Average cotton field size in Georgia
How big a typical Georgia cotton operation is, what it costs to spray a field that size by drone, and how to measure your own.
Average cotton per operation · Georgia
549 acres
USDA Census of Agriculture 2022 · 2,289 operations · 1,256,908 acres of cotton 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 549-acre cotton field
Pre-filled to Georgia’s average cotton acreage — adjust the acres, passes, carrier volume, or restricted-use toggle for your job.
Estimated cost in Georgia
$5,490–$12,078
$10–$22/acre × 549 acres
What’s driving this
- Georgia base rate
- $10–$22/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 Summary (Aerial Spray avg $12.81/ac; Ground Apply $14.88; Pecan $53.25, Blueberry $44.75, Fruit Trees $53.33); Ag Drone Directory 2026 regional pricing — Southeast $16-28/ac; orchards $20-35, vineyards $18-30
Drone-spraying cost by field size in Georgia
| Field size | Cost per application |
|---|---|
| 40 acres | $400–$880 |
| 80 acres | $800–$1,760 |
| 160 acres | $1,600–$3,520 |
| 320 acres | $3,200–$7,040 |
| 549 acresGA average | $5,490–$12,078 |
| 640 acres | $6,400–$14,080 |
Single application, application only (product/chemical extra). Carrier volume ≈ 3–5 GPA; typical passes Multiple (PGRs, insecticide, harvest-aid defoliation). Estimates — request quotes for exact pricing.
Measure your actual cotton 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 Georgia 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 cotton in Georgia.
- Request free quotes. Send your mapped field to drone operators serving Georgia to receive real, no-obligation quotes.
Sources & method
Field size: USDA Census of Agriculture 2022 — average acres of cotton per operation (1,256,908 acres ÷ 2,289 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 Georgia (application only).
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Cotton field size in Georgia: FAQs
- How big is the average cotton operation in Georgia?
- USDA's 2022 Census of Agriculture reports about 549 harvested acres of cotton per operation in Georgia, averaged across 2,289 farms (1,256,908 acres total).
- Is average operation size the same as field size?
- No — and it's the most common mix-up. The 549-acre figure is the average cotton 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 549-acre cotton field by drone in Georgia?
- Roughly $5,490–$12,078 for a single application (about $10–$22/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 cotton field?
- Open the field mapper, trace your field on satellite imagery, and you'll get its exact acreage, an instant Georgia cost estimate, and free quotes from drone operators serving your area — no app to install.