Justin Roberts

Technical Machinery Specialist

Justin studied at Welsh Agricultural College, Aberystwyth having first worked in both the feed and seed sectors of the industry. He has two decades of experience in writing about farm machinery, both vintage and contemporary across several publications. As an author he has written two books, including the history of the Nordic tractor and now resides in Co. Tipperary.

Agri-Business

New Holland rotary combines celebrate 50 years

New Holland are gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its rotary combines, which first appeared in the form...

April 12, 2025

Machinery

Bobcat adds VT models to premium telehandler range

Bobcat has added to the company’s agricultural telehandler range with three new machines which it lists as large high flow...

April 8, 2025

Agri-Business

Fendt drops forage wagons and T series telehandlers

The lull in machinery sales is starting to focus the minds of manufacturers on their future strategy, with Fendt taking...

April 8, 2025

N.Ireland

Managing the switch to liquid N at Howard Farms in Meath

The expansion of Omex in Ireland with the opening of its new liquid fertiliser distribution centre in Co. Cork has...

March 29, 2025

N.Ireland

Axles, tractors and the enigma of the Carraro companies

Carraro is a name often heard in the machinery trade, usually in association with transmissions, axles, and final drives for...

March 16, 2025

N.Ireland

Claas carry on track laying legacy of Renault

Claas are now recognised as industry leaders when it comes to track laying tractors, yet with the purchase of Renault...

March 15, 2025

Machinery

Latest BKT tyre improves crop sprayer efficiency

BKT has created a new tyre that complements its product range for open field spraying, row crops, orchards, and vineyards...

March 5, 2025

Opinion

Opinion: The re-classification of CO2 as friend not foe

US president Donald Trump has not lost any time in putting into practice his pledge to reverse the climate change...

March 5, 2025

N.Ireland

Behind the scenes at Merlo’s impressive Italian factory

Merlo has been expending a lot of time and energy over the past year to ensure that the Irish market...

March 1, 2025

N.Ireland

The importance of adblue explained

Adblue is a fluid that suddenly appeared on the scene just over 20 years ago, as emission standards began to...

February 22, 2025

N.Ireland

J&S Montgomery expands further with DKR purchase

Consolidation of machinery dealerships continues with Scottish John Deere outlet J&S Montgomery buying DKR Agricultural Services of Coultar in South...

February 20, 2025