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Agriculture & Land

Drone Agricultural
Survey Ireland

Precision aerial surveys for Irish farms, estates, and agricultural land. From topographic mapping and drainage planning to crop health assessment and land-use documentation – delivered with EASA-certified accuracy.

Survey pricing from €600 per day

Last updated: April 2026

EASA Certified
RTK Accuracy
2-Day Report Delivery
SURVEY ACTIVE
Aerial drone survey of bogland and agricultural vegetation in Ireland
EASA & IAA
Certified Operators
€6.5M
Public Liability Insurance
500+
Projects Nationwide
Since 2016
Ireland’s Longest-Serving
2-Day
Turnaround on Reports

Key Deliverables

Survey-grade outputs for land management, planning applications, drainage design, and agricultural grant documentation.

Georeferenced Orthomosaic

High-resolution aerial map of the farm or land parcel, stitched and georeferenced for use in GIS software, planning submissions, and land registry documentation.

Digital Elevation Model

DSM and DTM outputs showing terrain contours, slope analysis, and elevation data used for drainage planning, land levelling assessments, and flood risk evaluation.

Field Boundary Mapping

Accurate field and parcel boundaries extracted from aerial imagery, suitable for Basic Payment Scheme applications, land use classification, and area measurement.

NDVI & Crop Health Mapping

Multispectral vegetation index mapping to identify crop stress, waterlogged areas, nutrient deficiencies, and variable growth patterns across fields.

CAD & GIS Outputs

Processed survey data exported in DWG, DXF, Shapefile, and GeoTIFF formats for use with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, QGIS, and other design platforms.

Infrastructure Survey

Aerial survey of farm buildings, drainage channels, hedgerows, access tracks, and water features for maintenance planning and insurance documentation.

From Small Holdings
to Large Estates

Whether you need a single field boundary survey or a full topographic map of a 500-hectare estate, we scale our approach to the site. All surveys delivered by EASA-certified pilots with RTK accuracy.

±3cm
RTK Accuracy
2-Day
Report Turnaround
500+
Projects Completed
GIS
Ready Outputs

How We Survey Agricultural Land

A straightforward process that minimises time on your land and delivers accurate, usable data within 48 hours of survey completion.

01

Scope & Flight Planning

We review your site on mapping tools before arrival, confirm the area to be surveyed, identify any obstacles or restricted airspace, and plan the flight pattern. For large estates this includes GCP placement planning to ensure survey-grade accuracy across the full site.

02

Ground Control & Calibration

For precision surveys, we place and survey ground control points (GCPs) using RTK GNSS equipment. These reference points ensure the final outputs are georeferenced to within ±3cm horizontal accuracy and are tied to Irish Transverse Mercator (ITM) coordinates.

03

Aerial Data Capture

The DJI Matrice 300 RTK flies a systematic grid pattern at consistent altitude capturing overlapping imagery with the Zenmuse P1 45MP photogrammetric camera. For larger sites we plan multiple flight zones to maintain image overlap and data consistency throughout.

04

Processing & Report Delivery

Imagery is processed through photogrammetric software to produce georeferenced orthomosaics, DSMs, and point clouds. Final outputs are delivered in your required format – GeoTIFF, DWG, or Shapefile – within 48 hours of the survey day. A covering report documents flight parameters, GCP locations, and accuracy statistics.

Agricultural Survey Data Examples

From aerial orthomosaics and terrain mapping to LiDAR elevation models – delivered in GIS-ready formats for planning, grant applications, and land management.

Aerial drone survey image of bogland and agricultural vegetation in Ireland
High-resolution aerial orthomosaic of agricultural land and bogland, Ireland
Drone survey spot heights and terrain mapping output for agricultural land in Ireland
Terrain mapping with spot heights for drainage and land levelling assessment
Drone LiDAR topographic elevation heatmap survey of Irish agricultural land
LiDAR topographic elevation heatmap for agricultural drainage and flood risk assessment

Why Farmers & Land Managers Choose DSI

Survey-grade accuracy from EASA-certified pilots who understand Irish land and agricultural requirements.

EASA Specific Category
The most comprehensive drone authorisation available in Ireland. Required for many agricultural and estate surveys near populated areas or livestock.
€6.5M Public Liability
Full insurance coverage for agricultural operations including livestock, machinery, and crop environments. Certificate available on request.
RTK GPS Accuracy
Survey outputs tied to Irish Transverse Mercator (ITM) coordinates with ±3cm horizontal accuracy using RTK GNSS and ground control points.
Operating Since 2016
Ireland’s longest-serving commercial drone survey company. Familiar with Irish planning requirements, land registry standards, and agricultural grant formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our drone agricultural survey service.

We survey sites from single fields of a few hectares up to large estates and catchment areas of several hundred hectares. Flight planning and pricing scales with site area – contact us with your approximate acreage for a tailored quote.

Yes. Our georeferenced orthomosaics and field boundary maps are suitable for BPS and BISS applications, area measurements, and land use classification. Outputs are delivered in formats compatible with LPIS and the Department of Agriculture GIS systems.

Using RTK GPS and ground control points we achieve ±3cm horizontal accuracy and ±5cm vertical accuracy. This is survey grade – suitable for engineering design, land registry submissions, and planning applications. All accuracy statistics are documented in the survey report.

We require wind speeds below 40 km/h at survey altitude, no precipitation, and reasonable visibility. In Ireland we typically plan agricultural surveys for spring and early summer when vegetation growth patterns are most useful for interpretation. We monitor conditions and reschedule if needed at no charge.

Yes – and this is often the most cost-effective approach. A combined topographic survey and LiDAR survey provides both photogrammetric orthomosaics and ground-penetrating point clouds in a single mobilisation, reducing your overall survey cost significantly.

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