Justin Roberts

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.

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...

September 27, 2025

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...

September 20, 2025

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...

September 18, 2025

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...

September 16, 2025

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...

September 14, 2025

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...

September 11, 2025

Machinery

Will we see a 1,000hp Quadtrac under the Steiger name?

Case recently revealed its latest and most powerful Quadtrac to date, the Steiger 785 which has a peak output of...

September 6, 2025

Machinery

Latest Pottinger Terradisc model largest yet at 12.5m

Pottinger has just added to its line-up of Terradisc trailed disc harrows with a top-of-the-range 12.5m unit that is designed...

September 2, 2025

Machinery

Sonic: The new premium precision drill from Sky

The choice of precision drills available to farmers has just been added to with the launch by Sky Agriculture of...

August 29, 2025

Machinery

Updated Fendt 1000 series launched at US farm event

The Fendt 1000 series are the big brothers of the Fendt range – these are the models that reach up...

August 29, 2025

Machinery

Kverneland Group to keep farming at its heart

The Kverneland Group, led by Norwegian Arild Gjerde as president and CEO, has taken pains to reinforce its commitment to...

August 28, 2025

Machinery

Engine oils and the science of lubrication

The hard grind of autumn cultivations is already upon us – a time that many tractors will be working their...

August 23, 2025

Machinery

Kverneland launches new products for Agritechnica

This being an Agritechnica year, Kverneland are one of the manufacturers feeling the need to introduce its new items before...

August 22, 2025

Machinery

LAMMA innovation awards now open for entries

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association (LAMMA) show is once again giving companies from here the chance to be recognised...

August 20, 2025