John Deere will let farmers repair their own equipment
https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/10/john-deere-will-let-farmers-repair-their-own-equipment/
Here in the U.S., John Deere is, in a word, dominant. According to figures from antitrust non-profit, The American Economic Liberties Project, the corporation controls 53% of the large tractor market in this country and 60% of farm combines. It’s not the only game in town, but it’s a hard one to the avoid. That’s precisely why refusal to allow customers to repair its products has been a major concern for farmers.
Over the weekend, Deere and Co. joined the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) in cosigning a memorandum of understanding (MOU) designed to open access to tools and repair information.
John Deere will let farmers repair their own equipment
Jan 10, 2023, 4:20pm UTC
https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/10/john-deere-will-let-farmers-repair-their-own-equipment/
> Here in the U.S., John Deere is, in a word, dominant. According to figures from antitrust non-profit, The American Economic Liberties Project, the corporation controls 53% of the large tractor market in this country and 60% of farm combines. It’s not the only game in town, but it’s a hard one to the avoid. That’s precisely why refusal to allow customers to repair its products has been a major concern for farmers.
> Over the weekend, Deere and Co. joined the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) in cosigning a memorandum of understanding (MOU) designed to open access to tools and repair information.