John Deere faces U.S. lawsuit over farmers' ability to repair tractors
The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software access and forcing the use of only authorized dealers.
John Deere sued by FTC over ‘unfair’ equipment repair practices
The Federal Trade Commission Wednesday filed suit against ag equipment manufacturer John Deere (Deere & Company) over its use of what the FTC calls unfair practices that have driven up equipment repair costs for farmers while also depriving farmers of the ability to make timely repairs on critical farming equipment,
F.T.C. Sues Deere Over Unfair Equipment-Repair Practices
The lawsuit against the maker of John Deere tractors represents a final push in the Biden administration’s broader efforts to make repairs less costly for consumers.
FTC sues Deere & Co., claims monopoly repair equipment practices
The Federal Trade Commission accuses Deere & Co. of unfair sales practices that are "depriving farmers of the ability to make timely repairs on critical farming equipment, including tractors."
FTC, state AGs sue John Deere, say farmers aren’t allowed to fix their own tractors
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing iconic tractor manufacturer John Deere over farmers’ rights to repair their own machines. Citing the frustration of farmers who are forced to rely on authorized dealers to fix broken-down tractors,
John Deere blames politics for FTC lawsuit on farmers' right to repair
The FTC sued John Deere over the right to repair, claiming the company reaps profits by pushing farmers to authorized dealers.
FTC Sues Deere & Company, Sparks Fly
The latest chapter in the ongoing story of right to repair promises to be a controversial one. Deere & Company has long been under scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission for restricting farmers’ right to repair tractors and combines bought from the company.
John Deere thinks driverless tractors are the answer to labor shortages
John Deere is going all in on autonomous tractors. The company, which first introduced a driverless vehicle in 2022, said ...
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Farmers Say the Sun Turned Their John Deere Tractors Into 'Demon-Possessed' Machines
Although society kept ticking (and satellites kept working), farms reliant on GPS technology experienced disruptions that ...
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OTTUMWA — Deere & Co. will lay off another 75 employees at its Ottumwa Works in February.
Monday was also the first day out of a job for 112 workers at John Deere Waterloo Works after layoffs were announced in ...
Farming tech is on display at CES as companies showcase their green innovations and initiatives
Sustainability is a key theme this year at the annual CES tech trade show in Las Vegas. Agriculture tech is on full display on the show floor while companies big and small also showcase their green ...