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Drone seeding: custom rates by state
Seed (usually cover crops) applied by drone. Rates are per acre.
States with data
2
Nebraska, Ohio
Lowest survey average
$15.64
Ohio (2026)
Highest survey average
$19.00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska 2026 Planting cover crops - aerial seeding with drone |
$19.00/acre | $14.00 – $25.00 | 5 | most common $20.00 | PDF p. 10 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 Aerial application - Drone/UAV: Seed |
$15.64/acre | $11.00 – $22.00 | 25 | median $15.00 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
Minnesota and Illinois: no state survey, and the Iowa survey does not list this job.
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
- 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.
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