Don't get discouraged by the legalese -- gain a cursory understanding of typical provisions in a NDA and seek guidance from an attorney to determine if a NDA is appropriate and what it should cover.
I recently wrote an article on confidentiality agreements for the agriculture community. It can be found on my JD Supra page here. I understand that Non-Disclosure Agreements (“NDA’s”) lack the “excitement factor” but a misappropriate of confidential information can have deleterious effects on a farm or agri-business. I encourage my readers to gain a cursory understanding in confidentiality agreements and seek counsel from an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before entering into a NDA.