Sorghum drone spraying cost in Arkansas
Researched per-acre cost to spray sorghum by drone in Arkansas, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Arkansas
$1,440–$2,560
$9–$16/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Arkansas base rate
- $9–$16/acre (row crop)
- Gallons per acre
- 2 GPA → ×1.00
Application only — product & chemical extra.
Sources & how this is estimated
Estimate only — actual rates vary by field size, terrain, and product. Application only; product/chemical extra. Data as of 2026.
Sources: UADA 2025 Arkansas Crop Enterprise Budgets (custom aerial application $10/acre); UADA news: 2025 enterprise budgets now available; Ag Drone Directory 2026 pricing - Mississippi Delta tier $14-$18/acre (incl. AR)
What it takes to spray sorghum in Arkansas
Sugarcane aphid and headworm control over tall stands — a single well-timed pass is typical.
- Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: 1 (sugarcane aphid / headworm).
- Grown in Arkansas: 8,984 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable sorghum acreage for operators here.
How big is a typical sorghum field in Arkansas?
The average Arkansas sorghum operation works about 180 acres of sorghum (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022, 50 operations) — so at these rates a field that size runs about $1,620–$2,880 per application. That’s an average across whole operations; a single field is usually smaller. Sorghum field sizes & cost in Arkansas →
Sources & confidence
Arkansas estimate · high confidence · data as of 2026
- UADA 2025 Arkansas Crop Enterprise Budgets (custom aerial application $10/acre)
- UADA news: 2025 enterprise budgets now available
- Ag Drone Directory 2026 pricing - Mississippi Delta tier $14-$18/acre (incl. AR)
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Sorghum drone spraying in Arkansas: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray sorghum by drone in Arkansas?
- Drone spraying sorghum in Arkansas typically runs about $9–$16 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.
- What carrier volume and how many passes for sorghum?
- Sorghum is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1 (sugarcane aphid / headworm). Sugarcane aphid and headworm control over tall stands — a single well-timed pass is typical.