Podcast Episode: The Right to Repair—A Farmer’s Fight for Independence
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor

In this powerful episode, Ron Ananian shifts the conversation on the Right to Repair from the garage to the fields, speaking with Jared Wilson, a multi-generation farmer from Missouri. Together, they expose the real-world impact of restrictive repair policies on American agriculture and the broader implications for all of us.

Key Highlights:


🚜 A Farmer’s Perspective on Right to Repair
Jared Wilson shares firsthand how being unable to fix his own John Deere equipment due to proprietary software and locked diagnostics puts his livelihood at risk.


🛠️ Dependence on Authorized Dealers
Without access to necessary tools and software, farmers face:


Costly repairs


Long delays during peak seasons


Operational shutdowns during planting or harvest windows


🌾 Beyond Tractors: It’s About Food Security
The episode makes clear that this isn't just a technical issue—it affects:


National food production


Economic resilience in rural communities


The independence and sustainability of American farming


⚖️ Legal and Ethical Questions
Ron and Jared discuss how corporate control over repair rights raises serious concerns about ownership, fairness, and long-term viability.


🔧 A Mechanic Meets a Farmer
Ron bridges the gap between his world of auto repair and the farmer’s reality, showing how the Right to Repair movement touches nearly every aspect of modern life.


❗ A Warning for the Future
The conversation ends with a sobering question:
If we lose the right to repair today, what critical systems—agricultural or otherwise—might fail tomorrow?

Listen in to hear how one farmer’s story represents a growing nationwide struggle—and why this fight affects us all.

Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com
Follow Us On Instagram  -   @ronananian   
Visit our You Tube Channel for auto repair tips and videos 
Call Into The Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 (855)560-9900   
Live Call In Show Saturdays 2-4PM Eastern Time 

 

 

Podcast Episode: The Right to Repair&mdash;A Farmer&rsquo;s Fight for Independence Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor
In this powerful episode, Ron Ananian shifts the conversation on the Right to Repair from the garage to the fields, speaking with Jared Wilson, a multi-generation farmer from Missouri. Together, they expose the real-world impact of restrictive repair policies on American agriculture and the broader implications for all of us.
Key Highlights:
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🚜 A Farmer&rsquo;s Perspective on Right to Repair Jared Wilson shares firsthand how being unable to fix his own John Deere equipment due to proprietary software and locked diagnostics puts his livelihood at risk.
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🛠️ Dependence on Authorized Dealers Without access to necessary tools and software, farmers face:
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Costly repairs
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Long delays during peak seasons
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Operational shutdowns during planting or harvest windows
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🌾 Beyond Tractors: It&rsquo;s About Food Security The episode makes clear that this isn't just a technical issue&mdash;it affects:
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National food production
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Economic resilience in rural communities
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The independence and sustainability of American farming
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⚖️ Legal and Ethical Questions Ron and Jared discuss how corporate control over repair rights raises serious concerns about ownership, fairness, and long-term viability.
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🔧 A Mechanic Meets a Farmer Ron bridges the gap between his world of auto repair and the farmer&rsquo;s reality, showing how the Right to Repair movement touches nearly every aspect of modern life.
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❗ A Warning for the Future The conversation ends with a sobering question: If we lose the right to repair today, what critical systems&mdash;agricultural or otherwise&mdash;might fail tomorrow?
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Listen in to hear how one farmer&rsquo;s story represents a growing nationwide struggle&mdash;and why this fight affects us all.
Visit us at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cardoctorshow.com">https://www.cardoctorshow.com</a>
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<li>Follow Us On Instagram&nbsp; -&nbsp; &nbsp;@ronananian&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Visit our You Tube Channel for auto repair tips and videos&nbsp;</li>
<li>Call Into The Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 (855)560-9900&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Live Call In Show Saturdays 2-4PM Eastern Time&nbsp;</li>
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With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive. Call us at 855-560-9900.

With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive.  Call us at 855-560-9900.

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is a nationally recognized automotive expert, master technician, and trusted voice in car repair and consumer advice. For more than 30 years, Ron has blended real-world shop experience with straight-talk radio, helping drivers understand their vehicles and the industry with clarity, humor, and honesty. As host of the long-running Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor radio show—heard nationwide across major networks—he brings diagnostics, storytelling, and practical wisdom together in a way only a seasoned mechanic can. Whether it’s a tough trouble code, a buying decision, or a behind-the-scenes look at shop life, Ron delivers the insight listeners rely on.

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is a nationally recognized automotive expert, master technician, and trusted voice in car repair and consumer advice. For more than 30 years, Ron has blended real-world shop experience with straight-talk radio, helping drivers understand their vehicles and the industry with clarity, humor, and honesty. As host of the long-running Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor radio show&mdash;heard nationwide across major networks&mdash;he brings diagnostics, storytelling, and practical wisdom together in a way only a seasoned mechanic can. Whether it&rsquo;s a tough trouble code, a buying decision, or a behind-the-scenes look at shop life, Ron delivers the insight listeners rely on.

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor™

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - May 3, 2025 - Hour 1 - The Right to Repair - (855)560-9900  24/7 Hotline 

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