![]() All eyes will be on the Cornhusker state when the bill has its public hearing on 9 March, because its unique “unicameral legislature” (it’s the only state to have a single parliamentary chamber) means laws can be enacted swiftly. Nebraska is one of eight states in the US – including Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Wyoming, Tennessee and Kansas – seeking to pass “right to repair” legislation. There’s also a benefit to the environment, as it would allow for more refurbishment and recycling instead of sending equipment to the landfill. This means the bill could benefit not just farmers but anyone who owns electronic goods. ![]() They have an unlikely ally: repair shops for electronic items like iPhones, tablets and laptops who struggle to find official components and information to fix broken devices. He and others are getting behind Nebraska’s “Fair Repair” bill, which would require companies to provide consumers and independent repair shops access to service manuals, diagnostic tools and parts so they aren’t limited to a single supplier. Kyle is one of many farmers in the US fighting for the right to repair their equipment. ![]() I changed the mechanical switch and wire, but now I’m down to the programming,” he said Wednesday. If I had the literature and capability to diagnose and fix it, it would already be done. Farmer and technician Kyle Schwarting from Ceresco, Nebraska wants the right to fix his own hi-tech farm equipment.
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