Soybeans drone spraying cost in Indiana
Researched per-acre cost to spray soybeans by drone in Indiana, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Indiana
$1,440–$3,200
$9–$20/acre × 160 acres
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 soybeans in Indiana
White mold and frogeye fungicide plus aphid control at R3; aerial cover-crop seeding into standing beans is increasingly common.
- Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: 1–2 (R3 fungicide/insecticide).
- Grown in Indiana: 5,687,521 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable soybeans acreage for operators here.
How big is a typical soybeans field in Indiana?
The average Indiana soybeans operation works about 305 acres of soybeans (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022, 18,671 operations) — so at these rates a field that size runs about $2,745–$6,100 per application. That’s an average across whole operations; a single field is usually smaller. Soybeans field sizes & cost in Indiana →
Sources & confidence
Indiana estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2025 — Purdue's 2025 survey reports a manned 'Aerial Sprayer' rate of $13.31/ac (18 responses) but no separate drone line. Typical is anchored to that surveyed aerial figure (drone pricing in-region tracks manned aerial); low/high widened to $9-$20 to span the competitive Corn Belt drone band ($12-$17) and the higher end of manned aerial. costIndex 1.07 = $13.31 / Iowa $12.50 typical.
- 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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Soybeans drone spraying in Indiana: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray soybeans by drone in Indiana?
- Drone spraying soybeans in Indiana typically runs about $9–$20 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 soybeans?
- Soybeans is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1–2 (R3 fungicide/insecticide). White mold and frogeye fungicide plus aphid control at R3; aerial cover-crop seeding into standing beans is increasingly common.