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.

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...
How Horsch tractors pushed tillage farming forwards

Agri-Business

How Horsch tractors pushed tillage farming forwards

Known for its tillage implements and sprayers, Horsch has a long a history of attempting to mount its products directly...
Capillary action: The forgotten factor of soil dynamics

Environment

Capillary action: The forgotten factor of soil dynamics

In a recent press release, one particular tillage equipment company mentioned that use of its latest product would encourage soil...
Quicker cutting with latest Case combine headers

Machinery

Quicker cutting with latest Case combine headers

CNH are happy to allow Case and New Holland to compete with one another, especially in combines, where Case dominates...
Lemken breaks new ground with mounted 8-furrow press

Machinery

Lemken breaks new ground with mounted 8-furrow press

As a tool of secondary cultivation, the furrow press has the chief advantage of creating a course tilth from the...
Ziegler moves out of Germany as optimism fades

Machinery

Ziegler moves out of Germany as optimism fades

Ziegler as a brand name is not widely known here in Ireland or the UK, yet it is a significant...
John Deere machinery prices could rise by up to 4%

Machinery

John Deere machinery prices could rise by up to 4%

John Deere is rarely shy of publicity or allowing itself to be put under the spotlight, and in doing so...
Agritechnica set to host 2,700 exhibitors in 2025

Machinery

Agritechnica set to host 2,700 exhibitors in 2025

Agritechnica, Europe’s major agricultural machinery show, has returned to its routine of being held every two years at Hanover in...
Pottinger gears up for herbicide-free farming

Machinery

Pottinger gears up for herbicide-free farming

Enthusiasm for the mechanical weeding of crops has been less than overwhelming despite the amount of effort and expense that...
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