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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we have details on Deere agreeing to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for the right-to-repair class action lawsuit, and what this means for dealers as Eric Wareham discusses R2R legislation in states like Iowa.
In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks with Alex Russomagno, senior manager, AGCO Venture, about her outlook on autonomy, drones and more.
Also in this episode, the U.S. expansion of metals tariffs that imposes a new tiered tariff structure on Canadian exporters and report on the abrupt shutdown of Monarch Tractor.
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