Rent commercial spray drones with or without an operator for your season.
Equipment rental is an option for farmers and custom operators who want to use drone spraying without the upfront capital investment. Drones are available with or without an operator for daily or seasonal contracts. Rental includes equipment insurance, and technical support. This model works well for operators expanding their fleet for peak season or farmers who want to handle their own applications.
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.
Shenandoah Valley grain & poultry litter drone application
Houff Corporation, a major Shenandoah Valley agricultural cooperative, offers drone application services to member grain and livestock producers. The coop uses drones for precision fungicide programs on corn and wheat, and for poultry litter and dry fertilizer spreading on hillside fields inaccessible to conventional ground equipment.
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.
Land-grant UAS precision ag research & Extension – Blacksburg VA
Virginia Tech's School of Plant and Environmental Sciences operates a drone precision agriculture program conducting applied research on UAV-based spraying, remote sensing, and variable-rate application. The program delivers producer workshops, Extension field days, and FAA Part 107 training across Virginia in partnership with county Extension offices.
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.
Shenandoah Valley sustainable ag drone research & training
Eastern Mennonite University's drone agriculture program integrates precision UAV technology with sustainable and regenerative farming practices in the Shenandoah Valley. The program offers producer workshops on drone scouting, cover crop seeding, and low-input fungicide programs, and conducts research on drone use in small and mid-scale diversified farming systems.
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.
Osprey network coverage for Kentucky producers
The Kentucky division of the Osprey Agri Drones network delivers drone spraying services to corn, soybean, and tobacco growers across central and eastern Kentucky. Osprey operates a multi-state fleet of DJI Agras T50 and T100 drones, offering NDAA-compliant options and rapid scheduling for time-sensitive applications.
National · farmer-founded ag drone dealer since 2015
One of the earliest US agricultural drone dealers, founded 2015 by a group of farmers. Sells DJI Agras T50, T100, and Talos T60X plus sprayer trailer solutions. Provides training at IN/IL facilities. CropTech Solutions (Waterford, PA) is an authorized FlyingAg dealer. Contact: [email protected].
National · DJI Certified Service Center, 50K+ acres sprayed, NE state pages
DJI Certified Service Center and authorized dealer based in Dundee, OH, run by Mike. Has sprayed 50K+ acres. Maintains state-specific pages for most NE states: NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, CT, WV, NH, and MA. Designed the nuWay Ag Drone Trailer. Sells DJI Agras T100, T50, T40, T25, FlyCart 100, and Mavic 3M.
National network · largest spray drone operator network in US, 30+ states
Largest spray drone operator network in the US covering 30+ states, based in Iowa City, IA and led by CEO Mariah Scott. AcreConnect platform (map.acreconnect.io) connects farmers with local operators. Stone Valley Drones (PA) is a network member. Sells DJI Agras T10, T30, T40, and XAG P100 Pro. Holds FAA Exemption 18929B.
National · end-to-end DJI Agras sales, training & compliance in 33+ states
National agricultural drone sales firm providing DJI spray drones with end-to-end support: training, regulatory compliance (Part 107/137), insurance, and financing. Explicitly serves 33+ states including NY. Sells full DJI Agras lineup: T70P, T50, T40, and T25.
Northeast · only identified XAG authorized dealer in the region
The only identified XAG authorized dealer serving the Northeast US. Also sells DJI drones and the Ceres Air platform. Offers precision aerial application, multispectral mapping, agricultural education, training, repairs, and drone sales. Partners with Virginia Ag Drones. Offers John Deere Financing.
National · largest US ag spray drone distributor, 21K YouTube subscribers
Self-described largest agricultural spray drone distributor in the US, founded 2019 in Boonville, MO by Taylor Moreland and Kit Carlson. Distributes EAVision J70, J150, and RoadRunner 350. Maintains dealer locator and custom applicator maps. Hi-Aloft (PA) is an affiliate dealer. 21K YouTube subscribers.
WV · crop protection, fertilizer & pasture management drone services
Huntington, WV operator run by Derrick Jackson. Has spent years flying drones over local farms in Mason County applying crop protection products, seed treatments, fertilizer, and pasture management solutions. Featured in WSAZ news report (April 2026) about drone pilots helping West Virginia farmers.
WV · steep mountain terrain specialist, 90% pasture work
Weston, WV spray drone company run by Nicholas Kuhn, specializing in steep mountain terrain inaccessible to tractors. About 90% of work is pasture spraying (autumn olive, multiflora rose, brush, ironweed, goldenrod). Also handles crop spraying, pond treatment, fertilizer, seeding, golf courses, and habitat restoration. Featured in WVU Extension Doddridge County demo.
WV · drone spraying demos + UAV education for farmers
West Virginia University Extension Service hosts drone spraying demonstrations and agricultural drone education for WV farmers statewide. Partners with Kuhn's Aerial Applications for field demonstrations. Led by Zona Hutson. Key resource for WV farmers exploring drone adoption for steep terrain pasture management.
Daily rental rates for commercial spray drones range from $400 to $1,200 per day, depending on the drone model and whether an operator is included. Seasonal contracts typically run $15,000 to $40,000 for a full spray drone with operator support.
We don't currently have operators specialized in equipment rental listed directly in West Virginia. Many national operators cover multiple states — contact them for availability.