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A John Deer emblem is seen at the Husker Harvest Days farm show in Wood River, Neb., Sept. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File) 2026-07-08T22:24:33Z It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from AP says: A John Deer emblem is seen at the Husker Harvest Days farm show in Wood River, Neb., Sept. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File) 2026-07-08T22:24:33Z It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general.
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- Published: Jul 8, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC
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