Make a stand for public land - Iowa 2025

[Gellar]

I thought the state already won the right to repair against Deere.

Yesterday I just shelled out 4 figures to Deere for a repair that seems to be less than 100% effective. Grrrrrrr.

FTC, States Sue Deere & Company to Protect Farmers from Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs

The Federal Trade Commission today, along with the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General, sued agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company (Deere) over its use of unfair practices th

www.ftc.gov

 

[Gellar]

I swear I saw Iowa was apart of it but maybe I just assumed because it was the Des Moines register

 

[Gellar]

Also of interest was a bill in Kansas supported by pro ag groups that is to take deer tags away from NR landowners because it gives incentives to NR to buy land often times outbidding resident Kansas farmers. Hint Hint Iowa!

 

[Bonasababy]

FTC, States Sue Deere & Company to Protect Farmers from Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs

The Federal Trade Commission today, along with the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General, sued agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company (Deere) over its use of unfair practices th

www.ftc.gov

Struggling to understand how this could possible effect hunters?

Seems like something everyone should support. It would be like buying a new car and the car manufacturer not allowing any repair info or parts etc. to go to an independent shop, forcing ALL of your repairs to have to go back to the dealer.

One thing i'd like to see that I am hopeful of if this bill passes--prices coming down on used tractors. Farmers are paying much more than they used to for old tech they can fix themselves if needed.

 

[Gellar]

Struggling to understand how this could possible effect hunters?

Seems like something everyone should support. It would be like buying a new car and the car manufacturer not allowing any repair info or parts etc. to go to an independent shop, forcing ALL of your repairs to have to go back to the dealer.

One thing i'd like to see that I am hopeful of if this bill passes--prices coming down on used tractors. Farmers are paying much more than they used to for old tech they can fix themselves if needed.

I’m all for being able to do your own repairs. I have a John Deere lawn tractor broke down right now because it needs a new pulley for the drive belt and I haven’t stopped at the dealer to get it.