Drone Spraying in Burlington County, New Jersey — 24 Operators

Drone crop spraying in Burlington County

24 for-hire drone-spraying operators cover Burlington County, New Jersey. The Garden State grows vegetables, blueberries, peaches, and wine grapes on compact, high-value plots where precise, low-drift application protects neighbors.

Growers in the Mid-Atlantichire 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 Burlington County above, then request free quotes.

Think of it as crop dusting by drone: near Burlington County, operators put fungicides, herbicides, and fertility on from the air — but with a spray drone rather than a manned aircraft.

Crops drone operators treat near Burlington County

Licensing for drone spraying in New Jersey

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 New Jersey requires a license from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Look for these credentials on each operator’s profile on Ag Drone Sprayers.

Drone spraying in Burlington County: frequently asked questions

Can I hire a drone to spray my fields in Burlington County?

Yes. 24 for-hire drone-spraying operators on Ag Drone Sprayers cover Burlington County, 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 Burlington County?

Operators serving Burlington County charge by the acre, and rates move with the crop, total acreage, the product applied, and field obstacles. Request quotes from a few nearby operators to compare — our drone-spraying cost calculator gives you a ballpark to start from.

Which crops do drone operators spray around Burlington County?

Around Burlington County, drone operators most often treat corn, soybeans, wheat, orchards, pasture & rangeland and vineyards. 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 Burlington County 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 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Every operator listed on Ag Drone Sprayers is asked to document these credentials.

Is drone spraying the same as crop dusting near Burlington County?

Essentially, yes — drone spraying is the modern form of crop dusting. Traditional crop dusting used low-flying manned aircraft; today, around Burlington County, 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.

How many farms are in Burlington County?

Burlington County, New Jersey has 925 farm operations working 93,594 acres of land in farms — an average of 101 acres per farm, per the USDA Census of Agriculture 2022.

What crops are grown in Burlington County?

By Census acreage, the top crops in Burlington County are soybeans (17,462 acres), corn (5,336 acres), wheat (2,112 acres), alfalfa & hay (1,442 acres) — all ground that agricultural drone operators commonly spray, seed, or spread on.

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