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.

AEM makes environmental case for precision agriculture

Agri-Business

AEM makes environmental case for precision agriculture

Hot on the heels of John Deere reporting an increased uptake of its Precision Ag offerings, the American AEM (Association...
Agritechnica innovation awards favour automation and soil preservation

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Agritechnica innovation awards favour automation and soil preservation

The DLG (German Agricultural Society) has just announced the winners of the 2021 Agritechnica Innovation Awards. Altogether there were 164...
Machinery Focus: Fordson -‘forth it went into the fields’

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Machinery Focus: Fordson -‘forth it went into the fields’

As a rule, tractors inspire very little poetry but one model that did attract the pen of impressionable scribes and...
Monarch takes leading role in CNH’s technology drive

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Monarch takes leading role in CNH’s technology drive

Case New Holland (CNH) has announced a licencing agreement with Monarch, a California-based start-up which has developed an electrically powered...
New Holland supports energy independence with Italian partnership

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New Holland supports energy independence with Italian partnership

The idea of farms being independent of the established energy distribution infrastructure is hardly new. It was only with the...
Deutz AG reports big growth in small engines

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Deutz AG reports big growth in small engines

In its latest quarterly statement, the engine manufacturer, Deutz AG, has reported an increase in new orders of 56.5% to...
Machinery Focus: CASE IH updates to tractors and loaders

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Machinery Focus: CASE IH updates to tractors and loaders

The Farmall C series of tractors has always been targeted at the more modest sized farm, or those with jobs...
New Vogelsang press screw separator could benefit dairy farmers

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New Vogelsang press screw separator could benefit dairy farmers

Vogelsang have long recognised the importance of retaining and evenly reapplying nutrients that have passed through livestock during feeding. This...
Massey Ferguson extends its 7S series to 210hp

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Massey Ferguson extends its 7S series to 210hp

The Massey Ferguson 7S series of tractors span the upper end of the mid range bracket, with machines starting at...
Transport and loader specialists in John Deere 6R line up

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Transport and loader specialists in John Deere 6R line up

A study back in the seventies found that, although tractors were designed for field work they spent a large part...
He-Va goes underground with Stealth subsoiler

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He-Va goes underground with Stealth subsoiler

Dragging a subsoiler through a field is usually considered the preserve of a big tractor on heavy land. However, the...
Pulveriser destroys weed and volunteer seeds

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Pulveriser destroys weed and volunteer seeds

Eliminating volunteers and other weed seeds by spraying after they have germinated requires a further field pass and may not...
Unique County comes home for good after refurbishment

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Unique County comes home for good after refurbishment

County tractors were, generally, regarded as the ultimate for ploughing, and in their heyday, these heavy-duty beasts were the 'go...
John Deere experiences first strike setback in 35 years

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John Deere experiences first strike setback in 35 years

On top of the disruption caused by component shortages, John Deere is currently experiencing strike action at its North American...
Machinery Focus: Unimog celebrates 75 years of service

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Machinery Focus: Unimog celebrates 75 years of service

The exact origins of the Unimog are shrouded by the events World War II, with the generally accepted narrative being,...
Hydrogen results in a further award for JCB

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Hydrogen results in a further award for JCB

Hydrogen is rapidly gaining recognition as being a serious contender for the replacement of carbon-based fuels. The latest boost has...
Pottinger launches plough for 500hp tractors

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Pottinger launches plough for 500hp tractors

Last month Amazone proudly announced the launch of a plough suitable for tractors of 'around 400hp.' Within a couple of...
Machinery Focus: Clearing a maize crop grown ‘plastic free’

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Machinery Focus: Clearing a maize crop grown ‘plastic free’

It was the desire to get away from planting under plastic that led Pat Kinsella to take a long hard...
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