Apple CarPLay in 2022
I recently replaced the CD player on my 1999 Toyota Landcruiser with a modern Apple CarPlay equipped stereo. My old SUV now displays the latest iPhone apps when I drive on the stereo’s LCD screen. CarPlay
Janzen Ag Law Blog
The Janzen Ag Law Blog, published by Janzen Agricultural Law LLC, focuses on legal issues affecting the agricultural sector. It covers topics such as farm leases, agricultural technology contracts, regulatory compliance for farms and agribusinesses, environmental law related to agriculture, renewable energy projects on farmland, and emerging legal challenges posed by AI in contract drafting. The blog also addresses land use and zoning concerns in rural areas, carbon sequestration contracts, and the intersection of agriculture with new technologies and energy developments. It serves farmers, ag-tech companies, livestock producers, and agribusinesses by providing insights into contracts, litigation, and regulatory matters specific to agriculture.
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Building a National Ag Data Infrastructure
By Todd Janzen
I recently advised the AGree Initiative and the Data Foundation on a white paper titled: Modernizing Agricultural Data Infrastructure to Improve Economic and Ecological Outcomes. The white paper explains the current problems with the USDA’s decentralized, disorganized system for…
How Antiquated Real Estate Laws are Stopping Farmers from Fighting Climate Change
By Todd Janzen
Nearly every large food industry corporation today has pledged to combat climate change by reducing its own carbon footprint. McDonald’s has pledged to be net zero by 2050. (McDonald’s Accelerating Climate Action to Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050).…
Rethinking Cloud-Connected Machines in Times of International Conflict
By Todd Janzen
My car recently did an over-the-air update of its operating system, directly downloading new software from the manufacturer’s cloud-based mothership. This is great for me, as the car’s own, since the manufacturer can address bugs remotely without me having to take…
Ukraine's Impact on Global Agriculture
By Todd Janzen
We may want to buy locally produced food, but the reality is that agriculture is a global enterprise. Disruptions in agriculture across the globe create ripples in agriculture elsewhere. When major disruptions happen to major food producing regions—like Ukraine—the impact too…
War Changes Everything.
By Todd Janzen
About 30 years ago, I was lucky to take a trip across Ukraine as part of a college history course. We visited Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia. We visited former German towns in southeastern Ukraine where my ancestors farmed before leaving for the Kansas…
Making Hay: A History of Hesston Corporation
By Todd Janzen
I love reading corporate histories, especially when they are about agribusiness. I just finished Factory on the Plains: Lyle Yost and Hesston Corporation, which tells the story of Hesston farm equipment from its humble beginnings through the eventual consolidation…
A Deeper Dive into the New Autonomous John Deere Tractor
By Todd Janzen
John Deere’s introduction of a commercial-ready autonomous tractor is a big deal. According to the press materials, the tractor is fully capable of cultivating a field by itself without a driver. This is a big first step to fully driverless…
What was Revealed at the John Deere Autonomous Reveal?
By Todd Janzen
John Deere and other brand tractors have been on a steady march towards autonomous driving since the introduction of GPS guided steering (autotrac) was introduced in the mid 1990s. In recent years, tractors have added automated headland turning, machine-syncing that connects…
The Year in Reverse 2021
By Todd Janzen
One of my favorite times of the year is the end of the year. I like to take some time to look back at what happened and reflect about how things have changed as we all made another trip around…