Short-term agricultural drone rentals for farmers, operators evaluating equipment and peak-season capacity supplementation.
Agricultural Drone Rental drone services in Minnesota are not yet listed by an operator in this directory; the page below covers what to look for and how the service works in Minnesota. Typical pricing for agricultural drone rental runs $2000 to $8000/acre (per week). Minnesota sits in the Corn Belt region, which shapes the calendar, weather and competitive pressure local operators plan around. Commercial drone applications in Minnesota require Category B: General Aerial. Plus MnDOT aircraft registration and commercial operations license. from Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) on top of FAA Part 137 certification.
Agricultural drone rental runs $2,000 to $8,000 per week for a DJI Agras T50 or Hylio AG-272 class spray drone, plus required insurance (hull and liability typically $100 to $400 per week). Daily rentals are available at premium rates but weekly is standard. Rental customers must already hold Part 107 and Part 137 certification plus state pesticide applicator license; rental companies do not transfer operator credentials.
Agricultural drone rental serves three main customer segments: farmers wanting to try a drone before buying, operators needing extra capacity during peak spray windows and researchers or consultants running short-term projects. Typical rental inventory includes DJI Agras T50, T40 and T25 class spray drones and Hylio AG-272 systems. Weekly rentals run $2,000 to $8,000 per drone depending on model, season and included accessories (batteries, generator, trailer, mixing station). Daily rentals are less common but available at premium rates. Insurance is almost always required (hull plus liability), either through the rental company or a third-party policy like BWI Companies, AssuredPartners Aerospace or Global Aerospace. Operator liability and pilot certification remain the customer responsibility, which is why rental is typically limited to already-certified commercial pilots. Seasonal rentals during peak wheat heading in June or corn fungicide in July book out 3 to 6 months ahead, and rental companies often give priority to repeat customers and operators with strong insurance records.
Minnesota requires Category B: General Aerial. Plus MnDOT aircraft registration and commercial operations license. for aerial pesticide application. The licensing authority is Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).
Full agency, exam and renewal-cycle details: Minnesota state page · 50-state licensing reference · state extension service.
Corn Belt leader · 80,000+ acres serviced
AgriForce Drone Services is a full-service agricultural drone applicator based in central Iowa, serving the Corn Belt since 2020. FAA Part 107 and Part 137 certified fleet of 8 drones. Specializing in corn fungicide at tassel, soybean applications and fall cover crop seeding. Record: 1,200 acres treated in a single night.
Pro Ag Solutions was founded in 2021 by Cory Palm. Cory has an Associates Degree in Ag Aviation, then worked as an Agronomist for 20 years before stepping back into aerial application using drones. Starting with just a trailer and a DJI T30, Pro Ag Solutions has grown into a full fleet of drones and support vehicles. Licensed in ND, MN, SD. Services include row crop spraying, pasture spraying, CRP, aquatic and right-of-way spraying, multispectral imaging and mapping, soil sampling, cover crop spreading, seed spreading and fertilizer spreading. Team of 6 Part 107 pilots and 4 ground operations personnel.
Illinois soybean & corn · 100 acres/day
Heartland Drone Co. is an Illinois-based drone applicator serving corn and soybean producers across the upper Midwest. Single-operator, 2-drone setup capable of 100+ acres per day. We keep our overhead low and pass the savings to you, flat rate $14/acre for any field over 40 acres, no trip fee within 60 miles of Peoria.
Specializes in custom-built spray drone trailers and precision aerial application. One of the first companies in the region to bring precision drone spraying to agriculture.
Veteran-owned company partnered with Landus Cooperative (7000+ member-owners 70+ locations) to provide drone crop spraying and scouting services.
Founded 2020 by four fourth-generation Minnesota farmers. Exclusive Hylio dealer. Sprayed over 9000 acres in 2025. Listed on MN DOT commercial operators list.
Founded 2021 on a family vegetable farm near Minneapolis. Exclusive Agri Spray Drones dealer in Minnesota. Flown thousands of acres.
Multi-service drone operation in southwest Minnesota using DJI Agras T50. Built to improve accessibility of drone services for rural areas.
Christian-based commercial drone spraying company using EAVision J100. MN Pesticide Applicator License #20275359. Fully insured.
Agri Spray Drones dealer in New York Mills MN. Offers custom spraying plus full lineup of seed fertilizer and chemical products.
Central Minnesota precision drone service covering six upper Midwest states. Can begin work same day as initial site visit.
Premier Hylio drone dealer in Minnesota with certified UAV pilots and mechanics on staff. Sells full Hylio lineup and NuWay Ag drone trailers.
Licensed drone spray applicators serving central Minnesota. Offers precision ag spraying cover crop seeding mosquito control and wetland restoration. Provides instant online quotes.
Custom drone application service. Longest-running ag spray drone service in west-central Minnesota (entering 4th year in 2025). All pilots hold Part 107 state commercial license and 3rd class medical.
Leading upper Midwest ag spray drone dealer acquired by Frontier Precision. Sells XAG and DJI drones with on-farm demos training and service. MN location in Morris/Hancock area.
Veteran-owned. Founded 2023. 100000+ acres applied. Licensed operators in 8 states including Iowa Minnesota and Missouri.
SweetWater Technologies franchise partner operating in Minnesota.
Federal regulators and industry references that govern agricultural drone rental in Minnesota and across the United States.
Minnesota does not yet have an operator in our directory listing agricultural drone rental as a service. Many regional and national operators cover multiple states, so contact operators in neighbouring states or list your business free if you provide agricultural drone rental in Minnesota.
Commercial agricultural drone rental in Minnesota requires three credentials: an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate for the pilot, an FAA Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate for the business, and Category B: General Aerial. Plus MnDOT aircraft registration and commercial operations license. from Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). Confirm any operator you hire holds all three before any application.
Most Minnesota operators book 4 to 6 weeks ahead of peak windows; pricing confirmation is contract-bound and operator-specific. For one-off jobs during peak demand spikes, supply tightens fast — establishing the operator relationship in the off-season pays off.
No. Commercial aerial pesticide application requires Part 137 regardless of drone ownership. A farmer spraying only their own crops may qualify for a simplified private applicator path, but still must hold a Part 137 private certificate, FAA Part 107 and a state applicator license. Rental companies will ask for proof of these before releasing equipment.
Rental hull insurance covers drone damage, not drift liability. Chemical and pollution liability must be added separately either by the rental company or by the operator directly through AssuredPartners Aerospace, BWI Companies, Global Aerospace or similar specialist insurers. Typical chemical liability premiums are $600 to $2,000 per year for a single-drone commercial operator.
For June wheat heading and July corn fungicide, book by March or April. For cover crop seeding in August through October, book by late June. Rental capacity is tight during peak application windows and weekly rates increase 20 to 30 percent as seasonal inventory fills.
Standard weekly rental packages include the drone body, 2 to 4 batteries, a generator-charger combo, transport case and controller. Some rental companies add an all-in-one trailer with mixing station and water tank for an additional $500 to $1,500 per week. Chemicals, site-specific mapping and application mission planning are the customer responsibility.
For 200 to 400 acres once per season, custom hire at $12 to $22 per acre is almost always cheaper than a $3,000 to $5,000 weekly rental plus insurance, chemical and your own labor. Rental typically makes sense above 800 to 1,500 acres per year of self-application or for operators adding capacity to an existing commercial business.