Our Services
Spreading & Foliar Application
$12–$16/acre
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Crop Spraying
From $16/acre
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Precision Scouting & NDVI Mapping
From $6/acre
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Livestock Thermal Monitoring
From $3/head
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Farm Inspections & Documentation
$250–$800/job
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Industrial & Municipal Services
The same precision drone technology — applied to central Alberta's oil and gas operators, pipeline companies, municipalities, and grain storage facilities.
Oilfield Lease & Site Spraying
$500–$1,200/site
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Pipeline ROW Vegetation Control
$20–$35/acre
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Municipal Roadside Weed Control
$18–$28/acre
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Grain Bin & Silo Thermal Inspections
$400–$1,000/inspection
Read More →Pricing at a Glance
| Service | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Granular Spreading | $12–$16/acre | Available now |
| Foliar Nutrient Application | $12–$15/acre | Available now |
| Crop Spraying | $16–$20/acre | Pending regulatory approval |
| Precision Scouting & NDVI Mapping | $6–$9/acre | Available now |
| Livestock Thermal Monitoring | $3–$5/head or $200–$400/visit | Available now |
| Industrial & Municipal | ||
| Oilfield Lease & Site Spraying | $500–$1,200/site | Available now |
| Pipeline ROW Vegetation Control | $20–$35/acre | Available now |
| Municipal Roadside Weed Control | $18–$28/acre | Available now |
| Grain Bin & Silo Thermal Inspections | $400–$1,000/inspection | Available now |
| Farm Inspections & Documentation | $250–$800/job | Available now |
Volume discounts available for large acreage and bundled services. Contact us for a custom quote.
Spreading & Foliar Application
Precise aerial application of dry and liquid products where ground equipment can't go — or where you need targeted, low-impact delivery. Our high-capacity drone handles both granular spreading and foliar liquid application with GPS-guided accuracy.
Granular Spreading
Products We Spread
- ✓ Fertilizer granules (urea, MAP, blends)
- ✓ Seed (cover crops, pasture renovation, overseeding)
- ✓ Biologicals and beneficial organisms (mycorrhizae, nematodes)
- ✓ Approved granular pre-emergent herbicides labelled for aerial application
Best For
- ✓ Spring fertilizer on wet fields your spreader can't reach
- ✓ Cover crop seeding into standing crops
- ✓ Pasture renovation and overseeding
- ✓ Variable-rate application from prescription maps
Foliar Nutrient Application
Legal right now — no regulatory restrictions. We apply liquid nutrients and biostimulants directly to crop canopy using precision nozzles.
Products We Apply
- ✓ Liquid nitrogen and micronutrients (zinc, boron, manganese)
- ✓ Humic and fulvic acids
- ✓ Biostimulants and plant growth regulators
- ✓ Biological inoculants in liquid form
Why Drone Foliar Works
- ✓ No wheel tracks or crop damage from ground passes
- ✓ Access fields during wet conditions
- ✓ Targeted application to problem areas identified by scouting
- ✓ Often bundled with scouting for a scout-then-treat workflow
Pricing: Granular spreading $12–$16/acre. Foliar liquid application $12–$15/acre. Volume discounts available for large acreage. Often bundled with scouting.
Crop Spraying
Regulatory Note: Full in-crop pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide spraying by drone is pending Health Canada regulatory approval (PRO2026-01, published February 2026). The public comment period closes March 25, 2026, with finalization expected mid-to-late 2026. Provincial alignment in Alberta is also required. AgHawk Drones will offer full spray services as soon as both federal and provincial approvals are in place.
Targeted drone spraying gets the job done when your ground rig can't get in. Our high-capacity ag drone carries up to 70 litres per load with fast battery swaps, covering 60+ acres per hour on spray operations (based on manufacturer specifications at standard application rates).
What You Get
- ✓ Precision spraying targeting only affected areas — not the whole field
- ✓ Operation in wet conditions where ground sprayers are stuck
- ✓ Up to 90% less water usage compared to ground rigs (based on ultra-low-volume application rates typical of agricultural drone systems)
- ✓ 15–30% reduction in chemical costs through targeted application (based on variable-rate prescription data from precision agriculture studies)
- ✓ GPS-guided flight paths for consistent, overlap-free coverage
Best For
- ✓ Wet spring or fall when ground rigs can't get in the field
- ✓ Fungicide windows that won't wait for the field to dry
- ✓ Spot treatments for disease patches, weed escapes, and insect pressure
- ✓ Hilly or irregular fields where ground rigs miss spots
- ✓ Small acreages not worth booking a plane for
Pricing: $16–$20 per acre depending on product type, application rate, and field conditions. Volume discounts for repeat clients and bundled scout-and-spray packages.
Already registered for drone application: A small number of specialty products are already registered for RPAS application in Canada, including certain biopesticides and larvicides. If you have a specific product you'd like applied by drone, contact us to discuss whether it's currently permitted.
Precision Scouting & NDVI Mapping
Know what's happening in your fields without walking every acre. Our multispectral survey drone captures detailed crop health data across your entire operation in a single flight.
What You Get
- ✓ NDVI maps showing crop vigour across every field
- ✓ Colour-coded stress maps pinpointing disease, nutrient deficiency, and pest pressure
- ✓ Variable-rate prescription maps for targeted input application
- ✓ Same-day delivery of digital reports on your phone or computer
Best For
- ✓ Identifying fusarium, sclerotinia, or other disease pressure early
- ✓ Finding nutrient-deficient zones
- ✓ Creating variable-rate prescriptions to cut fertilizer and chemical costs
- ✓ Pre-harvest crop insurance documentation and hail damage assessment
Pricing: $6/acre for straightforward NDVI mapping on larger blocks. $9/acre for detailed multispectral analysis with variable-rate prescriptions on smaller or more complex fields. Volume discounts available for repeat or multi-pass clients.
Livestock Thermal Monitoring
Find and count your cattle in minutes, not hours. Our thermal imaging drone uses heat-sensing cameras to locate livestock in bush, sloughs, and remote pasture — even in low-light conditions.
What You Get
- ✓ Thermal aerial scans of pastures and grazing land
- ✓ Accurate head counts without rounding up or riding fence
- ✓ Identification of animals in distress, separated calves, or downed livestock
- ✓ Georeferenced images showing exact animal locations
Best For
- ✓ Cattle counts across remote or heavily treed pasture
- ✓ Finding calves separated from cows in bush country
- ✓ Checking herd health without disturbing the animals
- ✓ End-of-season or lease pasture head counts for inventory
Pricing: $3–$5 per head for herd counts on open or semi-open pasture. $200–$400 per farm visit for single-trip comprehensive thermal surveys. Pricing depends on herd size, terrain difficulty, and total area.
Farm Inspections & Documentation
Aerial inspections and documentation for farm infrastructure, crop insurance claims, and damage assessment. A clear view from above saves time and provides the evidence you need.
What You Get
- ✓ High-resolution aerial photos and video of farm infrastructure
- ✓ Crop insurance documentation after hail, frost, or flood events
- ✓ Fence line and water system surveys across large properties
- ✓ Before-and-after documentation for improvement projects
Best For
- ✓ Post-hail or post-storm crop damage documentation for insurance
- ✓ Annual infrastructure surveys (bins, buildings, fence lines, dugouts)
- ✓ Real estate or succession planning aerial photography
- ✓ Monitoring construction or improvement projects from above
Pricing: $250–$800 per job depending on scope, area, and documentation requirements.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Our high-capacity ag drone covers 60+ acres per hour on spray operations, depending on field layout and application rate. Battery swaps take under 10 minutes, so downtime is minimal even on larger jobs.
Yes — that is one of the biggest advantages. Drones fly above the field, so there are no ruts, no compaction, and no getting stuck. If it is too wet for your ground rig, a drone can still get the job done.
We work with all major central Alberta crops including canola, wheat, barley, oats, peas, lentils, and forage. Our scouting and spreading services apply to any crop type grown in the region.
We fly a multispectral survey drone over your fields to capture NDVI and crop health data. The drone measures light reflectance at different wavelengths to identify stressed, healthy, and problem areas. You get a colour-coded map delivered same-day.
Granular spreading (fertilizer, seed, biologicals, approved dry herbicides) and foliar liquid application (nutrients, micronutrients, biostimulants) are fully legal today. Full in-crop pesticide spraying is pending Health Canada regulatory approval (PRO2026-01, published February 2026). We will offer full herbicide and fungicide spray services as soon as both federal and Alberta provincial approvals are in place.
We serve farms throughout central Alberta including Red Deer, Lacombe, Ponoka, Wetaskiwin, Innisfail, and surrounding communities. If you are within an hour of Red Deer, we can likely get to your fields same-day.
Yes — we provide targeted herbicide application on oil leases, wellheads, access roads, drilling pads, and pipeline corridors using approved industrial herbicides. This service is fully permitted today and helps operators maintain access, reduce fire risk, and meet AER compliance requirements.
We help counties and municipalities control noxious weeds in road ditches and rights-of-way. Drone spraying works well in wet or rough terrain where traditional ground equipment struggles — and covers more ground in less time.
Our thermal imaging drone detects pest activity (hot spots from insect infestations), moisture accumulation, and structural concerns in grain bins and silos — all from the outside, without anyone climbing in. You get a detailed report showing any problem areas.
Yes. Oilfield lease spraying, pipeline right-of-way vegetation control, and municipal roadside weed control are all fully permitted today under existing industrial herbicide labels. These are separate from the pending Health Canada approval for broad-acre crop pesticides.
Last updated: March 2026
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