Flying Acres Ag LLC
Flying Acres Ag LLC is a Michigan drone applicator covering pilot training and drone sales on row crops grown in the region in the Corn Belt region. The team operates out of Six Lakes and serves farms throughout the Corn Belt region. Any operator running commercial pesticide passes over Michigan fields holds FAA Part 137 alongside the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) aerial-applicator credential.
Operations are based in the Corn Belt region.
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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 Flying Acres Ag LLC's service area:
- Michigan — Any commercial drone spray over Michigan fields needs AE (Aerial Standard) + Core + use categories, issued by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).
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 Flying Acres Ag LLC's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Flying Acres Ag LLC should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in Michigan: an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate for the pilot in command, an FAA Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate for the business, and a state aerial-category pesticide applicator license. In Michigan the state credential is issued by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD); you can ask the operator for the applicator license number and verify it with the agency directly. A current certificate of insurance with chemical drift coverage and the operator's Section 44807 exemption number are reasonable to request alongside the license itself.
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.