The memorandum is a significant step forward for American farmers, but only if John Deere holds up their end of the bargain.
The six-page long memorandum specifically requires John Deere to provide farmers and independent repair facilities with access to the company’s tools, software, and documentation to make repairs to John Deere equipment. The document also defines that equipment as the usual tractor, combine, or other harvesting equipment, but also expands the definition to include “other off-road vehicles primarily designed for use in an agricultural operation.
“[The memorandum] ensures that our farmers can repair their equipment and have access to the diagnostic tools and product guides so that they can find the problems and find solutions for them,” said American Farm Bureau Federation president Zippy Duvall. “And this is the beginning of a process that we think is going to be real healthy for our farmers
and for the company because what it does is it sets up an opportunity for our farmers to really work with John Deere on a personal basis.”The American Farm Bureau Federation, meanwhile, has made a commitment to John Deere that encourages its state organizations to enactlegislation with commitments beyond those outlined in the present memorandum.
“Through our research and advocacy, we’ve made it abundantly clear that farmers don’t have everything they need to fix their own tractors, and that they are frustrated that they don’t have the repair choices that they deserve,” said Kevin O’Reilly inPublic Interest Research Groups. He continued: This could be a significant step forward. If Deere truly provides farmers and independent mechanics with the same repair materials that its dealers have, then we would shout our praise from the rooftops. But the [Memorandum of Understanding] contains limited enforcement mechanisms and the best aspects of this agreement could get lost in the legalese.The Ring Car Cam's dual-facing HD cameras capture activity in and around your car in HD detail.
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