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.

DLG concludes that diesel engines will be around for decades to come

Machinery

DLG concludes that diesel engines will be around for decades to come

The search to replace the compression ignition, or diesel engine, has been going on for many years now, but so...
Claas brings it all together for Agritechnica 2025

Machinery

Claas brings it all together for Agritechnica 2025

Next month’s Agritechnica is looming ever larger on the horizon, and one of the last pre-show events was recently held...
Grange tillage to bring 75cm spacing to subsurface toolbar

Machinery

Grange tillage to bring 75cm spacing to subsurface toolbar

Despite the disappointing return on tillage crops presently being experienced, the development of related machinery continues, if only to bring...
JCB and Lord Bamford celebrate joint 80th birthday

Machinery

JCB and Lord Bamford celebrate joint 80th birthday

The bright yellow machinery made by JC Bamord Excavators Ltd has become an icon that stretches far beyond construction and...
Krone BaleTrain saves time and fuel by reducing field passes

Machinery

Krone BaleTrain saves time and fuel by reducing field passes

Combining two separate field operations into one is nothing new – wrapping bales while they are still on the baler...
Overum Industries: Pioneers of Swedish plough manufacturing

Machinery

Overum Industries: Pioneers of Swedish plough manufacturing

As reported last week, the respected Swedish plough and implement manufacturer, Overum Industries, unfortunately finds itself in bankruptcy and the...
Amazone releases further details of autonomous fertiliser spreader

Machinery

Amazone releases further details of autonomous fertiliser spreader

Although setting a fertiliser spreader should be a relatively simple task, it is in fact fraught with problems that make...
New Krone Big X brings 834hp from six cylinder engine

Machinery

New Krone Big X brings 834hp from six cylinder engine

Introducing a new Big X to replace a popular model in its current series of wide-bodied forage harvesters might seem...
Case extends Optum range upwards with three new models

Machinery

Case extends Optum range upwards with three new models

Following a package of upgrades to its existing Optum range back in May, Case have added a trio of new...
Cameras and AI, the winning combination at Agritechnica 2025

Machinery

Cameras and AI, the winning combination at Agritechnica 2025

If drones have suddenly become the the hot topic in digital agriculture, overshadowing the introduction of autonomous tractors and field...
Fliegl takes on production of Cutaro self-propelled mower

Machinery

Fliegl takes on production of Cutaro self-propelled mower

The self-propelled mower market is one that Krone has, so far, had to itself with its Big M, but it...
Overum declares itself bankrupt as directors disappear

Machinery

Overum declares itself bankrupt as directors disappear

The unfortunate saga of Overum, the Swedish plough manufacturer, has taken a new twist with it being declared bankrupt by...
Few surprises but more tractors to come at Agritechnica 2025

Machinery

Few surprises but more tractors to come at Agritechnica 2025

This is the time of every Agitechnica year that manufacturers start sending out in earnest details of nearly all the...
Zenadrone to pioneer easy access to drone services for farmers

Machinery

Zenadrone to pioneer easy access to drone services for farmers

Drones are proving to be the dark horse in the race to bring the benefits of digital technology to farming...
Polaris promoting quad safety as part of its product

Machinery

Polaris promoting quad safety as part of its product

Quads have been with us for nearly 50 years; longer if you count the trikes that preceded them which were...
New McHale Terra Drive for when the going gets tough

N.Ireland

New McHale Terra Drive for when the going gets tough

McHale always have a little something tucked up their sleeve for the Ploughing and this year they have no less...
Anticipated 580hp tractor from Rostselmash announced

Machinery

Anticipated 580hp tractor from Rostselmash announced

The sale of Buhler Industries, which owned Versatile, to Basak Traktor of Turkey, did not dampen the ambition of Rostselmash...
New Holland expands T5 series with new 110hp model

Machinery

New Holland expands T5 series with new 110hp model

New Holland has added a third tractor to its T5S line up, which, up until now, had comprised of just...
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