The fight for our right to repair the stuff we own has suffered a huge setback. As anyone who repairs electronics knows, keeping a device in working order often means fixing both its hardware and ...

Luke Gakstatter has no problem with a farmer turning a wrench. But reaching for the laptop might be a different story. “We absolutely support a customer's right to repair equipment,” Gakstatter, John ...

Spring is planting season for Missouri farmer Jared Wilson. It’s his only opportunity during the year to get his corn and soybeans sown and sprayed. Not getting it right would affect his yield. But ...

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating farm equipment giant John Deere over its repair practices, according to a civil investigative demand (CID) newly made public. The agency is looking into ...

"I'm in the dirt moving business, not the oil changing business. I'll pay the dealer to service my equipment." That is what a John Deere construction customer recently told Mark Wagner, Manager of ...

On Monday, farming equipment manufacturer John Deere announced it would pay $99 million in a settlement to a class action lawsuit brought on by its customers. The suit accused the company of ...

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating tractor manufacturer John Deere over long standing allegations that Deere makes its farm equipment hard to repair. The investigation has been ongoing ...

The FTC’s lawsuit is the latest salvo in the fight over right-to-repair. The FTC’s lawsuit is the latest salvo in the fight over right-to-repair. is a senior science reporter covering energy and the ...

Senator Elizabeth Warren accused the company of potentially violating the Clean Air Act by omitting information about repairs in its manuals. Senator Elizabeth Warren accused the company of ...

JONES COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - John Deere is launching a new tool it says will help farmers repair their own equipment. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission sued John Deere for what it said ...

Like many parts of modern life, tractors have gone high-tech, often running on advanced computer systems. But some manufacturers are tight-lipped about how these electronics work, making it difficult ...