How much does it cost to spray corn by drone in Kansas?

Drone spraying corn in Kansas typically runs about $9–$16 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 corn?

Corn is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1–2 (fungicide at tassel, ± a foliar/nitrogen pass). Fungicide for tar spot and gray leaf spot at VT–R1 over a tall canopy is the classic drone job — low carrier volume, fast wide passes.

Corn drone spraying cost in Kansas

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for corn in Kansas typically runs $9–$16 per acre (application only). Fungicide for tar spot and gray leaf spot at VT–R1 over a tall canopy is the classic drone job — low carrier volume, fast wide passes. Typical carrier volume is 2–3 GPA over 1–2 (fungicide at tassel, ± a foliar/nitrogen pass).

State

Kansas

CropAcres

Gallons per acre (carrier volume)Restricted-use pesticide (certified applicator + records)

Estimated cost in Kansas

$1,360–$2,560

$9–$16/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Kansas base rate: $8.5–$16/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: Kansas Custom Rates 2024 (Kansas Dept. of Agriculture / K-State AgManager.info) - aerial herbicide $8.50/ac avg, aerial insecticide/fungicide $8.49/ac avg, district range $6.50-$15.00; Custom Rates for Kansas landing page (AgManager.info / K-State); Great Plains regional drone spraying band $12-$16/ac (AgDroneDirectory 2026 pricing guide)

What it takes to spray corn in Kansas

Fungicide for tar spot and gray leaf spot at VT–R1 over a tall canopy is the classic drone job — low carrier volume, fast wide passes.

Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: 1–2 (fungicide at tassel, ± a foliar/nitrogen pass).
Grown in Kansas: 4,658,341 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable corn acreage for operators here.

How big is a typical corn field in Kansas?

The average Kansas corn operation works about 433 acres of corn (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022, 10,767 operations) — so at these rates a field that size runs about $3,681–$6,928 per application. That’s an average across whole operations; a single field is usually smaller. Corn field sizes & cost in Kansas →

Sources & confidence

Kansas estimate · high confidence · data as of 2026

Kansas Custom Rates 2024 (Kansas Dept. of Agriculture / K-State AgManager.info) - aerial herbicide $8.50/ac avg, aerial insecticide/fungicide $8.49/ac avg, district range $6.50-$15.00
Custom Rates for Kansas landing page (AgManager.info / K-State)
Great Plains regional drone spraying band $12-$16/ac (AgDroneDirectory 2026 pricing guide)

Corn drone sprayers in Kansas

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Overbrook, KSNew listing

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Kansas Agricultural Drone Services LLC

Hiawatha, KSNew listing

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CropGuard Aero Drones LLC

Overland Park, KSNew listing

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Records reviewed$12.5–24/ac

Doebele Agridrone Solutions LLC

Hanover, KSNew listing

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Aerial Ag Midwest

Parsons, KSNew listing

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Floyd Aerial Application

Herington, KSNew listing

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Corn drone spraying in Kansas: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray corn by drone in Kansas?: Drone spraying corn in Kansas typically runs about $9–$16 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 corn?: Corn is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1–2 (fungicide at tassel, ± a foliar/nitrogen pass). Fungicide for tar spot and gray leaf spot at VT–R1 over a tall canopy is the classic drone job — low carrier volume, fast wide passes.