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The American Farm Bureau Federation and CNH Industrial brands Case IH and New Holland signed a memorandum of understanding last week, allowing farmers and ranchers to repair their equipment.  The MOU follows a similar agreement Farm Bureau signed with John Deere earlier this year.   “...

Building on 80 years of partnership, John Deere announced a donation last week of $1 million to the National FFA Organization.  The donation will support the growth of future leaders, feed agriculture's talent pipeline, and honor the organization's community service efforts.  John De...

The American Farm Bureau Federation and John Deere signed a memorandum of understanding that ensures farmers’ and ranchers’ rights to repair their own equipment.  The MOU, signed at the AFBF annual convention, is the culmination of several years of discussions between AFBF and John Deere.   "This addres...

John Deere recently announced an agreement with the U.S. Army Reserve to help service members and their families access career opportunities while transferring to civilian life.  The agreement allows Deere to provide active-duty soldiers transitioning to the Army Reserves with meaningful education and skills that will make them top candidates for future employment.  Deere s...

Agricultural manufacturers are still struggling to get enough parts to continue to put together their products.  Dr. Kanlaya Barr, director of corporate economics with John Deere, said there are parts they are missing or short on a regular basis.   “...

Consumer advocates claim that John Deere may be violating the Clean Air Act by limiting repairs on the emission control systems of its machines.  Such repairs are only authorized to certified John Deere dealers. The Clean Air Act requires companies to provide the necessary information, including software, to repair emission control systems in vehicles.  Compani...

Experts say it’s important to realize that modern farm technology is vulnerable to attacks by hackers, which could leave the supply chain exposed to further risk. The University of Cambridge issued a report noting that automatic crop sprayers, drones, and robotic harvesters are susceptible to an attack. BBC ...

Busch Light and John Deere Monday announced a “For the Farmers” collaboration featuring limited-edition beer cans to support Farm Rescue. Available May 16 through July 3, consumers can purchase 24- or 30-pack cases of 12-ounce Busch Light cans with farming graphics that feature the John Deere logo and equipment. For each c ...

John Deere announced this week it will enhance the capabilities of existing diagnostic tools and expand their availability. In 2023, the company will roll out an enhanced customer solution that includes a mobile device interface, and the ability to download secure software updates directly to embedded controllers on select John Deere equipment with 4G connections ...

Groups like the National Farmers Union and other right-to-repair advocates filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against John Deere last week. The complaint is over the owner’s right to repair their own equipment. The complaint alleges that the tractor manufacturer makes its product difficult or impossible to repair unless taken to a Deere dealer, which the groups claim is a monopo