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Glen Ullin, NDNew listing
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SpraySeedingDrone spraying+1 more
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Why drone spraying
Cover every acre. Compact none of it.
Spray drones reach what ground rigs and planes can’t — precisely, and without tearing up your soil. And they get better every season: bigger tanks, more acres an hour, tighter precision.
No soil compaction
Fly above the canopy — no heavy wheels packing soil or crushing rows on wet ground.
Reaches tough fields
Wet ground, tall canopy, terraces, point rows, odd-shaped parcels — go where ground rigs can't.
Precise & low-drift
Centimeter-accurate GPS puts product exactly where it's needed — with far less drift.
Fair per-acre pricing
Competitive with manned aerial — and you get centimeter precision and zero compaction, not just coverage.
How it works
Find and hire in three steps — free
Hiring a drone to spray your fields is simpler than most growers expect — and the drones get more capable every season, from RTK spot spraying (GPS accurate to within half an inch) to bigger tanks covering more acres an hour. No account to create, no fee to you.
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4.7 · Part 107 & 137 · $13–16/ac
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North Dakota pricing
What drone spraying costs in North Dakota, by crop
Typical 2026 rates for one drone pass in North Dakota, application only; the product is billed separately. Crops that need more water per acre or more passes cost more.
| Crop | Per acre, one pass | Water per acre | Passes per season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | $6–$18 | 2–3 GPA | 1 (flag-leaf to heading fungicide) |
| Soybeans | $6–$18 | 2–3 GPA | 1–2 (R3 fungicide/insecticide) |
| Corn | $6–$18 | 2–3 GPA | 1–2 (fungicide at tassel, ± a foliar/nitrogen pass) |
| Canola | $6–$17 | 2–3 GPA | 1–2 (sclerotinia fungicide at bloom) |
| Alfalfa & Hay | $6–$18 | 2–3 GPA | 1+ between cuttings (weevil, aphid) |
| Sunflowers | $6–$18 | 2–3 GPA | 1–2 (bloom fungicide/insecticide, ± desiccation) |
Every crop, with sources: drone spraying cost in North Dakota.
ONE PASS · 400 AC · WHEAT
$2,400 – $7,200
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Glen Ullin, ND
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Part 137 Part 107Drone sprayingAerial applicationAvailable now
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4 days typical response
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Williston, ND
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Part 137custom applicationdrone sprayingdrone seeding
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Killdeer, ND
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Drone sprayers across North Dakota
Drone sprayers by city in North Dakota
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Drone sprayers by county in North Dakota
Counties with for-hire drone-spraying operators covering them.
Adams CountyBarnes CountyBenson CountyBillings CountyBottineau CountyBowman CountyBurke CountyBurleigh CountyCass CountyCavalier CountyDickey CountyDivide CountyDunn CountyEddy CountyEmmons CountyFoster CountyGolden Valley CountyGrand Forks CountyGrant CountyGriggs CountyHettinger CountyKidder CountyLaMoure CountyLogan CountyMcHenry CountyMcIntosh CountyMcKenzie CountyMcLean CountyMercer CountyMorton CountyMountrail CountyNelson CountyOliver CountyPembina CountyPierce CountyRamsey CountyRansom CountyRenville CountyRichland CountyRolette CountySargent CountySheridan CountySioux CountySlope CountyStark CountySteele CountyStutsman CountyTowner CountyTraill CountyWalsh CountyWard CountyWells CountyWilliams County
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Drone services in North Dakota
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Quick answer: 57 for-hire drone-spraying operators serve North Dakota, including Dakota Agri Drones and Master of None LLC. Typical rates run about $6–$18 per acre. Leading drone-sprayed crops include wheat, soybeans, corn and specialty crops. Every listing is cross-checked against FAA and North Dakota Department of Agriculture records.
Drone crop spraying in North Dakota
North Dakota leads in spring wheat, canola, and sunflowers alongside soybeans and corn, with drones treating big northern-tier fields fast between fronts.
Across the Great Plains, growers 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 anywhere. Drones reach the canopies too tall to drive through, ground too wet to roll on, and steep or oddly shaped fields a self-propelled sprayer can’t cover. Compare North Dakota operators above by FAA certification, equipment, per-acre pricing, and grower reviews, then request free quotes.
Hiring a drone crop duster near North Dakota means aerial application without a manned aircraft: drones launch from the field edge, fly low and slow, and treat fields with precise, low-drift coverage.
Crops drone operators treat in North Dakota
North Dakota’s leading drone-sprayed crops — tap a crop to see how aerial application works for it and find operators with that experience.
Every agricultural drone service, explained
North Dakota operators do more than spraying — explore each service and find operators with that experience.
Licensing and rules for drone spraying in North Dakota
Spraying crops by drone for hire is regulated at both the federal and state level. Federally, an operator needs an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate and a Part 137 agricultural aircraft operator certificate to dispense crop-protection products; drones over 55 lbs also require a Section 44807 exemption. These rules are the same in North Dakota as everywhere in the U.S.
On top of that, applying pesticides commercially in North Dakota requires a commercial pesticide applicator license issued by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. When you compare operators on Ag Drone Sprayers, look for these credentials on each profile — listing them is how a reputable operator shows the work will be done legally and safely.
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Questions
Drone spraying in North Dakota: FAQ
- Do I need a licensed operator to spray my fields by drone in North Dakota?
- Yes. Commercial drone spraying in North Dakota requires an operator who holds 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 North Dakota Department of Agriculture. Every operator listed on Ag Drone Sprayers is asked to document these credentials.
- How much does drone spraying cost in North Dakota?
- Most North Dakota operators charge by the acre, and rates move with crop, total acreage, the product being applied, and field obstacles. The fastest way to a real number is to request quotes from a few nearby operators and compare — our drone-spraying cost calculator gives you a ballpark to start from.
- What if I don't know how many acres my field is?
- Measure it in a minute with our free field mapper: trace your field on a satellite map and get its exact acreage, an instant North Dakota drone-spraying cost estimate, and free quotes from operators who serve North Dakota. No app to install, no sign-up. Just want a ballpark? Our North Dakota field-size guide shows the average acres per farm for each major crop.
- Can I estimate my drone-spraying cost before I request quotes?
- Yes. Our free drone-spraying cost calculator uses North Dakota's 2026 per-acre rates: pick your crop, acres and number of passes for a per-acre and total estimate. The North Dakota drone-spraying cost report breaks those rates down by crop, with sources. Then request free quotes from operators who serve North Dakota for a firm price.
- Which crops do drone operators spray in North Dakota?
- In North Dakota, drone operators most often treat wheat, soybeans, corn and specialty crops. Drones fly with RTK centimeter accuracy and can spot-spray or vary the rate across a field, so growers get precise coverage with zero soil compaction — 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.
- How quickly can a drone operator treat my fields in North Dakota?
- Fast — and getting faster. A modern spray drone carries a roughly 26-gallon tank and covers on the order of 70 acres an hour, and a single certified pilot can run a multi-drone swarm to treat well over 100. With swappable batteries and tanks it treats a full field in one visit, and because a drone doesn't need dry ground, North Dakota operators can fly during weather windows when ground rigs are stuck — getting fungicide or herbicide on at the right growth stage.
- Is drone spraying the same as crop dusting near North Dakota?
- Essentially, yes — drone spraying is the modern form of crop dusting. Traditional crop dusting used low-flying manned aircraft; today, around North Dakota, 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.
