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.
Estimated cost in Georgia
$1,600–$3,520
$10–$22/acre × 160 acres
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 harvested acres (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
- 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
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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.