When a manufacturer like John Deere upgrades their technology, it stops supporting the previous versions. Also called legacy equipment, older tractors don’t have the latest software and technology. In the interview, Kenney also says “with major equipment manufacturers…they make us sign these ’s and it’s just like your cell phone where you have the right to use your cell phone but you don’t really own it.”Īging farm equipment is of particular concern. This limits their true ownership and encroaches on their rights to repair, altar, improve, or generally modify the machinery in any way. The companies get away with this practice by getting farmers to sign complicated contracts called Extended Use License Agreements (EULA). Food Tank reports that large companies like John Deere control the machinery, causing farmers to hire in outside contracts which can cost upwards of $150.00 an hour. In an interview with Kevin Kenney, an R2R advocate, he says “We’re trying to maintain our consumer rights which means we’d still like to be able to repair and modify our tractors just like our dad, grandfather, and great grandfather did years ago.”Ĭorporations like John Deere are at the forefront when it comes to the entities the movement goes after. Putting the finishing touches on #gator #johndeere #golf #pgatour #JDC50 /hVZJFMjIty- John Deere Classic July 1, 2021Īccording to Food Tank, members of the R2R movement want to keep the same rights that their parents, grandparents, and great grandparents had to work on their own tractors and farming equipment. “The Association advocates for guaranteeing property rights, obtaining equal access to information, non-discriminatory pricing of parts and tools, and unlocking software.” An interview with a member of the R2R movementįile that under “Things you don’t hear in the Midwest” Places like the Repair Association serve as a platform through which the R2R movement can lobby for “repair-friendly legislation, standards, and regulations.” For this and other obvious reasons, it makes sense why farmers want to keep the right to repair their own tractors. The work is a massive commitment on many levels. It’s best not to underestimate the American farmer––or any farmer for that matter. The Right to Repair (R2R) movement is making an attempt to get behind the farmer’s cause They will likely continue suing large companies like John Deere until the movement resolves the situation. The R2R movement is a big deal for farmers. Currently, some farmers face legal repercussions when they move to fix their machinery. John Deere logo | Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesĪccording to Food Tank, the Right to Repair (R2R) movement is meant to help farmers maintain their right to repair their own farming equipment and tractors.
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