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Drone spraying: custom rates by state
Crop protection products applied by drone. Chemicals not included. Rates are per acre.
States with data
3
Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio
Lowest survey average
$12.50
Iowa (2026)
Highest survey average
$15.17
Nebraska (2026)
Survey averages, not quotes. These are averages of what people reported in extension surveys. Use them as a starting point for a conversation, not as a price. Survey years differ (2026); values are not adjusted for inflation or diesel prices.
| State · survey wording | Average | Range | Responses | Median / mode | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa 2026 Drone |
$12.50/acre | $8.00 – $16.00 | 47 | median $12.00 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Crop spraying by drone of fungicides, insecticides and/or herbicides |
$15.17/acre | $13.00 – $20.00 | 6 | most common $15.00 | PDF p. 15 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 Aerial application - Drone/UAV: Chemical (Fungicide etc.) |
$14.98/acre | $8.00 – $20.00 | 42 | median $15.00 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
Minnesota and Illinois: no state survey, so they are not listed or counted separately. Iowa’s 2026 rate above is often used as a reference there.
Bar: shaded = published range, dark tick = average (scaled to the highest value on this page). “Few responses” = fewer than 5.
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What’s included and how ranges differ
- Iowa: Range excludes the single lowest and single highest response.
- Nebraska: Range is the minimum and maximum reported. “Most common” (mode) also shown.
- Ohio: Range is the minimum and maximum reported.
All included surveys say their rates cover fuel and the operator unless otherwise noted; rental items exclude them.
Notes from the surveys
- Iowa – Drone: Materials not included
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