Drone Spraying in Saint Edward, Nebraska — 56 Operators
56 agricultural drone operators serve the Saint Edward area. Compare certifications, per-acre pricing, and reviews, then request free quotes.
26 more operators serving this area
- DroneSense Ag Spraying LLCPlainview, NE · Part 137
- NEN Aerial ServicesRandolph, NE · Part 137
- Knox Ag AviationYork, NE
- Knapp Custom Ops LLCOrd, NE · Part 137
- Ference Agronomy LLCOrd, NE
- MO’S AERIAL SPRAYING LLCOsmond, NE · Part 137
- GT Drone Services LLCOsmond, NE
- Flyover Farmer Drone ServicesMcLean, NE · Part 137
- Field Flight, LLCCedar Bluffs, NE · Part 137
- Rezac Ag Drone Application LLCWeston, NE · Part 137
- Wortman Precision AgriDrones LLCCreighton, NE · Part 137
- Absolute Agronomy LLCBeaver Crossing, NE · Part 137
- R&C Drone AgSpray LLCWest Point, NE · Part 137
- CENTRAL STATES HELICOPTERS INCWood River, NE
- Bruns Custom Ag, LLCPender, NE · Part 137
- JS DRONES, LLCCedar Bluffs, NE · Part 137
- Barney Precision Ag LLCWausa, NE
- Farmers Cooperative AssociationRavenna, NE · Part 137
- SJO Ag Partners, LLCWahoo, NE · Part 137
- Velocity Drones LLCFremont, NE
- Dynasty Ag Drone LLCGeneva, NE · Part 137
- Soaring Solutions Drone Service LLCHastings, NE · Part 137
- Frontier CooperativeLincoln, NE · Part 137
- Diamond Z AgriculturalBennet, NE · Part 137
- Helix Ag Services LLCNE · Part 137
- AnswerAgGowrie, IA · Part 137
Farming in Platte County — the USDA numbers
What drone-spraying operators are working with in Platte County, Nebraska, per the USDA Census of Agriculture 2022.
Top crops in Platte County by acreage
- Corn186,132 acres · 555 farms
- Soybeans150,847 acres · 501 farms
- Alfalfa & Hay5,730 acres · 144 farms
- Wheat991 acres · 4 farms
Every one of these is ground drone operators treat — at the Nebraska rate of $9–$18/acre, request free quotes above to price your own fields.
Source: USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, 2022. County-wide totals; individual farms vary.
Drone crop spraying in Saint Edward
56 for-hire drone-spraying operators cover Saint Edward, Nebraska. Nebraska's irrigated corn and soybean fields and Sandhills rangeland make for high-acreage drone work, especially late-season passes over tall corn.
Growers in the Great Plains hire drone operators to put fungicides, herbicides, and fertility on the right way at the right time — with RTK guidance (GPS accurate to within half an inch) and variable-rate control, and no wheel tracks or soil compaction. Drones reach the tall canopies, wet ground, and steep or oddly shaped fields a self-propelled sprayer can’t cover — and the technology keeps advancing fast, with bigger tanks and faster coverage almost every season. Compare operators serving Saint Edward above, then request free quotes.
Drone crop dusting is the modern form of crop dusting near Saint Edward: instead of a low-flying plane, an unmanned spray drone applies crop protection acre by acre, with less drift and no need for an airstrip.
Crops drone operators treat near Saint Edward
Licensing for drone spraying in Nebraska
Spraying crops by drone for hire is regulated federally (an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate and a Part 137 agricultural aircraft operator certificate, plus a Section 44807 exemption for drones over 55 lbs) and by the state — applying pesticides commercially in Nebraska requires a license from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. Look for these credentials on each operator’s profile on Ag Drone Sprayers.
Drone spraying in Saint Edward: frequently asked questions
- Can I hire a drone to spray my fields in Saint Edward?
- Yes. 56 for-hire drone-spraying operators on Ag Drone Sprayers cover Saint Edward, applying fungicides, herbicides, and fertility by drone. Compare them above by FAA certification, equipment, per-acre pricing, and grower reviews, then request free quotes.
- How much does drone spraying cost in Saint Edward?
- About $9–$18 an acre for one pass, application only (the researched Nebraska rate); the product is billed separately. At that rate a 160-acre field runs roughly $1,440–$2,880 a pass. Rates move with the crop, total acreage, the product and field obstacles, so request quotes from a few nearby operators to compare.
- Which crops do drone operators spray around Saint Edward?
- Around Saint Edward, drone operators most often treat corn, soybeans, alfalfa & hay and wheat. Drones apply with RTK precision and variable-rate control on any field, and they especially shine on tall canopies, wet or flooded ground, and steep or irregular fields where a ground sprayer can't go without compaction or crop loss.
- Do operators in Saint Edward need a license?
- Yes. Commercial drone spraying requires an FAA Part 137 agricultural aircraft operator certificate (plus a Part 107 remote pilot certificate, and a Section 44807 exemption for drones over 55 lbs) and a commercial pesticide applicator license from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. Every operator listed on Ag Drone Sprayers is asked to document these credentials.
- Is drone spraying the same as crop dusting near Saint Edward?
- Essentially, yes — drone spraying is the modern form of crop dusting. Traditional crop dusting used low-flying manned aircraft; today, around Saint Edward, the same job (applying fungicides, herbicides, and fertility from the air) is increasingly done by unmanned spray drones. Drones fly lower and slower, drift less, need no airstrip, and can treat small, wet, or irregular fields a plane can't — which is why many growers searching for a "crop duster" now hire a drone operator.
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