Deere Reaches Deal to Let Farmers Repair Their Own Equipment

Deere & Co. reached a deal with an agriculture industry lobbying group to allow farmers and ranchers to repair their own equipment, a step toward resolving a long-running dispute between the company and its customers as tractors and other tools of the trade become increasingly modern.

The agreement with the American Farm Bureau Federation, signed at the agriculture lobbying group’s convention in Puerto Rico today, ensures that farmers get access to diagnostic and repair codes as well as manuals and product guides, according to a joint statement. It also allows farmers to buy tools directly from Deere and get assistance ...