Farmers have been battling the manufacturers of their high-tech farming machinery for years over the right to repair their equipment on their own. Major companies in the space, including John Deere, began restricting products to manufacturer exclusive service contracts. These contracts lock out the farmers who own tractors, for instance,...
Farmers have been battling the manufacturers of their high-tech farming machinery for years over the right to repair their equipment on their own. Major companies in the space, including John Deere, began restricting products to manufacturer exclusive service contracts. These contracts lock out the farmers who own tractors, for instance,…