0 shares Share 0 Tweet 0 Pin 0 Share 0 The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and John Deere signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this January. The agreement allows farmers to fix their own John Deere machinery.According …
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and John Deere signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this January. The agreement allows farmers to fix their own John Deere machinery.
According to TreeHugger, farmers had to ask authorized John Deere dealerships to fix problems with their machines, such as tractors, combines, and other equipment. This meant long costs and long repair time, which was especially detrimental during harvest times.
“Now, thanks to the MOU, any farmer or independent repair facility can do the job, diagnosing problems and accessing tools, information, and resources in a way that, according to AFBF president Zippy Duvall, still protects the company's intellectual property rights and ensures equipment safety. It more closely resembles the way cars are repaired. You can take it to the dealer or an independent mechanic or do it yourself.”
The MOU is an agreement between the manufacturer and the customers. It distinguishes between the “right to repair” and modifying equipment. The new change will focus more on the right to repair.
Previously, farmers weren’t allowed access to parts and software codes. The big problem was that there was one John Deere dealership for every 5.3 million acres of farmland, so farmers had to travel long distances to get a repair.
Overall, farmers are celebrating the memorandum. The right to repair gives them help in cost control and the ability to make repairs in a timely manner.
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John Deere Gives Right-To-Repair To Farmers
by : Marina Maletic | Published: January 24, 2023
0 shares Share 0 Tweet 0 Pin 0 Share 0 The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and John Deere signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this January. The agreement allows farmers to fix their own John Deere machinery.According …
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and John Deere signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this January. The agreement allows farmers to fix their own John Deere machinery.
According to TreeHugger, farmers had to ask authorized John Deere dealerships to fix problems with their machines, such as tractors, combines, and other equipment. This meant long costs and long repair time, which was especially detrimental during harvest times.
The MOU is an agreement between the manufacturer and the customers. It distinguishes between the “right to repair” and modifying equipment. The new change will focus more on the right to repair.
Previously, farmers weren’t allowed access to parts and software codes. The big problem was that there was one John Deere dealership for every 5.3 million acres of farmland, so farmers had to travel long distances to get a repair.
Overall, farmers are celebrating the memorandum. The right to repair gives them help in cost control and the ability to make repairs in a timely manner.
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