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

Drone spraying wheat 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.

Wheat drone spraying cost in Georgia

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for wheat in Georgia typically runs $10–$22 per acre (application only). Fungicide at flag-leaf/heading for stripe rust and Fusarium head blight — timing-critical, so drones win when ground is wet. Typical carrier volume is 2–3 GPA over 1 (flag-leaf to heading fungicide).

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 wheat in Georgia

Fungicide at flag-leaf/heading for stripe rust and Fusarium head blight — timing-critical, so drones win when ground is wet.

Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: 1 (flag-leaf to heading fungicide).
Grown in Georgia: 125,500 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable wheat acreage for operators here.

How big is a typical wheat field in Georgia?

The average Georgia wheat operation works about 186 acres of wheat (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022, 674 operations) — so at these rates a field that size runs about $1,860–$4,092 per application. That’s an average across whole operations; a single field is usually smaller. Wheat 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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Wheat drone spraying in Georgia: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray wheat by drone in Georgia?: Drone spraying wheat 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 wheat?: Wheat is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1 (flag-leaf to heading fungicide). Fungicide at flag-leaf/heading for stripe rust and Fusarium head blight — timing-critical, so drones win when ground is wet.