How much does it cost to spray cotton by drone in Georgia?

Drone spraying cotton in Georgia typically runs about $10–$22 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.

Cotton drone spraying cost in Georgia

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for cotton in Georgia typically runs $10–$22 per acre (application only). Plant-growth regulators, insecticides, and defoliation mean several passes and higher carrier volume — and some products are restricted-use. Typical carrier volume is 3–5 GPA over Multiple (PGRs, insecticide, harvest-aid defoliation).

State

Georgia

CropAcres

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

Estimated cost in Georgia

$1,600–$3,520

$10–$22/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Georgia base rate: $10–$22/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 Summary (Aerial Spray avg $12.81/ac; Ground Apply $14.88; Pecan $53.25, Blueberry $44.75, Fruit Trees $53.33); Ag Drone Directory 2026 regional pricing — Southeast $16-28/ac; orchards $20-35, vineyards $18-30

What it takes to spray cotton in Georgia

Plant-growth regulators, insecticides, and defoliation mean several passes and higher carrier volume — and some products are restricted-use.

Carrier volume: 3–5 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: Multiple (PGRs, insecticide, harvest-aid defoliation).
Grown in Georgia: 1,256,908 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable cotton acreage for operators here.

How big is a typical cotton field in Georgia?

The average Georgia cotton operation works about 549 acres of cotton (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022, 2,289 operations) — so at these rates a field that size runs about $5,490–$12,078 per application. That’s an average across whole operations; a single field is usually smaller. Cotton field sizes & cost in Georgia →

Sources & confidence

Georgia estimate · high confidence · data as of 2026 — Direct in-state survey. UGA 2024 Custom Rate Survey (58 responses, 29 counties) lists Aerial Spray average $12.81/ac (median $10, low $7, high $44) and Ground Apply $14.88/ac — nearly identical to Iowa's $12.50, so costIndex ~1.05. Row-crop high trimmed to $22 (the $44 survey max is an outlier on broken/small fields). Specialty band built from the survey's own tree/fruit spray lines (Pecan $53, Blueberry $45, Fruit Trees $53; ranges $40-91).

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Cotton drone spraying in Georgia: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray cotton by drone in Georgia?: Drone spraying cotton in Georgia typically runs about $10–$22 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 cotton?: Cotton is usually treated at 3–5 GPA over Multiple (PGRs, insecticide, harvest-aid defoliation). Plant-growth regulators, insecticides, and defoliation mean several passes and higher carrier volume — and some products are restricted-use.