John Deere strike adds to Iowa farmers' worries about getting parts, equipment into 2022

A strike at a dozen John Deere plants across the country comes as Iowa farmers are already struggling to get parts to repair breakdowns that have temporarily stranded equipment in fields across the state.

"If this gets sorted out in a couple of days, great," said Brian Jones, who farms in central Iowa. "But if it drags out for weeks, you start to get a little concerned about things."