Grand Forks, North Dakota sits in Grand Forks County, an ag-relevant region with statewide drone-spray operator coverage available; this page surfaces the crops, rates and licensing context for Grand Forks farmers booking work. Northern Red River Valley; concentrated sugar-beet, wheat and soybean acreage. Primary crops in North Dakota include wheat and corn, each with established 2026 drone-spray rate bands. North Dakota drone application rates run $12 to $17/acre depending on field size, crop and application timing, in line with 2026 statewide benchmarks. Every operator working over North Dakota fields must hold FAA Part 107 plus Unmanned Aerial Applicator License (separate from manned aerial) from ND Aeronautics Commission + NDSU Extension, and many also carry FAA Part 137 for commercial agricultural aircraft operations. Contact statewide operators in the North Dakota directory below for Grand Forks availability, or list your business free if you serve Grand Forks.
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Listed operators
$12 to $17/acre
North Dakota rate range
Wheat, Corn
Top crops served
Drone operators serving North DakotaNo operator listed at the Grand Forks city level yet. 10 statewide operators cover North Dakota and most can serve Grand Forks fields with reasonable travel.
Great Plains Drone Co. operates an NDAA-compliant fleet of Hylio AG-272 drones across Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas. We serve large-scale grain producers with corn and wheat fungicide applications, and offer fall cover crop seeding programs across the northern Plains. Minimum booking: 40 acres. No travel charge within 100 miles.
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.
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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.
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.
Agricultural company with drone application division. Provides drone spraying for county weed boards, landowners, municipalities. Sprays about 400 acres/day. Also has offices in Lansford and McClusky, ND.
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Grand Forks ag-county context
Grand Forks sits in Grand Forks County with a population of approximately 59,166 (US Census Bureau Places).
Northern Red River Valley; concentrated sugar-beet, wheat and soybean acreage.
Sources: USDA NASS Census of Agriculture (county-level cropland and farm-receipts tables) and US Census Bureau Places gazetteer. Confirm exact figures via primary source for any decision-grade use.
Rate ranges from national crop benchmarks. North Dakota statewide range: $12 to $17/acre. Estimate your job →
Required credentials for drone operators serving Grand Forks
Commercial agricultural drone application in North Dakota requires the federal FAA Part 137 certificate plus Unmanned Aerial Applicator License (separate from manned aerial) from ND Aeronautics Commission + NDSU Extension. Read the federal rules in the FAA Part 137 guide and the state-by-state breakdown on state pesticide licensing.
Verify Grand Forks drone operator credentials
Primary-source references for verifying ag drone operator credentials in North Dakota and federally.
Use the spray cost calculator to model Grand Forks jobs against the $12 to $17/acre state range. Pin down acres, target crop (most Grand Forks jobs are wheat), and whether you need application only or chemical-included pricing.
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Verify FAA Part 137 and North Dakota licensing
Confirm the operator holds FAA Part 107, FAA Part 137 and Unmanned Aerial Applicator License (separate from manned aerial). 0 of 0 Grand Forks operators in this directory list Part 137. Ask for a copy of their certificate and state license number before signing.
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Book the application window early
Wheat treatment in North Dakota typically lands in the May to Jun window. Demand spikes in peak season, so contact 2 to 3 of the Grand Forks operators below 4 to 6 weeks ahead with field maps, target product and a preferred date range. Confirm insurance certificates name your farm as additional insured before the first flight.
Drone spraying in Grand Forks typically runs $12 to $17/acre, in line with the broader North Dakota 2026 benchmark. Application-only rates exclude chemical, and quotes vary based on field size, terrain and crop. Wheat jobs in North Dakota sit toward the lower end of that range when fields are large and contiguous. Use the spray cost calculator to model your specific acreage before requesting quotes.
Grand Forks does not yet have an operator listed at the city level, but 10 drone operators cover North Dakota statewide and most can serve Grand Forks fields with reasonable travel. See the statewide grid below or use the spray cost calculator to estimate a job before reaching out. If you provide drone services in Grand Forks, list your business free to anchor this page.
Any operator booking commercial drone pesticide application over Grand Forks fields needs three credentials: FAA Part 107 (Remote Pilot Certificate) for the pilot, FAA Part 137 (Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate) for the business, and Unmanned Aerial Applicator License (separate from manned aerial) from ND Aeronautics Commission + NDSU Extension. Confirm all three before any application; many operators also carry NDAA Section 848 compliance for cost-share eligible work.