tractor repairs

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.   “...

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

Legislation introduced this week looks to guarantee farmers the right to repair their own equipment and end current restrictions on the repair market. The Agriculture Right to Repair Act, authored by Montana Democrat Jon Tester, is part of his effort to break up consolidation in the agriculture industry ...

The National Farmers Union praised the Federal Trade Commission’s 5-0 vote to adopt a policy statement to ramp up law enforcement against repair restrictions on equipment. Those restrictions prevent small businesses, workers, consumers, and government entities from fixing their products. ...

While it may not come under USDA's purview, it will could have a big impact on farmers nationwide. Part of President Biden's recent Executive Order, focused on competition, gives Ag producers the ability to conduct do-it-yourself repairs or use repair shops independent from equipment manufacturers ...