Agricultural Drone Spraying Service
Provide drone spraying services for crops and specialty applications
Overview
Agricultural spraying services charge $8-$25 per acre.
Spraying 10,000-50,000 acres seasonally generates $200,000-$1,500,000 annually with 50-70% margins.
In 2025, drone sprayers access difficult areas and reduce chemical use.
Services include crop protection spraying ($10-$20 per acre), specialty crop applications ($15-$25 per acre), targeted spot spraying ($12-$22 per acre), cover crop seeding ($8-$18 per acre), fertilizer application ($10-$20 per acre), and hard-to-access field areas.
Successful operators reduce chemical use vs ground rigs, access wet or steep fields, provide precise application, reduce crop damage, and work with certified products.
Farmers and applicators as clients.
Marketing through agricultural applicators, farmers, crop consultants, specialty crop growers, and agricultural cooperatives.
Required Skills
- Agricultural Aviation
- Chemical Application
- Spray Drone Operation
- Pesticide Regulations
- Precision Application
- Safety Compliance
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High acreage volume potential
- Access fields inaccessible to ground rigs
- Less crop damage than ground equipment
- Growing regulatory approval for drone spraying
- Specialty crops pay premium rates
Cons
- Agricultural spray drones very expensive
- Complex regulations and licensing
- Need applicator licenses in most states
- Weather and wind limitations
- Liability and insurance costs high
How to Get Started
- Get FAA Part 107 and applicator licenses
- Invest in agricultural spray drone system
- Learn safe chemical application practices
- Get certified for agricultural chemicals
- Market to farmers and application companies
- Provide precise agricultural spraying
- Demonstrate reduced chemical use and costs
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