ALBANY, Ga. (Farm Monitor) — When a tractor breaks down, farmers can lose more than the cost of repairs as crops wait in the field.
New federal right-to-repair legislation gives farmers and independent mechanics access to electronic repair tools and diagnostic software for John Deere equipment. The change could give growers more options for repairs, helping reduce costs and downtime.
The legislation comes ahead of harvest, when farmers have a narrow window to get crops out of the field and can least afford equipment delays. With input costs continuing to rise and margins squeezed, growers say greater access to repairs could provide some relief.
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