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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GA · XAG P100 Pro HP fleet, peanuts, cotton, pecans & blueberries
National aerial services company with a dedicated drone ag division actively operating in Georgia. Fully licensed in Georgia. Operates fleet of XAG P100 Pro HP drones for wet spraying, dry spreading (fertilizer/seed), aerial surveys, multispectral crop analysis, and prescription mapping. Confirmed operations in Bulloch County peanuts and SW Georgia cotton.
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 South Carolina: Southern Skies Ag Drone LLC, Osprey Agri Drones, Pegasus Robotics, Volitant Technologies, Avary Drone, Carter Aerial Land Management, North Carolina Ag Drones, Southeast Drone Solutions, Carolina Agri Drones, Drone Sprout, Aerobotic Services, Fair Lifts Agricultural Drones.