Settlement resolves lawsuit that manufacturer monopolized repair market by restricting farmers’ access to diagnostic tools ...

The plaintiffs argued that customers have been forced to pay John Deere for repair service when they could have done the work ...

Colorado’s governor signed the nation’s first right to repair legislation into law on Tuesday, giving the state’s farmers and ranchers the autonomy to fix their own equipment. The bill, which requires ...

Growing farmer frustration over not being able to repair farm machinery without getting the dealership involved has led to Right to Repair legislation popping up in more states across the country over ...

The Freedom for Agricultural Repair and Maintenance Act would require manufacturers to share software, parts, and documentation with farmers and independent repair technicians.

While the company emphasizes a commitment to customer service and innovation, repair advocates suggest pending state legislation might offer stronger protections for farmers.

The Australian competition watchdog has raised concerns that restricted access to technology including software tools, technical information, and service manuals and parts held by manufacturers is ...

John Deere admitted no fault in the settlement but agreed to make repair equipment available to farmers and dealers for the ...

Missouri lawmakers are debating a series of right-to-repair bills that could reshape how consumers and farmers access tools, ...

Dr Leigh was speaking at the 2025 Australian Repair Summit in Canberra on Friday, and said as agricultural machinery has become more sophisticated, “access to repair information has gone backwards”.

VFF grains group president Ashley Fraser said barriers to the repair of farm machinery were a serious and longstanding issue for the Australian farming sector. “All repairers need access to the ...