US farm machine manufacturer John Deere and the American Farm Bureau Federation sign a memorandum of understanding that ensures farmers have the right to repair their own farm equipment.
abc.net.au/news/john-deere-allows-farmers-the-right-to-repair-tractors/101839884US farm machine manufacturer John Deere and the American Farm Bureau Federation have signed a memorandum of understanding that ensures farmers have the right to repair their own farm equipment.
"A piece of equipment is a major investment. Farmers must have the freedom to choose where equipment is repaired, or to repair it themselves, to help control costs," Mr Duvall said.He said the agreement "committed John Deere to ensure farmers and independent repair facilities had access" to "many of the tools and software needed" to keep the equipment running.
John Deere's senior vice president for farm and turf sales and marketing David Gilmore said the agreement reaffirmed the company's "longstanding commitment … to ensure our customers have the diagnostic tools and information they need to make many repairs to their machines."
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