How much does it cost to spray potatoes by drone in Missouri?

Drone spraying potatoes in Missouri 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.

Potatoes drone spraying cost in Missouri

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for potatoes in Missouri typically runs $18–$40 per acre (application only). 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. Typical carrier volume is 3–5 GPA over Multiple (5–12 late-blight fungicide sprays).

State

Missouri

CropAcres

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

Estimated cost in Missouri

$2,678–$5,952

$17–$37/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Missouri 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: MU Extension G1274 — Economics of Drone Ownership for Agricultural Spray Applications: typical custom-hire drone rate ~$16/ac (modeled owner cost $12.27/ac, custom-operator cost $7.39/ac); MU Extension G1274 full PDF; AgDroneDirectory — Mississippi Delta band $14-$18/ac (Missouri Bootheel grouped here; strong manned aerial-applicator competition)

What it takes to spray potatoes in Missouri

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 Missouri: 7,937 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable potatoes acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Missouri estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2025 — MU G1274 cites a typical custom-hire drone rate of ~$16/ac; AgDroneDirectory places the Missouri/Delta band at $14-$18. Typical set to $15.50 (midpoint of the MU $16 figure and the Delta band), low/high $11-$19. costIndex 1.18 = $15.50 / Iowa $12.50; Missouri prices above the flat Corn Belt core due to strong manned aerial-applicator competition and Delta-market pricing in the south/Bootheel.

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Potatoes drone spraying in Missouri: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray potatoes by drone in Missouri?: Drone spraying potatoes in Missouri 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.