Justin Roberts

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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.

Kverneland offers 0% finance deals to boost sales
Kverneland offers 0% finance deals to boost sales

The dramatic increase in the cost of machinery ownership over the last few years has left farmers with little enthusiasm...

Watch: Machinery – Kubota updates compact telehandler
Watch: Machinery – Kubota updates compact telehandler

Kubota is a large corporation with the resources to back the development of its product ranges, both from an engineering...

Lemken and Krone ‘combine powers’ to expand utility of field robots
Lemken and Krone ‘combine powers’ to expand utility of field robots

The joint venture between Lemken and Krone to produce an autonomous tractor will be stepping up a gear this season...

Caring for your DPF will boost  performance and economy
Caring for your DPF will boost performance and economy

The diesel particulate filters (DPF) fitted to all modern diesels are something of a Cinderella feature, in that everybody knows...

Is simplistic data collection the way forward for farmers?
Is simplistic data collection the way forward for farmers?

Tractor manufacturers have long been regaling farmers with news of how they see data collection as driving greater efficiencies within...

Large Dutch Claas dealer quits selling farm machinery
Large Dutch Claas dealer quits selling farm machinery

A major Dutch dealer has decided to stop selling farm machinery in the face of uncertainties within the agricultural sector...

Grimme’s revamped Toppa range operates across 8 rows
Grimme’s revamped Toppa range operates across 8 rows

With the latest Toppa series, Grimme believes that it is bringing a new generation of haulm toppers into the market....

CNH scoops two design awards for Quadtrac and Steyr
CNH scoops two design awards for Quadtrac and Steyr

Case New Holland (CNH) has enjoyed further recognition of the recent investment it has made in its products by being...

John Deere upgrades 5M series with power and tech
John Deere upgrades 5M series with power and tech

John Deere is moving digital technology firmly into the everyday tractor driving experience with what were once bolt-on additions now...

Video: Nardi eyes Ploughing 2024 for Irish machinery launch
Video: Nardi eyes Ploughing 2024 for Irish machinery launch

In Ireland we are favoured with a large number of companies offering tillage equipment covering all systems and situations. Yet,...

BRICS+ set to shake up global grain trading
BRICS+ set to shake up global grain trading

Interest in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has focused substantially on the military and political situation, with some arguing that...

Machinery Focus: Sky Agriculture keeps Sulky simplicity
Machinery Focus: Sky Agriculture keeps Sulky simplicity

Amidst all the talk of the wonders of technology and how farming is being transformed, it is often overlooked that...

Lemken declutters the inter-row hoeing cab with new software
Lemken declutters the inter-row hoeing cab with new software

Inter-row hoeing has been receiving a good deal of attention over the last few years from manufacturers. It is an...

Claas redesigns and upgrades its front loaders
Claas redesigns and upgrades its front loaders

Claas has launched a new generation of front loaders which, it claims, significantly improves comfort and performance through extra features...

Massey Ferguson big baler tech trickles down
Massey Ferguson big baler tech trickles down

In the US, Massey Ferguson announced recently that its SimplEbale baler upgrade system is now available through local Massey Ferguson...

John Deere launches new combine in Texas
John Deere launches new combine in Texas

John Deere has just launched its new S7 Combine in Houston, Texas, a machine which the company claims is designed...

913hp from the biggest John Deere tractor yet
913hp from the biggest John Deere tractor yet

The latest John Deere 9RX 830 now packs an impressive 913hp and 4,234 NM of torque thanks to the JD18X...

M & S Machinery strikes gold at New Holland dealer awards
M & S Machinery strikes gold at New Holland dealer awards

New Holland recently held its dealer award ceremonies, at which the efforts and achievements of its agents in the Republic...