Rodeo and Assumption of Risk
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Our summer law clerk, Nick Whitten, takes a look at assumption of the risk and rodeo activities.
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Law Clerk Blog Post: Soy Market Plummets with Continued Battle of Trade Tariffs
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Our summer law clerk, Nick Whitten, writes a guest blog post trying to make sense out of the current tariffs and their effects on soybean prices.
Read MoreFarm Tour Summer 2018
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We think it is important for ag lawyers to get out of the office and visit real farms. So recently we did just that and visited a couple modern grain and livestock farms.
Read MoreProgressive Dairyman: Direct Milk Supply Contracts: Less volatility and risk, more vertical integration
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A recent issue of Progressive Dairyman contained an article based upon a presentation by Todd Janzen about how dairy supply contracts are changing. As consumers demand more information about their dairy products, more farmers are entering into direct supply contracts with processors.
Read MoreFarm Journal: Separation of Church and Farmer
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Brianna Schroeder was recently quoted in Farm Journal's article about a dispute between a dairy farm and nearby church camp.
Read MoreAgPro: Big Data Plan for USDA Conservation Programs
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Todd Janzen was interviewed by AgPro about the Agricultural Data Act of 2018 and how it might help reform USDA's data collection practices.
Read MoreBrianna Schroeder Selected for Ag Leadership Program
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Congratulations to Brianna Schroeder for being chosen for Class 18 of the Indiana Ag Leadership program.
Read MoreBrownfield Ag News: The Ag Data Transparent Project
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Want to know more about the Ag Data Transparent project? Listen to Brownfield Ag News interview Todd Janzen about what the project means for agriculture.
Read MoreTaste-Testing Fake Meat
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Does the beef industry have anything to fear from the new fake-meat alternatives? We tested the Impossible Burger to find out.
Read MoreJanzen in AgFunder News: John Deere Obtains Ag Data Transparent Certification
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Farmers using John Deere’s digital interface Operations Center have an extra level of assurance that their data won’t be used against them or inappropriately shared now that the farm equipment heavyweight has obtained the Ag Data Transparent (ADT) Certification.
Read MoreTodd Janzen in ZDNet: Big Data is a chicken-or-egg scenario on the farm
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It's one of the most- and least-connected industries out there. While agriculture has remained one of the least digitized sectors, there is a bountiful harvest of data that could give some economic leverage back to the farmer. But what will it take for farmers to invest?
Read MoreRecognized by Super Lawyers
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Brianna Schroeder and Todd Janzen have both been recognized by Super Lawyers as top rated attorneys in their fields.
Read MoreUnderstanding Milk Supply Contracts: Live Webinar with National Ag Law Center
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We are seeing the most drastic changes in how milk is sold and purchased since FDR's New Deal established national milk marketing orders. To help dairy farmers better understand these changes, Todd Janzen presented a live webinar with the National Ag Law Center on January 16, 2018. You can view a recording of the webinar by visiting the Center's website and following the links.
Read MoreCourt of Appeals Affirms Zoning Approval for Indiana Dairy
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Janzen Ag Law defended an Indiana dairy against a challenge to its zoning approval by a rural summer camp. On January 16, 2018, the Indiana Court of Appeals issued an order upholding the county's decision to permit the dairy's construction.
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Under-Regulation of Livestock Farms is a Myth
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We recently read an editorial in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette calling for greater regulation of livestock farms. Here is our response.
Read MoreSenator Moran Questions Panel on Potential Benefits of Farming Technology
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Senator Jerry Moran (KS), Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Technology Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security – questioned a panel of witnesses including Todd Janzen about potential benefits of advancements in agricultural technology and the collection and utilization of data in farming.
Read MoreDicamba Lawsuits Mounting: Todd Janzen quoted in Farm Journal
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"The dicamba lawsuit line begins with Bill Bader and his claims of extensive crop damage, but take a number because the queue is growing longer as more farmers file complaints against BASF and Monsanto," writes Chris Bennett for Farm Journal.
Read MoreProgressive Dairyman: Who Owns Your Ag Data?
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Todd Janzen wrote an editorial for the recent issue of Progressive Dairyman titled: Who Owns Your Ag Data? Migrate over to Progressive Dairyman to read more or follow the link below for a reprint of the article.
Read MoreDelta Farm Press Quotes Todd Janzen: Autonomous Vehicles
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In a recent issue of Delta Farm Press, Todd Janzen discusses the use of robots on the farm and what obstacles remain in place befor bringing autonomous vehicles to the field.
Read MoreJudge Affirms BZA's Decision to Grant Special Exception to Indiana Dairy Farm
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On July 11, 2017, the Circuit Court in Fayette County, Indiana issued an opinion affirming the Rush County Board of Zoning Appeal's decision to grant a special exception to an Indiana dairy farm. Todd and Brianna represented the dairy farm in front of the BZA and on appeal.
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With increased scrutiny over foreign ownership of US farmland, let’s take a step back and figure out who is a foreign person in the eyes of the law.