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.

Valtra upgrades its 100hp+ A series tractors

Agri-Business

Valtra upgrades its 100hp+ A series tractors

The number of engine cylinders possessed by a tractor is increasingly being seen as the threshold by which the degree...
Marquette: Massey Ferguson’s other French factory

Machinery

Marquette: Massey Ferguson’s other French factory

In the recent review of the Colm Clifford’s vintage tractor auction in Co. Kerry, there appeared a Massey Ferguson 821...
Kramer: From mowers to loaders in 100 years

Machinery

Kramer: From mowers to loaders in 100 years

The tie-in between John Deere and Kramer brought the loader manufacturer more fully to the attention of many as, although...
Pottinger brings automation to steering front mower

Machinery

Pottinger brings automation to steering front mower

Pottinger has further developed its Novacat F1300 Opticurve mower, a front mounted mower that turns with the tractor to ensure...
Grading steel for hardness and wear resistance

Agri-Business

Grading steel for hardness and wear resistance

In a bid to convince the customer of the longevity and resistance of their products to wear and mechanical stress,...
McCormick’s top-end Clever Cab arrives in Ireland

N.Ireland

McCormick’s top-end Clever Cab arrives in Ireland

Argo Tractors Ireland was formed two years ago to distribute McCormick and Landini tractors throughout Ireland. It is now headed...
Optimising weight distribution with new Amazone discs

Machinery

Optimising weight distribution with new Amazone discs

Amazone has added to its range of Catros disc harrows with the introduction of the  6003-2TS Special, which is said...
Krone BiG X celebrates 25 years of production

Machinery

Krone BiG X celebrates 25 years of production

Forage harvesting has always been a numbers game – the more horses the quicker the job gets done – which...
The rally tractor Gilles built, with a little help from MF

Agri-Business

The rally tractor Gilles built, with a little help from MF

Racing tractors has always been something of a fringe activity though tractor pulling – where their intended use is put...
Kawasaki introduces SE options pack for ATVs

N.Ireland

Kawasaki introduces SE options pack for ATVs

The Brute Force family of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) from Kawasaki are topped out by the 750cc machines, which produce 51hp...
Claas teases with hints of potential new tractor series

Machinery

Claas teases with hints of potential new tractor series

This being an Agritechnica year, we can expect a good scattering of major announcements from various manufacturers, and Claas has...
John Deere fails to shut down ‘right to repair’ case

Machinery

John Deere fails to shut down ‘right to repair’ case

In the latest twist to the ongoing battle between John Deere (JD) and various organisations striving to maintain or even...
Hands-on with Massey Ferguson at Beauvais

Agri-Business

Hands-on with Massey Ferguson at Beauvais

Beauvais is the heart of Massey Ferguson European production and the past week has seen the company invite the press...
Watch: Major revamp brings Xtra to Massey Ferguson 8S series

Machinery

Watch: Major revamp brings Xtra to Massey Ferguson 8S series

News from Massey Ferguson can be a little sporadic and infrequent, however, this shortcoming is now being addressed and the...
Pottinger adds auto functions to 4-rotor rake

Machinery

Pottinger adds auto functions to 4-rotor rake

Pottinger hails from a hilly country, so ensuring their equipment is as safe as possible to operate on slopes is,...
Study simplifies method for analysis of soil carbon

Agri-Business

Study simplifies method for analysis of soil carbon

The total carbon content of soil is a hot topic at present, with much discussion on how much there is,...
Dispute settled as TAFE and AGCO formalise a divorce

Machinery

Dispute settled as TAFE and AGCO formalise a divorce

In what has been one of the more dramatic events in the machinery industry world this year, TAFE and AGCO...
Dewulf’s ZB2 updates give greater bunker capacity

Agri-Business

Dewulf’s ZB2 updates give greater bunker capacity

Dewulf's  major changes to its ZB2 harvester, its two-row bunker machine that now enjoys greater capacity and is claimed to...
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