Potatoes drone spraying cost in Indiana
Researched per-acre cost to spray potatoes by drone in Indiana, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Indiana
$2,678–$5,952
$17–$37/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Indiana base rate
- $18–$40/acre (specialty)
- Crop
- ×0.93
- 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 potatoes in Indiana
Late-blight fungicide on a 5–10 day schedule plus vine desiccation makes potatoes one of the most sprayed crops — frequent aerial passes avoid rutting irrigated ground.
- Carrier volume: 3–5 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: Multiple (5–12 late-blight fungicide sprays).
- Grown in Indiana: 6,872 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable potatoes acreage for operators here.
Sources & confidence
Indiana estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2025
- 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)
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Potatoes drone spraying in Indiana: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray potatoes by drone in Indiana?
- Drone spraying potatoes in Indiana typically runs about $18–$40 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 potatoes?
- Potatoes is usually treated at 3–5 GPA over Multiple (5–12 late-blight fungicide sprays). Late-blight fungicide on a 5–10 day schedule plus vine desiccation makes potatoes one of the most sprayed crops — frequent aerial passes avoid rutting irrigated ground.