Pyro Ag Services LLC
Custom drone + sprayer application. Gteex Revolution drone dealer. Western SD.
Based in Philip, Pyro Ag Services LLC runs drone pesticide and fungicide spraying on row crops grown in the region for farms in South Dakota. Any operator running commercial pesticide passes over South Dakota fields holds FAA Part 137 alongside the South Dakota DANR aerial-applicator credential.
Operations are based in the Great Plains 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 Pyro Ag Services LLC's service area:
- South Dakota: aerial pesticide work runs through South Dakota DANR under Category 17: Aerial Application (General + Category G + Category 17).
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 Pyro Ag Services LLC's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Ask Pyro Ag Services 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 South Dakota the state credential is issued by South Dakota DANR; 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 covers the application itself. That is drone calibration, GPS-guided mission planning, mixing and loading product into the tank, the labor and machine time to fly the field, plus a written FIFRA Part 170 application record: date, time, product, EPA reg number, rate, weather, field ID. The pesticide, the surfactants and the adjuvants are yours to supply. Four things get billed on top. Travel past the operator's standard radius. After-hours or emergency turnaround. Steep terrain or heavy obstructions. A minimum charge below a stated field size. Get the inclusions and the exclusions in writing before anyone flies.