Drone Spraying in Tulare County, California
Drone spraying, seeding, and aerial imaging for Tulare County dairies, citrus groves, and orchards — even coverage on wet ground a rig can't travel.
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Tulare County leads California in milk and dairy value and is a powerhouse of navel oranges, almonds, pistachios, and grapes, with olives and forage crops across the valley floor. The dairy and citrus industries run on tight schedules — lagoon seeding, forage sprays, and citrus pest and nutrient applications all have windows that close fast.
Drone application fits Tulare's mix because the county's crops sit on ground that is often irrigated or wet when treatments are most effective. A drone flies a mapped route above the canopy, applying a controlled volume per acre without driving a rig through soft soil or between tight citrus rows.
Where aerial application wins
On dairies, aerial seeding of forage and cover crops into wet ground — and foliar applications on corn and alfalfa — can happen right after irrigation, when a tractor would rut the field. No tires means no compaction and no lost seedbed.
On citrus, a drone's low flight height and tuned droplet size deliver coverage into the tree canopy while keeping drift out of neighboring groves, which matters where navel blocks sit close together along the valley floor.
How Virelo works in Tulare County
Virelo flies Tulare County growers from the dairy corridor to the citrus belt, covering navel oranges, almonds, pistachios, grapes, olives, and forage crops. Our pilots coordinate with your PCA to match product and timing to the crop and the window, and our GPS-guided flights hold a consistent height and droplet size so every row receives the same volume.
On Tulare dairies, aerial seeding of forage and cover crops into wet ground can happen right after irrigation, when a tractor would rut the field. On citrus, a drone's low flight height and tuned droplet size deliver coverage into the tree canopy while keeping drift out of neighboring groves, which matters where navel blocks sit close together along the valley floor.
Licensed, insured, compliant
Every Virelo flight in Tulare County is flown under FAA Part 107, Part 137, and a Section 44807 exemption for agricultural aircraft operations. Virelo is a CADPR-licensed aerial application company (License No. 47312) and carries liability insurance on every job. Buffer-zone and drift-management planning is built into every flight.
- ●FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate for every operator
- ●FAA Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate
- ●FAA Section 44807 exemption for agricultural aircraft operations
- ●CADPR-licensed aerial application company (License No. 47312)
- ●Liability insurance and bonding on every job
- ●Buffer-zone and drift-management planning on every flight
What we fly in Tulare County
Can you seed forage and cover crops on Tulare dairies?
Yes. Aerial seeding works right after irrigation on ground too soft for a rig, with no compaction.
Do you spray citrus in Tulare County?
Yes. We tune flight height and droplet size for citrus canopies to get even coverage with low drift.