John Deere

John Deere is a leading manufacturer of agricultural and heavy machinery. Founded in 1837, the company is primarily known for its heavy-duty agricultural equipment, such as tractors and combines…

John Deere dealerships lobby against right to repair

The issue at hand for farmers is the difficulty to repair their own farming equipment. They can't do much to diagnose the problem with their tractor, as only a John Deere dealer has access to the…

John Deere fails to uphold right to repair agreement

In 2018, John Deere entered a voluntary agreement to provide manuals, training, and diagnostic software for tractors available to purchase by January 1, 2021. However, the company does not appear to…

John Deere security flaws exposed sensitive customer information

In 2021, a number of security flaws in the software John Deere provided could have allowed hackers to find and download the personal data of all owners of the company’s farming vehicles and…