Protecting the Data Grown on Every Acre: ADT Highlighted on IL Corn TV

“Agriculture today isn’t just about what happens in the field. It’s also about the data behind every acre.” This opening statement on IL Corn TV introduces a podcast where Laura Gentry, Director, Water Quality Research at Illinois Corn Growers Association and ADT President, hosts Todd Janzen, ADT Administrator and partner at Janzen Schroeder Ag Law.

They discuss how ag data has evolved over the past decade, from yield benchmarking to today’s focus on traceability, AI, and smarter decision-making. Todd also explains why ag contracts matter and how Ag Data Transparent helps farmers quickly understand what they’re signing without digging through long legal documents.

The episode can be accessed here via YouTube.

Below is an episode summary by topic:

What You’ll Learn: 00:00 –

Introduction: Todd Jansen & Ag Data Transparent 2:45

How Farm Data Powers Everything From Yield Benchmarking to AI 4:18

Privacy concerns in ag data (then vs now) 5:03

Who really “owns” farm data vs who can use it 5:47

What Ag Data Transparent is and why it was created 7:20

How companies get certified (and why it matters) 8:59

Examples of certified ag tech companies 11:13

Why Clear Ag Contracts Matter More Than Ever 14:33

Todd’s background and connection to agriculture 17:12

Not To Be Corny 18:14 – Closing Thoughts