Short manufacturer demo, about one minute. Settings and rules vary by country.
Why we chose this video
DJI Agriculture’s short demo gives a quick look at a current spray drone being set up, adjusted and started on a spray run. It shows what the equipment looks like before you read how a full job works. The longer video below shows a complete job from start to finish.
New Zealand context
Spraying agrichemicals from a drone in New Zealand currently needs a CAA Part 102 certificate, and the pilot needs a Pilot Chemical Rating and a UA Agricultural Rating. (CAA guidance) Regional council rules on notifying neighbours and buffer zones also apply. Neither video covers New Zealand requirements.
Key takeaways
- Spraying agrichemicals from a drone isn’t allowed under the standard Part 101 rules. The operator needs a CAA Part 102 certificate. (CAA)
- Spray pilots need a drone pilot qualification, a Pilot Chemical Rating and a UA Agricultural Rating. (CAA guidance, Oct 2025)
- Much of a spray day is planning, mixing, refilling and changing batteries, not just flying. Ask the operator what water supply and vehicle access they need.
- Published NZ work rates run from about 3–4 ha an hour on woody weeds to up to 14 ha an hour on crops. (Drone Spray)
- Regional councils set spraying rules. Northland, for example, requires at least 24 hours’ notice to neighbours in spray-sensitive areas. (Northland Regional Council)
Takeaways written by DroneServices.nz and checked against the linked sources in September 2026. The video is produced by the publisher credited above. DroneServices.nz isn’t affiliated with it, and it isn’t New Zealand legal advice. Rules and prices change, so confirm with your operator.
See a complete field operation
In this longer video, Drones For Hire walk through a real spray job with a DJI Agras T100 on about 7 hectares of steep, uneven pasture in rural New South Wales. It covers route planning on the controller, no-spray areas and obstacles, terrain following on slopes, and the refilling and battery routine that decides how quickly a job really goes.
Australian field example — NZ rules and conditions may differ.
