The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm-equipment repair market.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing iconic tractor manufacturer John Deere over farmers’ rights to repair their own machines. Citing the frustration of farmers who are forced to rely on authorized dealers to fix broken-down tractors,

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Deere & Company, accusing the agricultural equipment manufacturer of monopolizing repair services to inflate costs and delay repairs for farmers.