Court drama aside, HAI spelled out exactly what the FTC is looking for.
John Deere has been notorious for years for making its farm equipment hard to repair.
Much like todays cars, John Deeres farm equipment comes with a lot of computers.
Ken Haas, a third generation farmer, prepares to rake hay so it will dry before it is bailed on August 11, 2024 in Elizabeth, Illinois.© Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images
When something simple in one of its tractors or threshers breaks, a farmer cant just fix it themselves.
The on-board computers brick the machines until a certified Deere technician flips a switch.
John Deere equipment was so hard to repair that it led to an explosion in theused tractor market.
Deere, of course, attempted to get the case dismissedbut failed.
Last year, the company issued a memorandum of understanding.
The promises of the memorandum have not come to pass.
Senator Elizabeth Warren called Deere out in a letter about all of this onOctober 2.
Thats good news for farmers and anyone who buys groceries.
We are grateful that the FTC has taken our complaint seriously and is investigating Deeres conduct.
We should be able to fix our own stuff.
The weather doesnt wait on a dealerships schedulea delay could mean the loss of your harvest.
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How long it will last is an open question.
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