How much does it cost to spray corn by drone in Florida?

Drone spraying corn in Florida typically runs about $13–$28 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 corn?

Corn is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1–2 (fungicide at tassel, ± a foliar/nitrogen pass). Fungicide for tar spot and gray leaf spot at VT–R1 over a tall canopy is the classic drone job — low carrier volume, fast wide passes.

Corn drone spraying cost in Florida

Researched per-acre cost to spray corn by drone in Florida, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.

Quick answer: Drone spraying for corn in Florida typically runs $13–$28 per acre (application only). Fungicide for tar spot and gray leaf spot at VT–R1 over a tall canopy is the classic drone job — low carrier volume, fast wide passes. Typical carrier volume is 2–3 GPA over 1–2 (fungicide at tassel, ± a foliar/nitrogen pass).

State

Florida

CropAcres

Gallons per acre (carrier volume)Restricted-use pesticide (certified applicator + records)

Estimated cost in Florida

$2,080–$4,480

$13–$28/acre × 160 acres

Get real quotes in Florida

What’s driving this

Florida base rate: $13–$28/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: UGA 2024 Georgia Custom Rate Survey (nearest in-region row-crop survey; Aerial Spray avg $12.81/ac, specialty tree spray $44-53/ac); UF/IFAS Ask IFAS AE611 — Agricultural Applications of Spraying Drones (citrus context, no per-acre rate); Ag Drone Directory 2026 — orchards $20-35, specialty vegetables $20-40/ac; Southeast $16-28

What it takes to spray corn in Florida

Fungicide for tar spot and gray leaf spot at VT–R1 over a tall canopy is the classic drone job — low carrier volume, fast wide passes.

Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: 1–2 (fungicide at tassel, ± a foliar/nitrogen pass).
Grown in Florida: 66,415 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable corn acreage for operators here.

How big is a typical corn field in Florida?

The average Florida corn operation works about 125 acres of corn (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022, 533 operations) — so at these rates a field that size runs about $1,625–$3,500 per application. That’s an average across whole operations; a single field is usually smaller. Corn field sizes & cost in Florida →