Defiance, Ohio sits in Defiance County, an ag-relevant region with statewide drone-spray operator coverage available; this page surfaces the crops, rates and licensing context for Defiance farmers booking work. Northwest Ohio Maumee watershed; H2Ohio cover crop cost-share corridor with high drone adoption potential. Primary crops in Ohio include corn and soybeans, each with established 2026 drone-spray rate bands. Ohio drone application rates run $13 to $18/acre depending on field size, crop and application timing, in line with 2026 statewide benchmarks. Every operator working over Ohio fields must hold FAA Part 107 plus Category C-1 (commercial license required even for private applicators) from Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), and many also carry FAA Part 137 for commercial agricultural aircraft operations. Contact statewide operators in the Ohio directory below for Defiance availability, or list your business free if you serve Defiance.
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McFly Aerial Ag is a Chesterfield, Indiana drone application business covering Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Kentucky. The operator holds FAA Part 107 and Part 137 certification along with a Section 44807 exemption. Work includes spraying, dry spreading, cover crop seeding, mapping and crop scouting on corn, soybeans, wheat and pasture, flown with an EAVision J100 and a Talos T60X.
NW PA · Part 107 + Part 137 certified, licensed in PA and OH
Saegertown, PA operator holding both FAA Part 107 and Part 137 certifications and licensed for aerial pesticide application in both Pennsylvania and Ohio. Services include aerial pesticide/herbicide/fungicide application, cover crop broadcast spreading, multispectral analysis and aerial photography for row crops and pastures.
NW PA operator & FlyingAg dealer · 45 acres/hr fungicide
Waterford, PA drone spraying service and authorized FlyingAg dealer run by Randy Biebel. Operates DJI Agras T40 and T50. Covers crop spraying (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) at up to 45 acres/hour, seeding, spreading, training, right-of-way management, invasive species treatment and multispectral mapping. Serves PA and surrounding states.
Agricultural drone service covering Indiana Michigan and Ohio. Offers spraying at $12/acre with $200 minimum. Provides precision variable rate applications.
Multi-industry drone provider with strong agriculture focus. DJI Enterprise and Agras dealer. Also offers ABS-certified maritime inspections.
Conservation-focused drone service. Partner in the Midwest Air network. Specializes in wildlife surveys and invasive species management using drone technology.
Founded 2022 by OSU agribusiness graduate (6th generation family farm). Services ~4000 acres with goal of 6000-8000. Developed High Flying Soybeans ag education curriculum.
Drone company specializing in agricultural spraying seeding mapping and concrete curing. Midwest Air partner network member.
7th generation family farm spin-off. Claims to be only verified DJI Agriculture drone reseller in Ohio. $430000 expansion backed by JobsOhio grant.
Veteran-owned drone company delivering precision aerial data and spray insights for farmers landowners and energy operators across Ohio.
Defiance sits in Defiance County with a population of approximately 16,494 (US Census Bureau Places).
Northwest Ohio Maumee watershed; H2Ohio cover crop cost-share corridor with high drone adoption potential.
Sources: USDA NASS Census of Agriculture (county-level cropland and farm-receipts tables) and US Census Bureau Places gazetteer. Confirm exact figures via primary source for any decision-grade use.
| Crop | Operators | Rate ($/acre) | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 0 | $12 to $18 | Jul to Aug |
| Soybeans | 0 | $12 to $18 | Jul to Sep |
| Wheat | 0 | $12 to $16 | May to Jun |
Rate ranges from national crop benchmarks. Ohio statewide range: $13 to $18/acre. Estimate your job →
Commercial agricultural drone application in Ohio requires the federal FAA Part 137 certificate plus Category C-1 (commercial license required even for private applicators) from Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA). Read the federal rules in the FAA Part 137 guide and the state-by-state breakdown on state pesticide licensing.
Primary-source references for verifying ag drone operator credentials in Ohio and federally.
Use the spray cost calculator to model Defiance jobs against the $13 to $18/acre state range. Pin down acres, target crop (most Defiance jobs are corn), and whether you need application only or chemical-included pricing.
Confirm the operator holds FAA Part 107, FAA Part 137 and Category C-1 (commercial license required even for private applicators). 0 of 0 Defiance operators in this directory list Part 137. Ask for a copy of their certificate and state license number before signing.
Corn treatment in Ohio typically lands in the Jul to Aug window. Demand spikes in peak season, so contact 2 to 3 of the Defiance 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 Defiance typically runs $13 to $18/acre, in line with the broader Ohio 2026 benchmark. Application-only rates exclude chemical, and quotes vary based on field size, terrain and crop. Corn jobs in Ohio 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.
Defiance does not yet have an operator listed at the city level, but 25 drone operators cover Ohio statewide and most can serve Defiance 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 Defiance, list your business free to anchor this page.
Any operator booking commercial drone pesticide application over Defiance fields needs three credentials: FAA Part 107 (Remote Pilot Certificate) for the pilot, FAA Part 137 (Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate) for the business, and Category C-1 (commercial license required even for private applicators) from Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA). Confirm all three before any application; many operators also carry NDAA Section 848 compliance for cost-share eligible work.
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