Coverage dated January 8, 2023 to January 10, 2023

John Deere, farm group reach deal on fixing equipment

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, on the newest of 2 developments

MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Equipment manufacturer John Deere and the American Farm Bureau Federation have signed a memorandum of understanding that ensures farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their…

WTOP Washington DC's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Farmers in US win right to repair John Deere equipment

    Headline from WTHR Indianapolis ·

  2. Newest

    John Deere, farm group reach deal on fixing equipment

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

29 articles, oldest first.

  1. WTHR Indianapolis

    Farmers in US win right to repair John Deere equipment (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

    Published

    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The deal, years in the making, is a win for the "right to repair" movement aimed at allowing consumers to fix their own devices without penalty.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Deere gives farmers long-sought ability to repair their own tractors (opens KTVZ Bend)

    Published

    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Brian Fung, CNN US farmers will have the right to repair tractors and other agricultural equipment from John Deere without having to use the manufacturer’s own parts and facilities, under an agreement the company signed Sunday with farm industry representatives.

  3. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Farmers win 'Right to Repair,' Deere and Farm Bureau sign agreement (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Published

    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    An agreement has been reached between farmers and John Deere over the so-called right to repair dispute.

  4. Quartz

    John Deere agreed to allow farmers to fix their own tractors (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    The agreement addresses a long-standing complaint from farmers about independent repairs of high-tech machinery

  5. Engadget

    John Deere will let US farmers repair their own equipment (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    John Deere has agreed to a right to repair promise, albeit under plenty of political pressure..

  6. Gizmodo

    John Deere and American Farmers Sign Right-to-Repair Agreement (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    The memorandum is a significant step forward for American farmers, but only if John Deere holds up their end of the bargain.

  7. Jalopnik

    John Deere Eases up on Right to Repair Laws — Unless Right to Repair Laws Are Passed (opens Jalopnik)

    Published

    Jalopnik's feed description

    The farming equipment manufacturer can pull out of its agreement if any sort of right to repair laws are passed.

  8. WTOP Washington DC

    John Deere, farm group reach deal on fixing equipment (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Equipment manufacturer John Deere and the American Farm Bureau Federation have signed a memorandum of understanding that ensures farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their…

  9. NPR

    John Deere vows to open up its tractor tech, but right-to-repair backers have doubts (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The company behind the iconic green and yellow farm equipment says it wants to make it easier for farmers and independent repair shops to fix problems with its tractors and other products.

  10. The Center Square

    John Deere allows Illinois farmers to repair their own equipment (opens The Center Square)

    Published

    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – Ending a standoff that has lasted for years, Illinois farmers now have the right to repair their John Deere tractors themselves.

  11. Thv11

    Issues with John Deere equipment can now be repaired by farmers (opens Thv11)

    Published

    Thv11's feed description

    In a decision years in the making, farmers in Arkansas and across the country have now been allowed access to parts needed to repair John Deere products on their own

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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