AP Drone Applications Inc.

What AP Drone Applications Inc. does

AP Drone Applications Inc. is a Chesterville, Ontario-based agricultural drone service company founded in January 2024 by two former custom sprayer operators from the North Dundas farming community, Philip Mclean and Austin Tibben. The company provides drone-based product application (fertilizer, larvicide, herbicide), cover crop seed broadcasting, and aerial field surveying/analytics to farmers in Eastern Ontario, with some operations extending into Quebec. As a certified DJI Agriculture dealer through Drone Spray Canada, it also sells new and used DJI Agras T40/T50/T100 and DJI Enterprise drones and provides paid training to existing drone owners.

The company operates DJI Agras T50 and T100 drones for liquid and granular product application and seed broadcasting, and uses the DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral drone — equipped with RGB and four multispectral cameras (green, red, red edge, near-infrared) — for field mapping, wet spot identification, and crop growth monitoring. Pricing is per-acre starting at $15, applied on a pay-as-you-go basis, with services differentiated from conventional ground spraying by the ability to operate after rain (as long as plants are dry) and to access wet or compacted fields without damaging standing crops or compacting soil. The company additionally rents an 8-tonne K-trail dump trailer at $120-160/day and uses an active Instagram presence to showcase field work and generate referrals within the local farming community.

The business is bootstrapped with no external institutional funding, structured as an Ontario corporation, and employs a four-person team (two owner-operators plus social media/content and bookkeeping/administration support). Its go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, anchored by free demos and complimentary consultations, contact-based booking requiring customers to specify crop, product, application rate, and acreage, and the company's self-described position as the only drone application operator currently active in the Eastern Ontario service area.

Name

AP Drone Applications Inc.

Legal name

AP Drone Applications Inc

Website

https://apdroneapplications.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AP Drone Applications Inc. is a Chesterville, Ontario agricultural drone service provider founded in January 2024, offering per-acre product application, cover crop seeding, field mapping, and DJI drone sales to Eastern Ontario farmers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Drone Services

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Drone/UAS Application Services (Spraying, Spreading, Seeding) (AFACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerial Pesticide/Herbicide/Fungicide Application (AFACAIAE), Aerial Fertilizer & Micronutrient Application (AFACAIAD), Aerial Seeding & Cover Crop Broadcasting (AFACAIAC), Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ), Aerial Application Drones & UAS Spray Systems (AFAAADAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural drone services
• Aerial product application
• Cover crop seeding
• Precision agriculture
• Drone sales and training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Application Services: Dry and liquid product application (fertilizers, larvicide, herbicides) billed on a per-acre basis. Service pricing starts at $15/acre and varies based on application rate chosen by customer.
2. Seed Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting of small grain seeds for cover crop including red clover, barley, wheat, rye, tillage radish, and alfalfa. Billed per acre starting at $15/acre, dependent on application rate.
3. DJI Agriculture Drone Sales: Sale of new and used DJI Agriculture and DJI Enterprise drones. Includes free training with purchase. Also offers training for existing drone owners for a fee.
4. Equipment Rental: Short-term rental of K-trail dump trailers with daily rates ($120-160/day) or weekly/monthly long-term options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AP Drone Applications Inc. provides drone-based agricultural services to farmers in Eastern Ontario, including dry and liquid product application (fertilizer, larvicide, herbicide), cover crop seed broadcasting, and aerial field surveying and analytics. The company also sells new and used DJI Agriculture and DJI Enterprise drones through its certified dealer relationship with Drone Spray Canada, offering free demos and training with purchases. Operations are delivered directly to customer fields using DJI Agras T50 and T100 application drones and DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral mapping drones.

Product overview

AP Drone Applications Inc. is an agricultural drone service company offering a unified suite of drone-based application services for farmers in Eastern Ontario. The core offering consists of three integrated service lines: Dry & Liquid Product Application (fertilizer, larvicide, herbicide), Seed Application for Cover Crop (broadcasting various small grain seeds), and Field Surveying & Analytics using DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral imaging. The company operates primarily using DJI Agras T50 and T100 drones for product application, while the DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral handles field mapping. As a certified DJI Agriculture dealer through Drone Spray Canada, the company also offers drone sales, demos, and training. All services are designed to overcome traditional farming limitations including weather delays, wet field conditions, crop damage, and equipment getting stuck.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry & Liquid Product Application Drone-based aerial application service for dry and liquid agricultural products including fertilizer, larvicide, and Garlon XRT Herbicide, priced starting at $15/acre with rate variations based on customer-selected application rates. Targeted at farmers in Eastern Ontario needing weather-independent application.
• Seed Application for Cover Crop Drone-based seed broadcasting service for cover crops including red clover, barley, wheat, rye, tillage radish, and alfalfa. Priced starting at $15/acre, dependent on application rate. Allows application immediately after inclement weather without damaging crops or compacting soil.
• Field Surveying & Analytics Aerial field surveying and analytics service using the DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral drone to obtain detailed field information including wet spot identification, crop growth monitoring, and agricultural analytics. Targeted at farmers seeking precision agriculture insights without ground-based scouting.
• Drone Sales, Demos & Training Sales of new and used DJI Agriculture and DJI Enterprise drones as a certified DJI Agriculture dealer through Drone Spray Canada. Includes free demos for prospective customers and free training with the purchase of any drone. Also offers training for existing drone owners for a fee.
• DJI Agras T50 Drone Sales DJI Agras T50 agricultural drone sold as a new or used unit through the company's certified DJI Agriculture dealer status. High-capacity spraying and spreading drone marketed to farmers and custom operators in Eastern Ontario.
• DJI Agras T100 Drone Sales DJI Agras T100 agricultural drone sold as a new or used unit through the company's certified DJI Agriculture dealer status. High-capacity spraying and spreading drone marketed to farmers and custom operators in Eastern Ontario.
• DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral Drone Sales DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral drone sold as a new or used unit with RGB and 4 multispectral cameras (green, red, red edge, near infrared). Used for field surveying, wet spot identification, and crop growth monitoring for precision agriculture.
• K-Trail Dump Trailer Rental Short-term and long-term rental of an 8-tonne rated K-trail dump trailer, with daily rates of $160 (regular) or $120 (fall discount), and weekly or monthly options available. Targeted at farmers and contractors in Eastern Ontario needing additional hauling capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Can apply products to wet fields that ground equipment cannot access

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Drone Spray CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Certified DJI Agriculture Drone dealers through Drone Spray Canada partnership. This relationship enables AP Drone Applications to sell new and used DJI Agriculture and DJI Enterprise drones, access training and support resources, and participate in dealer network activities.
• DJI AgriculturecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary technology partner providing DJI Agras T40, T50, and T100 drones for product application, and DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral for field mapping. Company operates as a certified dealer for DJI Agriculture products in Canada.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• XAG: Global agricultural drone manufacturer and service platform competing directly with DJI Agras. Relevant competitor on the technology axis and a potential alternative platform if AP ever diversified away from a single-vendor stack.
• PrecisionHawk: Larger, well-funded commercial drone and aerial analytics company with deep agriculture exposure (acquired DroneDeploy's agriculture analytics assets). Provides a benchmark for how drone-services peers can scale into enterprise data products.

Emerging players

• Sentera: Agricultural analytics platform that uses drones for field imagery, stand counts, and crop health analytics. Comparable in the precision-agriculture / multispectral-imaging segment that AP is building toward as a second revenue layer.

Direct peers

• Hylio: US-based agricultural drone manufacturer and operator-services provider focused on crop spraying and seeding with large-capacity UAS. Comparable as both a technology provider and drone application service company serving commercial farmers.
• Leading Edge Aerial LLC: US-based aerial application service focused on agricultural drone spraying and seeding. Closely comparable in scale, service offering, and go-to-market motion (direct-to-farmer custom application with per-acre pricing).
• Drone Spray Canada: Canadian agricultural drone application company and DJI Agriculture dealer with whom AP Drone Applications has a certified dealer relationship. Operates the same drone-based spraying, seeding, and mapping services in overlapping Canadian geographies, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Agri Spray Drones: US-based ag drone dealer and service provider selling DJI Agras drones and offering spraying/seeding applications. Highly comparable business model combining hardware sales with custom application services for row-crop farmers.

Regional players

• Deveron UAS (Deveron Corp): Canadian agricultural drone services and data analytics company offering crop scouting, variable rate prescriptions, and aerial imaging across Canada. Comparable service mix (drone imagery + agronomic insights) with a primarily Canadian operating footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/apdroneapplications

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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