The fight for our right to repair the stuff we own has suffered a huge setback. As anyone who repairs electronics knows, keeping a device in working order often means fixing both its hardware and ...

In what appears to be a direct response to anti-competition claims raised in the ongoing FCC v. John Deere Right to Repair lawsuit, the equipment manufacturer has released an updated digital service ...

Here in the U.S., John Deere is, in a word, dominant. According to figures from antitrust nonprofit The American Economic Liberties Project, the corporation controls 53% of the large tractor market in ...

Spring is planting season for Missouri farmer Jared Wilson. It’s his only opportunity during the year to get his corn and soybeans sown and sprayed. Not getting it right would affect his yield. But ...

MOLINE, Ill., July 31, 2025 /CNW/ -- Today, John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced the launch and availability of a new digital tool designed to enhance how equipment owners use, maintain, diagnose, repair, ...

Long time readers will have followed the twists and turns of the John Deere repair saga, in which the agricultural machinery manufacturer has used DRM to restrict the repair of its tractors. It may be ...

Like many parts of modern life, tractors have gone high-tech, often running on advanced computer systems. But some manufacturers are tight-lipped about how these electronics work, making it difficult ...

The FTC’s lawsuit is the latest salvo in the fight over right-to-repair. The FTC’s lawsuit is the latest salvo in the fight over right-to-repair. is a senior science reporter covering energy and the ...

The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the American Farm Bureau Federation — but can exit the agreement if state or federal right-to-repair laws go into effect. The company signed a ...

For years, some farming and consumer advocacy groups have accused John Deere — maker of tractors, balers and all kinds of expensive farm equipment — of keeping farmers from accessing diagnostic tools ...

They’ve reportedly been well received among small farm or large house-block owners looking for a do-all unit with options for a front loader, mower and backhoe. “You can move a bit of silage, mow a ...