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Oats drone spraying cost in Indiana

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for oats in Indiana typically runs $9–$19 per acre (application only). A single crown-rust fungicide is the typical job — a light, low-input small grain that sits at the low end of per-acre spend. Typical carrier volume is 2–3 GPA over 1 (crown-rust fungicide).

Estimated cost in Indiana

$1,440–$3,200

$9–$20/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Indiana base rate
$9–$20/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 2025.

Sources: Purdue 2025 Indiana Farm Custom Rates (Langemeier) — 'Aerial Sprayer' $13.31/ac average, 18 responses (manned aerial line; no separate drone line surveyed); Purdue Commercial Ag — 2025/26 Indiana Farm Custom Rates landing page; AgDroneDirectory — Corn Belt drone row-crop $12-$17 band (IN grouped in Corn Belt)

What it takes to spray oats in Indiana

A single crown-rust fungicide is the typical job — a light, low-input small grain that sits at the low end of per-acre spend.

  • Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
  • Typical passes: 1 (crown-rust fungicide).
  • Grown in Indiana: 2,712 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable oats acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Indiana estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2025

Oats drone sprayers in Indiana

Records reviewed$15–20/ac
GT Drone Application
Liberty, INNew listing
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Precision Applicators LLC
St. Paul, INNew listing
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Johnson-Wagner Farms LLC
Camden, INNew listing
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Burgett Crop Coptor LLC
Trafalgar, INNew listing
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Bluesky Applicators LLC
Warsaw, INNew listing
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A&G Drone Services LLC
Milton, INNew listing
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Oats drone spraying in Indiana: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray oats by drone in Indiana?
Drone spraying oats in Indiana typically runs about $9–$19 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 oats?
Oats is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1 (crown-rust fungicide). A single crown-rust fungicide is the typical job — a light, low-input small grain that sits at the low end of per-acre spend.