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.

No apologies for the late arrival of four-wheel drive

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No apologies for the late arrival of four-wheel drive

Strange as it may now seem, four-wheel drive in the Ireland and the UK was often considered an unnecessary gimmick...
Video: Pottinger 4-rotor rake in Co. Cork keeps the harvester happy

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Video: Pottinger 4-rotor rake in Co. Cork keeps the harvester happy

Should you happen to have 1,000hp or so burbling away in your forage harvester, then you would naturally wish for...
Machinery Focus: Switching to liquid fertiliser with self-propelled SAM sprayer

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Machinery Focus: Switching to liquid fertiliser with self-propelled SAM sprayer

With the dramatic increase in fertiliser costs, the spotlight has been turned on its efficient use like never before, and...
Two-engine option for latest Kramer Loader

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Two-engine option for latest Kramer Loader

First seen at the Balmoral show, Kramer has released further details of its most recent model, the KT 144, which...
Claas celebrates 25 years of the Terra Trac

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Claas celebrates 25 years of the Terra Trac

This year marks 35 years of Claas fitting rubber tracks to its premium range of combine harvesters, and 25 years...
Case New Holland buys lightweight boom business

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Case New Holland buys lightweight boom business

There are mixed messages coming from the machinery industry over the future role of sprayers as manufacturers wonder which horse...
Is this goodbye to the hydraulic ram?

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Is this goodbye to the hydraulic ram?

Electrification of tractors has mainly centred around the displacement of the engine with battery packs, a bid which has so...
Combined Powers’ first demonstration trials of autonomous tractor

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Combined Powers’ first demonstration trials of autonomous tractor

It was back in March that Krone and Lemken announced to the world that they had been working together on...
Machinery Focus: Belt rakes, tractors and UTVs at Balmoral Show

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Machinery Focus: Belt rakes, tractors and UTVs at Balmoral Show

With shows now thankfully being held again, Balmoral has once more taken its place as the main event at which...
Toyota Hilux to return to production after devastating floods

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Toyota Hilux to return to production after devastating floods

The devastating floods in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa in early April went largely unreported in the west despite...
Kramer eliminates attachment woes for hydraulic hoses

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Kramer eliminates attachment woes for hydraulic hoses

When changing the bucket or other implement on a loader, one of the chores is climbing from the cab to...
Machinery Focus: Goodyear finds alternative to oil-based rubber

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Machinery Focus: Goodyear finds alternative to oil-based rubber

Tyres are made of rubber and rubber comes from trees, and so it might be thought that they are one...
AGCO ransomware attack casts shadow over cybersecurity

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AGCO ransomware attack casts shadow over cybersecurity

Last week AGCO released a rather short statement noting that it had suffered a ransomware attack on May 5, 2022...
Michelin’s self-propelled sprayer tyres work down to 10psi

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Michelin’s self-propelled sprayer tyres work down to 10psi

Self-propelled sprayers are still an important segment of the machinery market and they will require tyres specifically designed for their...
Machinery Focus: Bi Som Trac – the top tandem tractor from France

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Machinery Focus: Bi Som Trac – the top tandem tractor from France

The Bi Som Trac is hardly as well known as the Doe Triple-D from Essex, but this French built machine...
Happy thoughts from John Deere in first-quarter round up

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Happy thoughts from John Deere in first-quarter round up

All the major machinery manufacturers, including John Deere, have presented their results for the first quarter of 2022 and given...
Massey and Ford to feature at classic tractor sale

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Massey and Ford to feature at classic tractor sale

Over 60 classic tractors will be offered for sale by Cheffins in Devon later this month as they take the...
CNHi hit by strike action as it reports strong growth

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CNHi hit by strike action as it reports strong growth

Following on from last year's strike action at John Deere, which resulted in a 10% pay increase, workers at Case...
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