The proposed settlement agreement reached between John Deere and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois regarding right-to-repair claims is woefully inadequate, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said. “Montana Farmers Union has long fought for farmers’ right to repair their own equipment. Neither this settlement, nor recent announcements about DEF

The walleye trap netting and egg-taking operation has commenced on Fort Peck Reservoir once again. It’s been an interesting start to the season with the weather. One day, it’s unseasonably warm and, the next day, it’s cold with snow. And, of course, wind has held us back from moving some of our equipment. Compared to last year, lower reservoir elevations have caused us to relocate the