The agency filed suit against Deere over its software repair tool, only available to authorized repair shops, which has led to higher repair costs for users.

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."

The suit alleges that Deere tried to increase the cost of repairing its equipment while also forcing customers to rely on Deere-approved dealers to make the repairs.

The FTC sued John Deere over the right to repair, claiming the company reaps profits by pushing farmers to authorized dealers.