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Drone Crop Scouting in Texas — 4 operators on one live map.
Drone crop scouting surveys fields quickly to catch pests, disease, and stress before they cost yield. Operators cover large or hard-to-walk fields in minutes and flag problem areas with georeferenced imagery.
4 Texas drone operators offer crop scouting. Compare them by FAA Part 137 certification, equipment, per-acre pricing, and grower reviews, then request free quotes.
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FeaturedFrom $12/ac
Kingsbury, TXNew listing
SpraySeedingSpreading+9 more
FAA Part 137 certifiedFAA Part 107 pilotBusiness records reviewed$1M insured
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Brenham, TXNew listing
SpraySeedingSpreading+10 more
FAA Part 137 certifiedFAA Part 107 pilotBusiness records reviewed$100K insured
Featured$15–75/ac
East Bernard, TXNew listing
SpraySeedingSpreading+17 more
FAA Part 137 certifiedFAA Part 107 pilotBusiness records reviewedVerified $1M insured
Records reviewedFrom $12/ac
Belton, TXNew listing
SpraySeedingScouting+10 more
FAA Part 137 certifiedFAA Part 107 pilotBusiness records reviewed$8M insured
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Prairie Sky Aerial
4.9 · Part 137 · $12–15/ac
CU
Cornbelt UAV
4.7 · Part 107 & 137 · $13–16/ac
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Texas directory
All 4 drone crop scouting operators in Texas
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Kingsbury, TX
New listing
Part 137 Part 107SpraySeedingSpreadingAvailable now
From $12/acre typical price
5 days typical response
Brenham, TX
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Part 137 Part 107SpraySeedingSpreading
Request pricing typical price
11 days typical response
East Bernard, TX
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Part 137 Part 107InsuredSpraySeedingSpreading
$15–$75/acre typical price
20 ac minimum job
6 days typical response
25K acres / season
4 aircraft
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Questions
Drone Crop Scouting in Texas: FAQ
- What can drone crop scouting catch?
- Pest and disease pressure, weed escapes, stand problems and storm or hail damage, across the whole field in minutes instead of the few spots you can walk. Problem areas come back pinned on a map, so you or your agronomist walk straight to them and treat while the fix is still cheap.
- How much does drone crop scouting cost in Texas?
- Usually a few dollars an acre. Iowa State's 2022 custom-rate survey put drone scouting at about $4.30 an acre (range $2–$7.50), a little under the $5.05 for scouting on foot. Price depends on acres, how often you want flights and whether you want an agronomist's write-up. Compare quotes from the 4 Texas operators listed here.
- How often should I scout by drone?
- At the stages that drive decisions (after emergence, before key sprays, after storms), and more often when pest or disease pressure is building. A drone covers a big or hard-to-walk field in minutes, so weekly flights through the critical stretch are practical in a way walking every acre isn't.
- Can the same operator scout and then treat what they find?
- Often, yes. Many scouting operators also fly spray drones, so the flight that finds a problem can become a spot-treatment the same week. That closes the gap between spotting trouble and fixing it, which is where yield is saved.
- Does a scouting operator need a license?
- A commercial scouting flight needs an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate. Scouting doesn't apply anything, so the flight itself needs no Part 137 certificate or pesticide license, though an operator who also sprays will hold those too.
