Farmers Are Hacking Their Tractors... Because of a Repair Ban
As of 2020, no right to repair law has passed in the US. But more than 20 states are considering legislation similar to Nebraska's, and Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have both supported national right to repair legislation for farmers.
When it comes to repair, farmers have always been self reliant. But the modernization of tractors and other farm equipment over the past few decades has left most farmers in the dust thanks to diagnostic software that large manufacturers hold a monopoly over.
In this episode of State of Repair, we go to Nebraska to talk to the farmers and mechanics who are fighting large manufacturers like John Deere for the right to access the diagnostic software they need to repair their tractors.
Simply put: John Deere is the Apple of the farming industry
John Deere: "Customers manufacturers should work together on the issue". The manufacturers have created the problem to begin with and already shown that they have no interest in self-regulation. If they're really so scared of government regulation why are they still doing everything in their power to make it necessary then?
People are finally starting to see and understand how these big businesses are monopolizing entire industries. From WALMART and Home Depot to John Deere’s service department. Intentionally creating control for every aspect of their products and usage.
I’m not a farmer, but I am dependent on farmers, and want to see them do well.
John Deere.....we bite the hand that LITTERALLY FEEDS US
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As of 2020, no right to repair law has passed in the US. But more than 20 states are considering legislation similar to Nebraska's, and Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have both supported national right to repair legislation for farmers.
When it comes to repair, farmers have always been self reliant. But the modernization of tractors and other farm equipment over the past few decades has left most farmers in the dust thanks to diagnostic software that large manufacturers hold a monopoly over.
In this episode of State of Repair, we go to Nebraska to talk to the farmers and mechanics who are fighting large manufacturers like John Deere for the right to access the diagnostic software they need to repair their tractors.
Simply put: John Deere is the Apple of the farming industry
John Deere: "Customers manufacturers should work together on the issue". The manufacturers have created the problem to begin with and already shown that they have no interest in self-regulation. If they're really so scared of government regulation why are they still doing everything in their power to make it necessary then?
People are finally starting to see and understand how these big businesses are monopolizing entire industries. From WALMART and Home Depot to John Deere’s service department. Intentionally creating control for every aspect of their products and usage.
I’m not a farmer, but I am dependent on farmers, and want to see them do well.
John Deere.....we bite the hand that LITTERALLY FEEDS US
Please SHARE
Thanks :)