Insights and Stories on Right To Repair

Deere must face FTC’s antitrust lawsuit over repair costs, US judge rules

Jun. 10, 2025 at 12:03 pm CDT

Agriculture equipment giant Deere must face a lawsuit by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission accusing the company of forcing farmers to use its authorized dealer network and driving up their costs for parts and repairs, a U.S. judge has ruled.

Right to repair bills passed by Canadian government

Nov. 1, 2024 at 3:36 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Ottawa lines up with farmers on right-to-repair

Nov. 23, 2023 at 8:32 pm CST

By Jeff Melchior

Agco, Kubota sign onto U.S. right-to-repair pledge

May. 26, 2023 at 9:54 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

Colorado’s ag equipment right-to-repair bill signed into law

Apr. 25, 2023 at 4:13 pm CDT

By Bianca Flowers Kevin Mohatt

Colorado passes first U.S. right-to-repair legislation for farmers

Apr. 12, 2023 at 4:10 pm CDT

Reuters — Colorado farmers will be able to legally fix their own equipment next year, with manufacturers such as Deere and Co. obliged to provide them with manuals for diagnostic software and other aids, under a measure passed by legislators in the first U.S. state to approve such a law. […]

By Bianca Flowers

American Farm Bureau, Deere sign ‘right to repair’ memo

Jan. 9, 2023 at 7:35 am CST

Chicago | Reuters — The American Farm Bureau Federation and machinery manufacturer Deere and Co. signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday that ensures farmers have the right to repair their own farm equipment or go to an independent technician. As the agriculture sector accelerates its adoption of technology, the […]

By P.J. Huffstutter