Southeast MN Spray Drones
Agricultural spray drones in southeast Minnesota.
Based in Minnesota, Southeast MN Spray Drones services row crops grown in the region with drone pesticide and fungicide spraying as the core offering. Any operator running commercial pesticide passes over Minnesota fields holds FAA Part 137 alongside the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) aerial-applicator credential.
Operations are based in the Corn Belt region.
Services offered
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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 Southeast MN Spray Drones's service area:
- Minnesota: Any commercial drone spray over Minnesota fields needs Category B: General Aerial. Plus MnDOT aircraft registration and commercial operations license., issued by Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).
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 Southeast MN Spray Drones's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Verifying Southeast MN Spray Drones 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 Minnesota the state credential is issued by Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA); 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, the surfactants and the adjuvants are farmer-supplied. The rate covers calibration, RTK GPS flight planning, the labor to fly the field, mixing and loading from your product, plus the FIFRA Part 170 application record: date, time, product, EPA reg number, rate, weather, field ID. Then watch four surcharges. Travel past a stated radius. Weekend or emergency turnaround. Terrain and obstruction add-ons. A minimum-acreage floor on a small field. Confirm every one of them in writing.