Isn't open source the legitimate compromise solution to right-to-repair? If you're unhappy with buying a closed proprietary product, why not support an open source alternative? Granted current open source farm tractors pale in comparison to a John Deere Model X9 1100, often priced at over $1 million.

I agree. I’m a gadget lover too. But we still have a real problem: for major household products like air conditioners and dishwashers, there usually isn’t a practical open-source hardware alternative yet. Iowa farmers are probably in a similar situation.