About
Rocoza is an authorized DJI dealer located in the Corn Belt in Central, Iowa. We serve the Midwest and beyond with agricultural services and products including spray drones. We are a custom applicator who can provide aerial mapping, crop spraying, cover crop seeding as well equipment sales and repair.
Why Us
We don’t just sell drones, we fly them too. We are a customer applicator as well as a dealer. This gives Rocoza a unique perspective on the business and the drones we choose to offer. We can answer questions based on our experience spraying fields and help our customers choose the right platform for them.
OUR TEAM
Founder & President
Sam Rockwell
Sam has been an entrepreneur since the age of 22 having owned several businesses over the years. In late 2014 Sam bought his first drone and was instantly hooked on what has now become his passion. He has worked on real estate projects, marketing and commercials and has had video on several news and tv projects including CBS Sunday Morning, FOX Sports, NBC Hearts of Heroes. He has worked in the drone agriculture sector doing crop scouting, plant counts and more. In 2019 Sam launched Rocoza LLC to expand into drones spraying. Under his leadership Rocoza was the first company in the US to apply for an FAA Exemption for the DJI Agras T16, first company in the US to receive approval for the Agras T20 and was the first company to apply for an exemption for the Agras T30.
FAQ'S
Is spraying crops with drones legal in the US?
Yes, it is legal to spray crops with drones but
it does require exemptions from the FAA
and certificates from your state department
of agriculture.
Can we apply other products besides pesticides?
Yes, the drones can used in many ways spraying water for irrigation, disinfectant, liquid fertilizer. They also come with a granular spreader that can used to spread fertilizer, grass
seed, cover crop seed, ice melt, and even spreading fish food for large ponds.
Can Rocoza help with you to fly legally?
Yes, we offer a package with our drones that includes the paperwork needed for the FAA and to help you with getting the required documents from your local department of ag.
Does Rocoza offer custom application?
Yes we do custom application, but it may require a minimum number of acres. Please contact us so we can discuss your needs.
How much does drone spraying cost?
We charge our customers by the acre, keeping in line with how
farmers have always been charged for custom work. The cost per acre will be determined by field size, product, and how much is required.
How much does a crop spraying drone cost?
The cost will be based on which drone you need for your particular operation. Packages include RTK enabled drone, remote controller, batteries, charger and spreader system. This package will be everything you need to get started, but we have other options you may be interested in. Please contact us and we will work to get
you the best price.
How many acres a day can I spay with a drone?
That will depend on many factors including how much product you are applying, field layout, field access and which drone you use. Generally speaking you should see the following based on 2 gallons per acre. T10 – 12-14 acres per hour, T20 – 20-24 acres per hour, T30 – 35-40 acres per hour. With these numbers you should be able to spray 100-400 acres per day.
Why should you choose Rocoza?
We don’t just sell drones, we fly them too. The founder of the company has been flying drones since 2014 and has been involved in many projects from search & rescue, storm damage assessment, to providing video for news and network TV shows. He is the lead ag pilot and is out spraying with the team during the season. This gives Rocoza a unique perspective on the business and the drones we choose to offer. We can answer questions from experience and help to determine the best drone for your operation because … We know drones!