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Tobacco drone spraying cost in Kentucky

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for tobacco in Kentucky typically runs $17–$32 per acre (application only). A high-value crop with repeated insecticide and sucker-control passes; precise, low-drift application protects tightly spaced, hand-tended plants. Typical carrier volume is 3–5 GPA over Multiple (sucker control + insecticide).

Estimated cost in Kentucky

$2,678–$4,910

$17–$31/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Kentucky base rate
$18–$33/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 2024.

Sources: University of Kentucky 2024 Custom Machinery Rates Applicable to Kentucky - Aerial Application $9.50 low / $11.50 avg / $14.50 high per acre (4 responses); UK Agricultural Economics - Custom Machinery Rates publication page (2024); Farm Progress - Agricultural drone spraying ($11-$14/acre competitive with aerial)

What it takes to spray tobacco in Kentucky

A high-value crop with repeated insecticide and sucker-control passes; precise, low-drift application protects tightly spaced, hand-tended plants.

  • Carrier volume: 3–5 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
  • Typical passes: Multiple (sucker control + insecticide).
  • Grown in Kentucky: 44,215 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable tobacco acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Kentucky estimate · high confidence · data as of 2024

Tobacco drone sprayers in Kentucky

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Bluebird Drones
Lexington, KYNew listing
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Rice Agri-Marketing
Livermore, KYNew listing
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SkyBound Ag LLC
Franklin, KYNew listing
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Tac Ag Aerial Solutions
Bowling Green, KYNew listing
SpraySeedingSpreading
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AirWay Ag LLC
Bardstown, KYNew listing
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Nicholson AgriDrones
Ekron, KYNew listing
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Tobacco drone spraying in Kentucky: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray tobacco by drone in Kentucky?
Drone spraying tobacco in Kentucky typically runs about $17–$32 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 tobacco?
Tobacco is usually treated at 3–5 GPA over Multiple (sucker control + insecticide). A high-value crop with repeated insecticide and sucker-control passes; precise, low-drift application protects tightly spaced, hand-tended plants.