Average rice field size in Arkansas
How big a typical Arkansas rice operation is, what it costs to spray a field that size by drone, and how to measure your own.
Average rice per operation · Arkansas
701 acres
USDA Census of Agriculture 2022 · 1,607 operations · 1,125,866 acres of rice total. This is the average across whole operations — a single field is usually smaller, since most farms are split into several fields.
Cost to spray a 701-acre rice field
Pre-filled to Arkansas’s average rice acreage — adjust the acres, passes, carrier volume, or restricted-use toggle for your job.
Estimated cost in Arkansas
$6,309–$11,216
$9–$16/acre × 701 acres
What’s driving this
- Arkansas base rate
- $9–$16/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: UADA 2025 Arkansas Crop Enterprise Budgets (custom aerial application $10/acre); UADA news: 2025 enterprise budgets now available; Ag Drone Directory 2026 pricing - Mississippi Delta tier $14-$18/acre (incl. AR)
Drone-spraying cost by field size in Arkansas
| Field size | Cost per application |
|---|---|
| 40 acres | $360–$640 |
| 80 acres | $720–$1,280 |
| 160 acres | $1,440–$2,560 |
| 320 acres | $2,880–$5,120 |
| 640 acres | $5,760–$10,240 |
| 701 acresAR average | $6,309–$11,216 |
Single application, application only (product/chemical extra). Carrier volume ≈ 3–5 GPA; typical passes 1–2 (fungicide/herbicide over flooded paddies). Estimates — request quotes for exact pricing.
Measure your actual rice field
Averages are a planning starting point — your field is its own size. The field mapper turns satellite imagery into exact acreage in four steps:
- Open the field mapper. Go to the Ag Drone Sprayers field mapper and search your address in Arkansas or pan the satellite map to your field.
- Trace the boundary. Tap each corner of your field to drop pins; the tool closes the polygon and computes geodesic acreage.
- Read acreage and cost. See your field's exact acreage and an instant drone-spraying cost estimate for rice in Arkansas.
- Request free quotes. Send your mapped field to drone operators serving Arkansas to receive real, no-obligation quotes.
Sources & method
Field size: USDA Census of Agriculture 2022 — average acres of rice per operation (1,125,866 acres ÷ 1,607 operations). Average acres per operation is a proxy for typical field size; a farm usually contains several fields. Cost: researched per-acre drone-spraying rates for Arkansas (application only).
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Rice field size in Arkansas: FAQs
- How big is the average rice operation in Arkansas?
- USDA's 2022 Census of Agriculture reports about 701 harvested acres of rice per operation in Arkansas, averaged across 1,607 farms (1,125,866 acres total).
- Is average operation size the same as field size?
- No — and it's the most common mix-up. The 701-acre figure is the average rice acreage per farm; most farms split that across several fields, so a single field is typically smaller. For a real field boundary, trace it on satellite with the field mapper.
- How much does it cost to spray a 701-acre rice field by drone in Arkansas?
- Roughly $6,309–$11,216 for a single application (about $9–$16/acre, application only — product is extra). Extra passes, higher carrier volume, or restricted-use products raise it. Use the calculator above to adjust.
- How do I measure my exact rice field?
- Open the field mapper, trace your field on satellite imagery, and you'll get its exact acreage, an instant Arkansas cost estimate, and free quotes from drone operators serving your area — no app to install.