Conservation Contracting LLC
Conservation-focused drone service. Partner in the Midwest Air network. Specializes in wildlife surveys and invasive species management using drone technology.
Based in Greenfield, Conservation Contracting LLC runs aerial field mapping on row crops grown in the region for farms in Ohio. Commercial drone applicators in Ohio need FAA Part 137 plus an aerial category endorsement on a state pesticide applicator license issued by Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA).
Operations are based in the Corn Belt region.
Services offered
States served (1)
Aerial pesticide licensing in states served
Every state requires a pesticide applicator license with the aerial category endorsement on top of FAA Part 137. The agencies that issue these licenses in Conservation Contracting LLC's service area:
- Ohio — Any commercial drone spray over Ohio fields needs Category C-1 (commercial license required even for private applicators), issued by Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA).
Full agency, exam and renewal-cycle details by state are catalogued on the state pesticide licensing reference.
Verify and resources
Primary-source references for verifying credentials and looking up state-specific rules in Conservation Contracting LLC's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Ask Conservation Contracting LLC for four documents to confirm credentials: the Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate number, the Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate, the state aerial-category pesticide applicator license, and a certificate of insurance carrying chemical drift coverage. In Ohio the state credential is issued by Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA); you can ask the operator for the applicator license number and verify it with the agency directly. The Section 44807 exemption number is the fourth piece, applicable to any drone over 55 lbs gross weight.
Typical drone spraying rates of $12 to $22 per acre in the region is application-only — the chemical itself, surfactants and adjuvants are usually farmer-supplied. The rate covers calibration, RTK GPS flight planning, the labor to fly the field, mixing and loading from the supplied product, and the FIFRA Part 170 application record (date, time, product, EPA reg number, rate, weather, field ID). Watch for travel surcharges past a stated radius, weekend or emergency-turnaround premiums, terrain or obstruction add-ons, and any minimum-acreage floor on small fields. Confirm in writing.
Request a quote from Conservation Contracting LLC
Tell Conservation Contracting LLC about your fields. They reply within 24 hours, often faster during spray season. Free, no obligation, and you can also ask for 2 more quotes from verified operators in Ohio to compare.
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