Precision Agridrone Solutions
Multi-generational farming family operation in central Illinois. Owner Derek Young manages corn soybean and cattle operation. Holds IL Aerial Commercial Applicator License.
Precision Agridrone Solutions provides drone pesticide and fungicide spraying, aerial cover crop seeding and dry granular spreading for Corn and Soybeans across Illinois. From a Jacksonville base, the crew covers Illinois growers inside the Corn Belt region. Commercial drone applicators in Illinois need FAA Part 137 plus an aerial category endorsement on a state pesticide applicator license issued by Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA).
Operations are based in the Corn Belt region.
Services offered
Pricing context for the crops Precision Agridrone Solutions 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 corn$12 to $18 per acre
- Drone spraying for soybeans$12 to $18 per acre
Crops serviced
Certifications & compliance
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 Precision Agridrone Solutions's service area:
- Illinois — Any commercial drone spray over Illinois fields needs Aerial General Standards (replaces Core exam) + site categories, issued by Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA).
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 Precision Agridrone Solutions's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Ask Precision Agridrone Solutions 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 Illinois the state credential is issued by Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA); 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 $18 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 Precision Agridrone Solutions
Tell Precision Agridrone Solutions 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 Illinois to compare.
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