Missouri introduced Category 13 (commercial) and Category 23 (private) Aerial Pest Control licensing effective January 2025, explicitly including drones. The state covers 5.7 million acres of soybeans and 3.3 million acres of corn in northern Missouri, plus rice and cotton in the Bootheel. Rates run $12 to $18 per acre.
AR · nationwide DJI dealer + custom aerial applicator since 2021
Nationwide dealer of agricultural spray drones and aerial commercial applicator based in Arkansas, founded 2021. Specializes in personalized customer care offering sales, service, parts, repair and custom spraying. Holds both FAA Part 107 and Part 137 certifications.
AR · authorized DJI dealer, in-person demos & training
Authorized DJI dealer and distributor based in Arkansas, founded 2024. Provides local support, in-person demonstrations, training and ongoing support for agricultural drones including DJI Agras T50, T40 and T25. Also sells DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise, Multispectral and Thermal models for precision crop spraying.
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.
Agricultural drone solutions provider serving Iowa Illinois Missouri and beyond. Limited public information available.
Iowa-based agricultural input company providing spray drone application of proprietary products including Landoil Extreme and SOIL BOOST EXTREME surfactants.
Central Missouri drone spraying company providing liquid and dry application across nine states. Fully licensed and insured.
Claims to be first in the nation to offer BVLOS agricultural applications. Provides drone spraying spreading and UAS consulting across multiple states.
Brothers from Paynesville MO operating drone-based custom aerial application in northeast Missouri. Started by testing fungicide on family farm. Avery studies at University of Missouri.
Kansas City-area drone services operator offering agricultural spraying multi-spectral crop analysis and insurance claims services.
Authorized DJI dealer and custom agricultural drone application service in Bonnots Mill MO. State Tech graduate owner. 4+ years custom flying.
Hazel Hill Drone Services LLC provides professional agricultural drone spraying across Northeast Missouri and surrounding areas. We specialize in precision application of herbicides, fungicides, pesticides, and fertilizers using advanced drone technology. Our services help farmers reduce crop damage, improve efficiency, and spray fields that traditional equipment can't reach. Fast scheduling, reliable service, and results you can trust. Fully Licensed and Insured since 2023.
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Missouri pesticide licensing is administered by the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA). Effective January 1, 2025, Missouri introduced Category 13 (Aerial Pest Control, commercial and noncommercial) and Category 23 (Aerial Pest Control, private), both explicitly covering drone operations. Applicators take Core plus Category 13 or 23 plus a use category, with exams at $45 each through Pearson VUE and a $65 application fee.
Provisional applicators (ages 16 to 17) are prohibited from aerial application. Recertification via training or re-exam is required every 3 years for all categories. Reciprocity exists with IA, IL, KS, NE and AR.
Missouri is part of the Corn Belt agricultural region. See rates, crops and operators across the region.
Missouri introduced Category 13 (Aerial Pest Control, commercial/noncommercial) and Category 23 (Aerial Pest Control, private) effective January 1, 2025. Both explicitly include drone operations. Previously there was no drone-specific aerial category.
Northern Missouri row crops run $12 to $17 per acre. Bootheel rice and cotton run $14 to $18. The split reflects the two distinct agricultural regions within the state.
No. Provisional applicators (ages 16 to 17) are explicitly prohibited from aerial application under the new Category 13/23 rules.
Yes, with IA, IL, KS, NE, AR and potentially others. Contact MDA for current reciprocity list.
Rice (200K acres) and cotton (300K acres) in the Bootheel share characteristics with the Mississippi Delta. Flooded rice paddies and soft fall soils make drones essential for heading-stage fungicide and cotton defoliant.
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