Not a Hobby Operation. A Licensed, Insured, GPS-Documented Commercial Spray Business Built for Your Farm.
Roger Bauer started Ager Aero because he recognized something straightforward: the demand for drone spray services in Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky is growing faster than the number of operators in the market. There's real, unmet need here — and he had the business background, the drive, and a deep personal connection to farming and farm service to do something about it.
Roger's family has been serving farmers since the late 1800s. His ancestors ran a blacksmith shop that grew into a grocery and restaurant that fed and supplied the farms around it. That heritage of showing up, doing honest work, and being part of the community that feeds the country — that's what Ager Aero is built on.
What the Certifications Actually Mean
The drone spray industry is young and growing fast. Understanding what the certifications mean helps you ask the right questions of any operator you work with — including us.
FAA Part 107 is the standard commercial drone pilot certificate. It covers a wide range of commercial drone operations but does not specifically authorize aerial pesticide application. FAA Part 137 (and the equivalent Section 44807 certification) is the federal authorization specifically required for commercial pesticide application from the air. A state commercial pesticide applicator license is required in each state where work is performed. These aren't bureaucratic hurdles — they reflect real training in equipment standards, application protocols, and operational safety.
Roger Bauer is completing both certifications. In both Indiana and Kentucky.
That distinction matters beyond the legal exposure it eliminates. A Part 137-certified operator has been evaluated on equipment standards, application protocols, and operational safety — not just the ability to fly a drone.
The Documentation Behind Every Application
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate — In Process
FAA Part 137 / Section 44807 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certification — In Process
Indiana Commercial Pesticide Applicator License — In Process
Kentucky Commercial Pesticide Applicator License — In Process
Liability insurance — pending certification completion
GPS application records — will be provided for every job
Each certification is actively in process. Dual-state coverage is the goal from day one. We'll share status updates as each is completed.
The Human Element
Roger Bauer brings 30+ years of business and marketing experience to Ager Aero. He's not a lifelong farmer — but his family has been in the business of serving farmers since the late 1800s. A blacksmith shop that became a grocery and restaurant, feeding and supplying the farms around it. That's the thread.
He's always related more to the working farmer than to the corporate operation. Farmers are already squeezed from every direction — input costs, weather, market prices, land competition. The last thing they need is a service provider who doesn't show up, doesn't document, and doesn't call back.
Ager Aero was built to be the kind of operation Roger's family would have been proud to do business with. Not the most famous. Not the biggest. The most dependable in this corridor.
Specific Commitments — Not Marketing Language
Every application is GPS-logged and a record is provided to you
Pre-season commitments lock your slot before the calendar fills
Off-season check-in every November — we don't disappear after the spray season ends
Annual field review report at season's end — one page per customer, per season
Availability confirmed within 24 hours of your request
You supply the chemistry; we provide the application, the documentation, and the accountability
The best time to establish your spray relationship is before the season starts — not the week you need it.
Pre-season bookings open January through March. Slots are limited by capacity — not by arbitrary scarcity.
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