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Barley drone spraying cost in North Carolina

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

Quick answer: Drone spraying for barley in North Carolina typically runs $11–$25 per acre (application only). Flag-leaf fungicide for scald, net blotch, and Fusarium — the same tight timing as wheat, so aerial application wins when fields are wet. Typical carrier volume is 2–3 GPA over 1 (flag-leaf fungicide).

Estimated cost in North Carolina

$1,760–$4,160

$11–$26/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

North Carolina base rate
$11–$26/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: UGA 2024 Georgia Custom Rate Survey (nearest in-region row-crop survey; Aerial Spray avg $12.81/ac); NC State Extension — coming changes in drone pesticide application (in-state context, no per-acre rate); Ag Drone Directory 2026 — Southeast $16-28/ac; orchards $20-35, vineyards $18-30

What it takes to spray barley in North Carolina

Flag-leaf fungicide for scald, net blotch, and Fusarium — the same tight timing as wheat, so aerial application wins when fields are wet.

  • Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
  • Typical passes: 1 (flag-leaf fungicide).
  • Grown in North Carolina: 10,203 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable barley acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

North Carolina estimate · low confidence · data as of 2026

Barley drone sprayers in North Carolina

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Ag Drone LLC
Kenansville, NCNew listing
SpraySpreading
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Bryson Industries / Bryson Brothers Aerial Solutions
Advance, NCNew listing
SpraySpreading
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Carolina Crop Spray, LLC
Wake Forest, NCNew listing
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Harrier Operations LLC DBA Harrier Ag
Washington, NCNew listing
drone aerial applicationSpraySpreading+3 more
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Farm & Timber Drone Services
Lake Waccamaw, NCNew listing
custom applicationfungicide applicationinsecticide application+5 more
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Carolina Agri Drones
Newton Grove, NCNew listing
custom aerial applicationagricultural drone servicesspray drone sales+3 more
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Barley drone spraying in North Carolina: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray barley by drone in North Carolina?
Drone spraying barley in North Carolina typically runs about $11–$25 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 barley?
Barley is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1 (flag-leaf fungicide). Flag-leaf fungicide for scald, net blotch, and Fusarium — the same tight timing as wheat, so aerial application wins when fields are wet.