Dyersburg, Tennessee sits in Dyer County, an ag-relevant region with statewide drone-spray operator coverage available; this page surfaces the crops, rates and licensing context for Dyersburg farmers booking work. West Tennessee Mississippi River basin; Dyer and Lauderdale counties anchor cotton and soybean production. Primary crops in Tennessee include soybeans and corn, each with established 2026 drone-spray rate bands. Tennessee drone application rates run $14 to $20/acre depending on field size, crop and application timing, in line with 2026 statewide benchmarks. Every operator working over Tennessee fields must hold FAA Part 107 plus AER (Aerial) licensing exam + category certification from Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA), and many also carry FAA Part 137 for commercial agricultural aircraft operations. Contact statewide operators in the Tennessee directory below for Dyersburg availability, or list your business free if you serve Dyersburg.
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Listed operators
$14 to $20/acre
Tennessee rate range
Soybeans, Corn
Top crops served
Drone operators serving TennesseeNo operator listed at the Dyersburg city level yet. 32 statewide operators cover Tennessee and most can serve Dyersburg fields with reasonable travel.
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.
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.
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.
Verified OperatorFAA Part 137 ✓FAA Part 107 ✓
Drone SprayingCover Crop SeedingFertilizer Application+1 more
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.
Verified OperatorFAA Part 107 ✓
Drone SprayingCover Crop SeedingFertilizer Application+1 more
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.
Verified OperatorFAA Part 107 ✓NDAA Compliant ✓
Drone SprayingFertilizer ApplicationCover Crop Seeding+2 more
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.
Verified OperatorFAA Part 107 ✓
Drone SprayingFertilizer ApplicationEquipment Sales+2 more
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.
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.
Southeast multi-state ag drone & aerial application services
KDB Land and Air is a multi-state agricultural drone and aerial application company operating across the Southeast. The company offers drone fungicide, herbicide and defoliant programs for cotton, corn, soybeans and peanuts across Alabama, Georgia and Florida, with crews positioned for rapid deployment during critical spray windows.
Tennessee State University's DRONEs (Drone Research, Outreach, Navigation and Education) Program is an HBCU-based initiative delivering drone agriculture research, pilot training and Extension outreach to Tennessee farmers, with emphasis on serving historically underserved and limited-resource producers. The program offers FAA Part 107 prep courses, precision ag workshops and applied field research.
UT Extension drone applicator licensing & safety training
The University of Tennessee Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) provides drone applicator licensing support, pesticide safety training and FAA Part 137 compliance guidance to commercial drone operators across Tennessee. The program works with county Extension offices to deliver workshops on label compliance, drift management and regulatory requirements for ag drone operations.
West Tennessee corn, soybean & cotton drone spraying
Airborne Ag Drones serves cotton, corn and soybean producers across west Tennessee, offering fungicide, herbicide and defoliant applications with DJI Agras equipment. The company focuses on large row-crop operations in the Tennessee River bottom and loess-bluff areas, providing rapid scheduling during critical application windows for cotton defoliation and corn VT fungicide.
Dyersburg sits in Dyer County with a population of approximately 16,164 (US Census Bureau Places).
West Tennessee Mississippi River basin; Dyer and Lauderdale counties anchor cotton and soybean production.
Sources: USDA NASS Census of Agriculture (county-level cropland and farm-receipts tables) and US Census Bureau Places gazetteer. Confirm exact figures via primary source for any decision-grade use.
Rate ranges from national crop benchmarks. Tennessee statewide range: $14 to $20/acre. Estimate your job →
Required credentials for drone operators serving Dyersburg
Commercial agricultural drone application in Tennessee requires the federal FAA Part 137 certificate plus AER (Aerial) licensing exam + category certification from Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA). Read the federal rules in the FAA Part 137 guide and the state-by-state breakdown on state pesticide licensing.
Verify Dyersburg drone operator credentials
Primary-source references for verifying ag drone operator credentials in Tennessee and federally.
Use the spray cost calculator to model Dyersburg jobs against the $14 to $20/acre state range. Pin down acres, target crop (most Dyersburg jobs are soybeans), and whether you need application only or chemical-included pricing.
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Verify FAA Part 137 and Tennessee licensing
Confirm the operator holds FAA Part 107, FAA Part 137 and AER (Aerial) licensing exam + category certification. 0 of 0 Dyersburg operators in this directory list Part 137. Ask for a copy of their certificate and state license number before signing.
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Book the application window early
Soybeans treatment in Tennessee typically lands in the Jul to Sep window. Demand spikes in peak season, so contact 2 to 3 of the Dyersburg operators below 4 to 6 weeks ahead with field maps, target product and a preferred date range. Confirm insurance certificates name your farm as additional insured before the first flight.
Drone spraying in Dyersburg typically runs $14 to $20/acre, in line with the broader Tennessee 2026 benchmark. Application-only rates exclude chemical, and quotes vary based on field size, terrain and crop. Soybeans jobs in Tennessee sit toward the lower end of that range when fields are large and contiguous. Use the spray cost calculator to model your specific acreage before requesting quotes.
Dyersburg does not yet have an operator listed at the city level, but 32 drone operators cover Tennessee statewide and most can serve Dyersburg fields with reasonable travel. See the statewide grid below or use the spray cost calculator to estimate a job before reaching out. If you provide drone services in Dyersburg, list your business free to anchor this page.
Any operator booking commercial drone pesticide application over Dyersburg fields needs three credentials: FAA Part 107 (Remote Pilot Certificate) for the pilot, FAA Part 137 (Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate) for the business, and AER (Aerial) licensing exam + category certification from Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA). Confirm all three before any application; many operators also carry NDAA Section 848 compliance for cost-share eligible work.