CHICAGO (CN) — John Deere is illegally monopolizing the U.S. tractor repair industry, according to a class action antitrust lawsuit filed in Chicago federal court on Wednesday. The suit alleges that, ...
Across the farm belt, the cost of keeping modern machinery running has become a flashpoint, as growers push for the legal right to fix their own tractors instead of relying on expensive, tightly ...
Jake Lieb stands by his John Deere planter March 18 on his farm near Monticello, Ill. Deere signed a memorandum of understanding last year that should help farmers like Lieb and independent repair ...
Not only is proprietary software an issue with John Deere, it's a problem that could affect your car, as well. Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car ...
Last summer, Walter Schweitzer had set out to bale his field of dry hay, and was moving quickly to beat the rain when his tractor broke down. The Montana farmer couldn’t figure out what had ...
US farmers will have the right to repair tractors and other agricultural equipment from John Deere without having to use the manufacturer’s own parts and facilities, under an agreement the company ...
Tratcors are packed in at Red Ridge Repair in Mifflinburg, Pa. as the three person mechanic crew work their way through necessary repairs. Pictured December 2025. While one tractor is waiting, Sauder ...
Colorado has enacted the nation’s first state law guaranteeing farmers a right to repair tractors and other equipment themselves or at independent repair shops. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, ...
US farmers will have the right to repair tractors and other agricultural equipment from John Deere without having to use the manufacturer’s own parts and facilities, under an agreement the company ...