Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturers NAICS 333112

Apr 15, 2026 - Deere Settles Right-to-Repair Case

• Deere & Company agreed to pay $99 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging it restricted access to equipment repairs, according to OPE+. The case could influence practices across the lawn and garden equipment manufacturing industry. The proposed settlement, pending court approval, stems from claims that Deere limited access to diagnostic software and steered customers toward dealer-only repairs, raising costs and reducing competition. Deere denied wrongdoing, but said it settled to move past litigation. The agreement includes compensation for certain repairs since 2018, and provisions to expand access to tools and diagnostics. The outcome highlights growing pressure on manufacturers to loosen repair controls, a shift that could reshape service models, pricing, and competition in the lawn and garden equipment sector.
• Providers of lawn care and landscaping – “Green” services – saw conditions improve in the fourth quarter of 2025 amid demand for year-end clean-ups and seasonal prep work, according to the recently released Home Service Economic Report by Jobber, a job tracking and customer management software firm. The green sector saw a 3% increase in new work bookings in Q4 compared to the same period in 2024. The median revenue of green firms increased 10% in the fourth quarter compared to the same period a year earlier, and the average invoice size grew by 5% over the same period. The off-season uptick in new work, along with higher invoices and revenue, suggests that green industry firms captured more dollar value per visit in Q4. Milder-than-usual weather late in the year also helped boost job bookings.

• Slow existing-home sales could signal weaker demand for lawn and garden equipment, as consumers often buy new equipment after purchasing a home. Sales of existing US homes decreased by 3.6% in March 2026 from February and were down 1% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said, "March home sales remained sluggish and below last year’s pace. Lower consumer confidence and softer job growth continue to hold back buyers." Yun added, "Mortgage rates have been rising, and that has led us to trim our home sales outlook for the year. Even with a more modest pace of sales growth, home prices continue to steadily increase due to minimal inventory growth."
• Honda has begun US production of its battery-powered ProZision zero-turn mowers at its Swepsonville, North Carolina plant, marking the company’s first electric ZTR models for commercial landscapers, according to Turf Magazine. The 54-inch and 60-inch mowers, powered by five 48-volt brushless motors, will be available through specialty dealers starting in February 2026. The launch expands Honda’s power equipment operations at the facility. Honda says the ProZision lineup reflects a broader push to electrify its equipment portfolio as battery-powered tools gain traction among contractors evaluating emissions, operating costs, and jobsite needs.