Dickens AG Drone LLC
NE Arkansas · rice specialist, 1,500+ acres sprayed via Rantizo
Stated by the operator, not checked by us
Former Rantizo independent contractor in Northeast Arkansas run by Jeff Dickens, specializing in rice field drone applications. Sprayed 1,500+ acres with 95% rice focus. Operated DJI T30 and XAG P100 Pro via Rantizo platform. Founded 2021; stepped away from custom applications in 2024.
Operations are based in the Mississippi Delta region.
Services offered
Pricing context for the crops Dickens AG Drone LLC services
Typical 2026 per-acre rates for drone spraying by crop, based on US ag drone industry data. Contact the operator for a quote on your specific fields.
- Drone spraying for rice$14 to $22 per acre
- Drone spraying for soybeans$12 to $18 per acre
Crops serviced
Equipment used
Certifications & compliance
The operator told us each of these. Anything we matched against a public record is shown with the date we checked it, at the top of this page.
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 Dickens AG Drone LLC's service area:
- Arkansas — aerial pesticide work runs through Arkansas Department of Agriculture under Pilot authorization added to license. CAT license invalid for drone use..
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 Dickens AG Drone LLC's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Verifying Dickens AG Drone LLC runs through three independent checks: Part 107 via the FAA Airmen Inquiry, Part 137 via the issuing FAA Flight Standards office, and the state aerial-category pesticide applicator license via the receiving state's department of agriculture. In Arkansas the state credential is issued by Arkansas Department of Agriculture; you can ask the operator for the applicator license number and verify it with the agency directly. Pair that with a current chemical-drift COI and the Section 44807 exemption number for due diligence.
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.