American farm equipment has grown larger and more productive, but also more dependent on electronic sensors and computer software.

When something goes wrong, repairs can be costly, and tractor-makers like John Deere are withholding the diagnostic tools that a farmer could use to fix his own equipment.

This has led to a legislative debate called 'Right to Repair.'

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Related: New Jersey Just Introduced Right to Repair Legislation

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