John Deere says it’s aiming at a long-standing issue that has been a major source of contention with equipment owners: the right to self-repair their equipment. In a release, the company says it’s mad

For years, John Deere has invested in enhanced solutions and is excited to take the next step as we continue to gather feedback from customers through the development process to complete our pilot. The customer and independent repair technician pilot will set the stage for launch in the U.S. and Canada by the second half of 2025.

John Deere sued by FTC over 'unfair' equipment repair practices

John Deere, the agricultural equipment giant, is currently embroiled in a legal battle against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the states of Illinois and Minnesota. The company is accused of unfair practices that have increased repair costs for farmers and restricted their ability to perform timely repairs on vital machinery such as tractors.