Justin Roberts

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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.

Nokian Tyres brings Finnish fortitude to farm equipment

Machinery

Nokian Tyres brings Finnish fortitude to farm equipment

Tractor tyres are rarely thought about unless they are being purchased or things go wrong, and then they become the...
Vogelsang Blackbird wins five-year DLG endorsement

Machinery

Vogelsang Blackbird wins five-year DLG endorsement

The German Agricultural Society, commonly referred to as DLG, has awarded the 15m Vogelsang BlackBird trailing shoe boom fitted with...
AGCO launch CORE80 engine amid confusion over power

Machinery

AGCO launch CORE80 engine amid confusion over power

AGCO has further extended its CORE series of engines with the introduction of the CORE80, a six-cylinder unit with a...
Ronco adds shear grab to Merlo Multifarmer telehandler prize

N.Ireland

Ronco adds shear grab to Merlo Multifarmer telehandler prize

The Guinan family of Tullamore this week received the latest addition to the machinery on their farm in Co. Offaly,...
Case brings Optum range up to scratch with digital lift

Machinery

Case brings Optum range up to scratch with digital lift

Case IH has applied its latest round of upgrades to its Optum series, which has three different models with rated...
First Fliegl loader leans on Kaweco-based design

Machinery

First Fliegl loader leans on Kaweco-based design

At a recent event to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, Fliegl – the German manufacturer best known for its trailed...
Drones and more data generation from John Deere

Machinery

Drones and more data generation from John Deere

John Deere are once again on the acquisition trail and this time have purchased Sentera, a Minnesota-based company that specialises...
CNH adopts Starlink for quicker farm device communication

Machinery

CNH adopts Starlink for quicker farm device communication

Starlink is a constellation of 7,000 communication satellites operated by Starlink Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX, founded...
World Food Prize awarded to Brazilian microbiologist for soil bacteria work

Agri-Business

World Food Prize awarded to Brazilian microbiologist for soil bacteria work

The World Food Prize for 2025 has been awarded to Brazilian microbiologist Dr. Mariangela Hungria, whose work has led to...
Slump of up to 28% in US tractor sales in April – AEM

Agri-Business

Slump of up to 28% in US tractor sales in April – AEM

While it looks as if there is good ground for optimism here in Ireland in regard to tractor sales, the...
Steyr boosts loader capability on mid-range tractors

Machinery

Steyr boosts loader capability on mid-range tractors

Steyr tractors are available in Ireland on an unofficial basis, though there is sometimes gossip that its parent, Case New...
Case boost Magnum tractor range to 435hp

Agri-Business

Case boost Magnum tractor range to 435hp

Case has reshuffled its top end line-up with three new Magnum models for the 2025 season that boast transmission, hydraulic,...
No mention of price cuts in CNH financial plans

Machinery

No mention of price cuts in CNH financial plans

Case New Holland Industrial (CNH) reported its results for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 earlier this month and, just...
50 years of tillage tools celebrated by Pottinger

Machinery

50 years of tillage tools celebrated by Pottinger

The agricultural machinery giant Pottinger started off life with Franz Pottinger in 1871 when he built a forage cutting machine....
Schuitemaker squeezes 80 blades into its Rapide XC

Machinery

Schuitemaker squeezes 80 blades into its Rapide XC

It was in 1986 that Schuitemaker launched the world’s first dual purpose forage wagon which allowed both farmers and contractors...
Case New Holland digs in for 2025 as sales fall

Agri-Business

Case New Holland digs in for 2025 as sales fall

Case New Holland (CNH) has reported a dramatic fall in sales for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, with consolidated...
Watch: Pottinger Terradisc well-matched to four-pot Fendt

Machinery

Watch: Pottinger Terradisc well-matched to four-pot Fendt

When looking at a new tractor, there is always great advantage in having it working rather than driving around a...
Watch: First sighting of Fendt 620 in Irish fields

Machinery

Watch: First sighting of Fendt 620 in Irish fields

AGCO has been keen to advertise that it has developed a new engine family designed to remain in production for...
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