Drone Spraying in New Richmond, Indiana — 60 Operators
60 agricultural drone operators serve the New Richmond area. Compare certifications, per-acre pricing, and reviews, then request free quotes.
30 more operators serving this area
- STATE LINE DRONE SERVICES LLCClinton, IN · Part 137
- NXT GEN AG LLCWest Lafayette, IN
- Foundation Ag LLCKentland, IN
- RMJ Services LLCCloverdale, IN · Part 137
- Hite Farms IncKokomo, IN · Part 137
- Cosgray Agri-Flight LLCMonticello, IN · Part 137
- Precision Agricultural Drone Services LLCRensselaer, IN · Part 137
- Dickey Drone Solutions LLCArcadia, IN · Part 137
- Lyons Sight Ag Solutions / K&B Lyons LLCRensselaer, IN · Part 137
- APEX APPLICATION, LLCRensselaer, IN · Part 137
- Chief Drone ServiceSidell, IL
- G6 Drone SprayingFrancesville, IN
- Triple J Drone Spraying Services LLCParis, IL
- Iroquois Aerial Ag LLCWatseka, IL · Part 137
- Double J Spray CompanyParis, IL · Part 137
- Hoosier Drone Services LLCRensselaer, IN
- LeeRay Air LLCElwood, IN
- Precision Drone Applications LLCMcCordsville, IN · Part 137
- WILSON AG DRONE SERVICE LLCMartinsville, IN · Part 137
- KOVA AG PRODUCTS INCWinamac, IN · Part 137
- AgPro Drones LLCClay City, IN · Part 137
- Precision Ag Air LLCPendleton, IN · Part 137
- Modern Ag Solutions LLCPendleton, IN
- Bunting AviationOnarga, IL
- LAAR LLCChampaign, IL · Part 137
- Drone Spraying SolutionsMarshall, IL · Part 137
- Flying Lowe LLCMarshall, IL · Part 137
- H&M Aerial Service LLCOakland, IL
- On Target Spray DronesWheatfield, IN
- 484 Farm LLCTolono, IL · Part 137
Farming in Tippecanoe County — the USDA numbers
What drone-spraying operators are working with in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, per the USDA Census of Agriculture 2022.
Top crops in Tippecanoe County by acreage
- Soybeans98,162 acres · 240 farms
- Corn97,291 acres · 235 farms
- Wheat1,901 acres · 29 farms
- Alfalfa & Hay1,475 acres · 94 farms
Every one of these is ground drone operators treat — at the Indiana rate of $12–$13/acre, request free quotes above to price your own fields.
Source: USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, 2022. County-wide totals; individual farms vary.
Drone crop spraying in New Richmond
60 for-hire drone-spraying operators cover New Richmond, Indiana. Indiana's corn and soybean rotation runs the length of the state, where late-season drone applications skip the wheel-track loss a ground rig leaves at canopy height.
Growers in the Corn Belt hire drone operators to put fungicides, herbicides, and fertility on the right way at the right time — with RTK guidance (GPS accurate to within half an inch) and variable-rate control, and no wheel tracks or soil compaction. Drones reach the tall canopies, wet ground, and steep or oddly shaped fields a self-propelled sprayer can’t cover — and the technology keeps advancing fast, with bigger tanks and faster coverage almost every season. Compare operators serving New Richmond above, then request free quotes.
Hiring a drone crop duster near New Richmond means aerial application without a manned aircraft: drones launch from the field edge, fly low and slow, and treat fields with precise, low-drift coverage.
Crops drone operators treat near New Richmond
Licensing for drone spraying in Indiana
Spraying crops by drone for hire is regulated federally (an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate and a Part 137 agricultural aircraft operator certificate, plus a Section 44807 exemption for drones over 55 lbs) and by the state — applying pesticides commercially in Indiana requires a license from the Indiana Department of Agriculture. Look for these credentials on each operator’s profile on Ag Drone Sprayers.
Drone spraying in New Richmond: frequently asked questions
- Can I hire a drone to spray my fields in New Richmond?
- Yes. 60 for-hire drone-spraying operators on Ag Drone Sprayers cover New Richmond, applying fungicides, herbicides, and fertility by drone. Compare them above by FAA certification, equipment, per-acre pricing, and grower reviews, then request free quotes.
- How much does drone spraying cost in New Richmond?
- About $12–$13 an acre for one pass, application only (the range operators serving New Richmond quote); the product is billed separately. At that rate a 160-acre field runs roughly $1,920–$2,080 a pass. Rates move with the crop, total acreage, the product and field obstacles, so request quotes from a few nearby operators to compare.
- Which crops do drone operators spray around New Richmond?
- Around New Richmond, drone operators most often treat soybeans, corn, wheat and alfalfa & hay. Drones apply with RTK precision and variable-rate control on any field, and they especially shine on tall canopies, wet or flooded ground, and steep or irregular fields where a ground sprayer can't go without compaction or crop loss.
- Do operators in New Richmond need a license?
- Yes. Commercial drone spraying requires an FAA Part 137 agricultural aircraft operator certificate (plus a Part 107 remote pilot certificate, and a Section 44807 exemption for drones over 55 lbs) and a commercial pesticide applicator license from the Indiana Department of Agriculture. Every operator listed on Ag Drone Sprayers is asked to document these credentials.
- Is drone spraying the same as crop dusting near New Richmond?
- Essentially, yes — drone spraying is the modern form of crop dusting. Traditional crop dusting used low-flying manned aircraft; today, around New Richmond, the same job (applying fungicides, herbicides, and fertility from the air) is increasingly done by unmanned spray drones. Drones fly lower and slower, drift less, need no airstrip, and can treat small, wet, or irregular fields a plane can't — which is why many growers searching for a "crop duster" now hire a drone operator.
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