AgricultureCrop Scouting & In-Season Monitoring
Crop Scouting & In-Season Monitoring
across Gloucestershire
Walking every field takes days. A scouting flight covers the whole farm and shows you exactly which patches need a closer look — so your crop walks, and your agronomist's time, go where they matter.
Key facts
| Minimum fee | £400 per visit |
|---|---|
| Per-acre rate | £45–£65 per visit (above 8 acres) |
| Typical day rate | £600–£800 |
| Call-out | Free within 30 miles of Cheltenham |
| Ground resolution | Down to ~1.5 cm per pixel (RGB) |
| Best season | Spring to harvest; repeat at key growth stages |
| Multi-visit discount | 10% off per visit on 3+ visit contracts |
What it's used for
- Spotting lodging after storms
- Finding pest, disease and weed patches early
- Checking crop response after applications
- Targeting agronomist walks to flagged zones
What you receive
| Deliverable | Format |
|---|---|
| RGB orthomosaic of each field | GeoTIFF |
| NDVI vigour map | GeoTIFF |
| Annotated problem-area report | |
| GPS points for each flagged area | KML / CSV |
How it works
- Quote — tell us the site and what you need; we reply with a fixed price.
- Planning — we check airspace, permissions and weather, and complete a risk assessment.
- Flight — automated flight plan over the site; most jobs are a single visit.
- Processing — imagery is processed into maps, models or reports.
- Delivery — your files are delivered by secure download, plus 3 months of the Farm Dashboard free for new clients.
Equipment
DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral
| RGB camera | 20 MP, 4/3 CMOS |
|---|---|
| Multispectral camera | 4 × 5 MP: Green 560 nm, Red 650 nm, Red Edge 730 nm, NIR 860 nm |
| Light sensor | Built-in sunlight sensor for calibrated readings |
| Flight time | Up to 43 minutes per battery |
Equipment specifications: DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral specs.
Price adjustments
| Situation | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Site under minimum acreage | Minimum fee applies |
| Site 50–100 acres | −10% on per-acre rate |
| Site 100+ acres | −15% or formal quote |
| 3+ visits agreed upfront | −10% per visit |
| Travel beyond 30 miles of Cheltenham | +45p per mile |
| Point cloud / CAD contours | +£100–£250 |
| Weekend / bank holiday flights | +20% |
All prices exclude VAT.
Related services
- NDVI & Crop Health Analysis — from £400 per visit
- Crop Establishment & Stand Count — from £400
- Yield Mapping & Yield Potential — from Quote per farm
Frequently asked questions
How many visits do I need?
Most arable farms book two to four visits a season, timed with key growth stages and input decisions.
Is NDVI included?
Yes. Every scouting flight with our multispectral drone also produces an NDVI vigour map.
3 months of the Farm Dashboard free for new clients
Tell us about your land or site.
We reply with a fixed, no-obligation price. Free call-out within 30 miles of Cheltenham.