Rooted in Family. Built for Farmers.
We're not just another drone company — we're a family-owned operation that believes every acre matters and every farmer deserves precision they can count on. From our home in Watertown to fields across Minnesota, we're bringing heart, hustle, and next-generation aerial technology to the growers who feed our world.
Family-owned and operated in the heart of Minnesota
Meet Our Team
Alex Peterson
Founder & CEO
Alex Peterson is the founder of Minnesota Drone Spray, where he delivers precision aerial application services for growers using advanced agricultural spray drones.
A Minnesota native, Peterson built his company to solve real field bottlenecks for large-acreage operations — providing accurate, repeatable coverage when timing is tight and ground equipment is limited by crop height, wet soil, sensitive terrain, or access challenges. His approach emphasizes reliable execution, scalable workflows, and clean documentation, positioning drones as a practical tool that complements existing ground and manned-air programs.
Peterson's path into agricultural aviation is uncommon but directly relevant to performance in the field. After a decades-long career in extreme sports — including rock climbing, kite skiing, paragliding, and wingsuit jumping — he developed the calm, low-altitude flight discipline and safety mindset required for precision drone spraying. He later worked professionally in California's cannabis industry, building experience with hydroponic production systems and automated growing methods, where consistency, application rates, and repeatable process control were non-negotiable. That foundation in automation and controlled application translated naturally into modern drone-based crop care.
Today, Peterson applies that blend of aviation skill, automation know-how, and grower-first practicality to row crops and specialty applications across Minnesota. His focus is helping producers protect yield and timing through fast, accurate treatments without rutting, compaction, or crop damage — especially for targeted passes, rescue treatments, edge work, and hard-to-reach blocks. Outside the growing season, he co-owns a paragliding school, flies tandem as a certified instructor, and runs an ice-boating business in winter. His work sits at the intersection of traditional farming needs and next-generation aerial technology, helping drive drone spraying from novelty to dependable everyday farm tool.
Jamie Baier
Co-Owner & Chief Financial Officer
Jamie Baier is the Co-Owner and Chief Financial Officer of Minnesota Drone Spray, where she leads financial strategy, internal systems development, and operational oversight for the fast-growing aerial application company.
With a background that bridges human services, small-business operations, and financial management, Baier brings a multidisciplinary perspective to building resilient, scalable workflows that support both growers and field teams.
Baier holds a master's degree in Counseling from St. Cloud State University, a foundation that shapes her strengths in communication, problem-solving, and relationship-driven leadership. Before joining Minnesota Drone Spray, she built a successful bookkeeping business serving a range of entrepreneurial and service-based organizations. Her work emphasized accurate financial operations, process clarity, and intuitive systems that help owners make confident decisions — expertise she now applies to a rapidly evolving agricultural technology environment.
In addition to her financial role, Baier manages key administrative functions, compliance tracking, and documentation systems that support Minnesota Drone Spray's commitment to clean, reliable reporting for growers. She also owns and operates a country farm stand, where she applies her love of agriculture, local food, and community building.
By combining grounded financial discipline with a people-first leadership style, Baier helps position Minnesota Drone Spray as a dependable, professionally run partner to producers adopting next-generation aerial tools. Her work ensures the business is built on stability, transparency, and long-term grower trust.
A Family Business Built on Trust
Minnesota Drone Spray started with a simple mission: bring the precision and efficiency of drone technology to Minnesota farmers who need reliable aerial application services. As a family-owned operation, we understand the importance of trust, consistency, and personal relationships in agriculture. Every field we treat represents a partnership with growers who count on us to protect their crops and their livelihoods.