Corn drone spraying cost in South Carolina
Researched per-acre cost to spray corn by drone in South Carolina, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in South Carolina
$1,760–$4,000
$11–$25/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- South Carolina base rate
- $11–$25/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); Clemson Land-Grant Press — hiring a drone aerial applicator (in-state context; no per-acre rate); Ag Drone Directory 2026 — Southeast $16-28/ac
What it takes to spray corn in South Carolina
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 South Carolina: 339,299 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable corn acreage for operators here.
How big is a typical corn field in South Carolina?
The average South Carolina corn operation works about 166 acres of corn (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022, 2,050 operations) — so at these rates a field that size runs about $1,826–$4,150 per application. That’s an average across whole operations; a single field is usually smaller. Corn field sizes & cost in South Carolina →
Sources & confidence
South Carolina estimate · low confidence · data as of 2026 — No South Carolina aerial/drone custom-rate survey with per-acre figures found (Clemson publication discusses process, not price). Derived from neighboring Georgia's 2024 UGA survey scaled up ~7% for SC's more fragmented, wooded coastal-plain fields and lower operator density; low/high spread widened ~15% per the low-confidence rule.
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Corn drone spraying in South Carolina: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray corn by drone in South Carolina?
- Drone spraying corn in South 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 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.