When asked about the Vice article at a John Deere media event in Ankeny, Iowa, North American Public & Industry Relations Manager for John Deere Jon Ebert said Deere supports farmers’ right to repair their equipment but does not support modification of code.

The latest episode of On the Record is now available! We’re excited to be back in the office for this week’s episode, which includes coverage of Titan Machinery’s strong first quarter performance, as well as the latest earnings reports from Deere & Co., AGCO and CNH Industrial. In the Technology Corner, Jack Zemlicka shares some of the results of the 7th Annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study. Also in this episode, Deere earns the Dealer’s Choice Award in the Equipment Dealers Assn.’s Dealer-Manufacturer Relations survey, and dealer sentiment remains down in both North America and Europe.