Soybeans drone spraying cost in Virginia
Researched per-acre cost to spray soybeans by drone in Virginia, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Virginia
$1,760–$4,320
$11–$27/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Virginia base rate
- $11–$27/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); Virginia Tech News — researchers study herbicide spray applications using drones (Eastern Shore, in-state context, no per-acre rate); Ag Drone Directory 2026 — Northeast band (incl. Virginia) $15-25/ac; orchards $20-35, vineyards $18-30
What it takes to spray soybeans in Virginia
White mold and frogeye fungicide plus aphid control at R3; aerial cover-crop seeding into standing beans is increasingly common.
- Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: 1–2 (R3 fungicide/insecticide).
- Grown in Virginia: 610,605 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable soybeans acreage for operators here.
How big is a typical soybeans field in Virginia?
The average Virginia soybeans operation works about 248 acres of soybeans (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022, 2,466 operations) — so at these rates a field that size runs about $2,728–$6,696 per application. That’s an average across whole operations; a single field is usually smaller. Soybeans field sizes & cost in Virginia →
Sources & confidence
Virginia estimate · low confidence · data as of 2026 — No Virginia aerial/drone custom-rate survey with per-acre figures found (Virginia Tech publishes research, not rates; Ag Drone Directory places VA in its Northeast $15-25/ac band). Derived from Georgia's 2024 UGA survey scaled up ~10% for VA's smaller, hillier, more fragmented fields and thinner operator density; specialty band reflects VA's notable orchard/vineyard sector. Spread widened ~15% per low-confidence rule.
- UGA 2024 Georgia Custom Rate Survey (nearest in-region row-crop survey; Aerial Spray avg $12.81/ac)
- Virginia Tech News — researchers study herbicide spray applications using drones (Eastern Shore, in-state context, no per-acre rate)
- Ag Drone Directory 2026 — Northeast band (incl. Virginia) $15-25/ac; orchards $20-35, vineyards $18-30
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Soybeans drone spraying in Virginia: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray soybeans by drone in Virginia?
- Drone spraying soybeans in Virginia typically runs about $11–$27 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 soybeans?
- Soybeans is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1–2 (R3 fungicide/insecticide). White mold and frogeye fungicide plus aphid control at R3; aerial cover-crop seeding into standing beans is increasingly common.