys advanced agricultural drone systems for large-scale crop protection and precision application. The company offers both equipment solutions and commercial application services across the Southeast, with a focus on high-efficiency coverage for corn, soybeans, and cotton using autonomy-enhanced drone platforms.

Drone SprayingFertilizer ApplicationEquipment Sales+2 more
Price on request
FAA
Birmingham, GA

Drone ag technology & application services – Southeast US

Volitant Technologies provides agricultural drone application services and precision technology solutions to row-crop and specialty crop producers across the Southeast. The company combines drone spraying with data analytics and remote sensing to deliver prescription-based applications for fungicide, herbicide, and fertilizer programs.

Drone SprayingAerial MappingCrop Scouting+2 more
Price on request
FAA
Atlanta, AL
Featured

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.

Drone SprayingCover Crop SeedingFertilizer Application+1 more
Price on request
FAA
Houston, TX
Featured

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.

Drone SprayingFertilizer ApplicationCover Crop Seeding+2 more
Price on request
FAA
Richmond, VA

Osprey network coverage for Virginia & mid-Atlantic producers

The Virginia division of the Osprey Agri Drones network serves grain, cotton, and peanut producers across Virginia's Coastal Plain and Piedmont. Osprey's multi-state fleet of DJI Agras T50 and T100 drones provides rapid scheduling for corn VT fungicide, soybean R3, and peanut late-season disease programs.

Drone SprayingCover Crop SeedingFertilizer Application
Price on request
FAA

Statewide Virginia drone spraying & cover crop seeding

Virginia Ag Drones is a statewide operator providing drone fungicide, herbicide, and cover crop seeding services to corn, soybean, wheat, and peanut producers across Virginia. The company maintains crews in both the Tidewater and Piedmont regions to provide fast response times across the state's diverse agricultural landscape.

Drone SprayingCover Crop SeedingFertilizer Application+1 more
Price on request
FAA
Harrisonburg, VA

Virginia corn, soybean & wheat drone application

Apex Ag LLC is a Virginia-based agricultural drone operator serving corn, soybean, wheat, and cover crop producers across the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont. The company offers fungicide applications, herbicide programs, and cover crop seeding, with scheduling designed to accommodate the mixed row-crop and livestock farm landscape of central and western Virginia.

Drone SprayingCover Crop SeedingFertilizer Application
Price on request
FAA
Charlottesville, VA

Virginia drone ag application – grain, orchards & vineyards

Elevation Aerial Application provides drone spraying services to grain, orchard, and vineyard producers across Virginia. The company is equipped for steep-terrain orchard and vineyard applications in the Blue Ridge foothills and Appalachian highlands, as well as flat-ground corn and soybean fungicide programs in the Piedmont and Tidewater regions.

Drone SprayingFertilizer ApplicationCrop Scouting
Price on request
FAA
Knoxville, TN

East Tennessee cooperative drone application program

Knox County Farmers Cooperative offers drone spraying services to cooperative members across east Tennessee, covering corn, soybean, and tobacco fungicide and herbicide applications. The coop leverages its existing agronomic and input relationships to provide bundled drone application scheduling, scouting, and product supply to member farms.

Drone SprayingFertilizer ApplicationAg Consulting
Price on request
FAA
Florence, SC

South Carolina cotton, soybeans & timber drone services

Carter Aerial Land Management is a South Carolina-based drone application company serving cotton, soybean, and timber producers across the Pee Dee and Lowcountry regions. Services include fungicide and defoliant applications for cotton, soybean R3 programs, and herbicide spraying for pine release and invasive species control in managed timberlands.

Drone SprayingFertilizer ApplicationCover Crop Seeding
Price on request
FAA

SC wetland seeding, wildlife habitat & ag drone services

Conservation Drone Services operates across South Carolina providing drone seeding for wildlife habitat restoration, wetland grass establishment, and cover crop broadcasting, alongside crop scouting and mapping services. The company works with USDA NRCS, Ducks Unlimited, and private landowners to restore native grasses, waterfowl impoundments, and longleaf pine understory.

Cover Crop SeedingAerial MappingCrop Scouting+1 more
Price on request
FAA
Wilson, NC

Eastern NC row-crop & tobacco drone spraying

North Carolina Ag Drones is an eastern NC operator providing drone fungicide, herbicide, and cover crop seeding services to tobacco, corn, soybean, and peanut producers. The company covers the coastal plain counties from the Virginia line to the South Carolina border, offering rapid deployment during critical spray windows.

Drone SprayingCover Crop SeedingFertilizer Application
Price on request
FAA
Charlotte, NC

Multi-state Carolinas ag drone network

Southeast Drone Solutions operates a multi-drone fleet serving row-crop producers across North Carolina and South Carolina. The company offers corn VT fungicide, soybean R3 applications, cotton defoliant timing, and cover crop seeding, with crews positioned across the Piedmont and Coastal Plain for rapid response during peak application season.

Drone SprayingCover Crop SeedingFertilizer Application+1 more
Price on request
FAA

NC tobacco, corn & soybean drone application

Carolina Agri Drones serves tobacco, corn, soybean, and sweet potato producers across the North Carolina Coastal Plain and Piedmont. The operator specializes in fungicide programs for tobacco blue mold and black shank, soybean R3 applications, and precision herbicide placement for specialty vegetables, offering scheduling flexible enough to accommodate time-sensitive tobacco windows.

Drone SprayingFertilizer ApplicationCover Crop Seeding
Price on request
FAA
Hendersonville, NC

Western NC orchard & specialty crop drone spraying

Drone Sprout provides agricultural drone spraying services to orchard, vineyard, and specialty crop producers in western North Carolina. The company focuses on mountain-terrain applications where conventional sprayers cannot operate, including apple, blueberry, and Christmas tree fungicide programs across Henderson, Buncombe, and Haywood counties.

Drone SprayingCrop Scouting
Price on request
FAA

Land-grant drone research & farmer education – Raleigh NC

NC State University Extension Precision Agriculture program delivers drone education, demonstration, and research services to North Carolina farmers. County agents and specialists conduct field days, FAA Part 107 workshops, and applied research on drone-based fungicide and herbicide efficacy for tobacco, cotton, corn, and soybeans.

Pilot TrainingCrop ScoutingAerial Mapping+1 more
Price on request
FAA

North GA · precision spraying, remote sensing & invasive species management

North Georgia agricultural drone company based in Tate, GA offering precision spraying and remote sensing. Serves peaches, corn, peanuts, pecans, vineyards, and general row crops. Positions itself as a pioneer in drone-assisted crop protection and invasive species management across the Southeast.

Drone SprayingAerial MappingCrop Scouting
Price on request
FAA

Miami FL · DJI Agriculture Master Distributor for the Americas

DJI Agriculture Master Distributor headquartered in Miami, FL with offices in Mexico, Argentina, and Panama. Specializes in agricultural drone technology sales serving the Americas. Sells DJI Agras T30, T40, Phantom 4 RTK, and P4 Multispectral. Training provided with each industrial drone purchase. Contact: +1 786-229-6330.

Equipment SalesPilot Training
Price on request

Crops for drone spraying in North Carolina

Drone spraying FAQ for North Carolina

There are currently 20 verified agricultural drone operators listed for North Carolina: Southern Skies Ag Drone LLC, Osprey Agri Drones, Pegasus Robotics, Volitant Technologies, Avary Drone, Hylio, Osprey Agri Drones – Virginia Division, Virginia Ag Drones, Apex Ag LLC, Elevation Aerial Application, Knox County Farmers Cooperative – Drone Services, Carter Aerial Land Management, Conservation Drone Services, North Carolina Ag Drones, Southeast Drone Solutions, Carolina Agri Drones, Drone Sprout, NC State Extension Precision Agriculture, Aerobotic Services, Scorpion Drones. Contact them directly for quotes and availability.

Drone spraying rates in North Carolina are in line with the national average of $12 to $18 per acre for application only, with the farmer supplying the chemical product. Rates vary based on field size, terrain, and crop type. Contact listed operators for exact quotes for your operation.

The main crops in North Carolina that benefit from drone spraying include Soybeans, Corn, Wheat. Drone application is especially valuable when fields are too wet for ground rigs, crops are too tall for tractor-mounted sprayers, or fields are small and irregular.

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