""If anything is not working correctly on the emission system, if you have a sensor, for instance, that has failed or malfunctioned, it won't perform the necessary emissions operations to satisfy the system, and [the software] will do something called a derate of the machine.""
""It's difficult to convey how frustrating that is when you're sitting on your hands and your crop is literally falling on the ground and you don't have the ability to do anything about it.""
""The more software is introduced into formerly analogue machines, the more power big companies have to control their products after they're sold, and to charge consumers more money for repairs.""
Jared Wilson, a seventh-generation farmer in Missouri, struggles with tractor software that can derate machines, rendering them nearly unusable. This derating occurs when the emission system malfunctions, and the software fails to provide clear error codes. Diagnosing these issues often requires external tools and technicians, leading to delays that can be disastrous during harvest season. The increasing digitization of farming equipment gives companies more control over their products, often resulting in higher repair costs and frustration for farmers like Jared.
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