The writing is on the wall. Should John Deere choose to defend itself in court rather than attempt to reach a settlement, it ...

'Right-to-repair' advocates skeptical of John Deere agreement The company behind the iconic green and yellow farm equipment says it wants to make it easier for farmers and independent repair shops ...

This is hardly the first time we've told you about John Deere's right to repair foolishness. In 2021 we told you about a jailbreak code that'll help you fix your tractor.We also talked about how ...

John Deere faces U.S. lawsuit over farmers' ability to repair tractors Updated January 16, 2025 9:28 AM ET Originally published January 15, 2025 1:58 PM ET Alina Selyukh ...

For years, John Deere has been at the center of the right-to-repair debate, and not in a good way. The company put software locks on equipment that only authorized dealers can disable, preventing ...

A court in Illinois has rejected John Deere's latest attempt to block a 'right to repair' case from going ahead ...

John Deere has been at the center of an ongoing battle over the right to repair, especially as it incorporates more software into farm equipment.Warren’s office contends that the company is ...

Wilson’s class action in U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois accuses John Deere of restricting access to the software needed for repairs, forcing farmers to rely on its authorized dealerships.

John Deere has been notorious for years for making its farm equipment hard to repair. Much like today’s cars, John Deere’s farm equipment comes with a lot of computers.

John Deere did not respond to WIRED's request for comment about the research. ... “The right-to-repair side was a little bit opposed to what I was trying to do,” he tells WIRED.

This is hardly the first time we've told you about John Deere's right to repair foolishness. In 2021 we told you about a jailbreak code that'll help you fix your tractor.

John Deere accused of ‘excluding’ right-to-repair language in its manuals. Senator Elizabeth Warren accused the company of potentially violating the Clean Air Act by omitting information about ...