Three precision ag features lead the updates being made to John Deere’s 7, 8 and 9 Series Tractors for the new model year. new StarFire 7000 integrated GPS position receiver (as base equipment ...

Tractor maker John Deere faces a federal lawsuit that accuses the company of illegally forcing farmers to use only authorized dealers for critical repairs, boosting its multibillion-dollar profits.

The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software access and forcing the use of only authorized dealers.