Tobacco drone spraying cost in Tennessee
Researched per-acre cost to spray tobacco by drone in Tennessee, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Tennessee
$2,678–$4,910
$17–$31/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Tennessee 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: UT Extension 2024 Field Crop Budgets D33 (self-propelled boom sprayer ~$11.13/acre custom spray operation); UT Extension Ag & Resource Economics budgets index; University of Kentucky 2024 Custom Machinery Rates (Aerial Application $9.50-$11.50-$14.50/acre) - regional analog
What it takes to spray tobacco in Tennessee
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 Tennessee: 12,377 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable tobacco acreage for operators here.
Sources & confidence
Tennessee estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2024
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Tobacco drone spraying in Tennessee: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray tobacco by drone in Tennessee?
- Drone spraying tobacco in Tennessee 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.