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.

JCB Teletruk wins another environmental award

Agri-Business

JCB Teletruk wins another environmental award

The JCB Teletruk was launched in 1997 in a bid to capture a slice of the global forklift market, worth...
Amazone, Bosche and BASF reduce herbicide use by 90% with new sprayer technology

Agri-Business

Amazone, Bosche and BASF reduce herbicide use by 90% with new sprayer technology

Amazone is trialling a new smart sprayer, which its claims can reduce herbicide use by up to 90% through the...
Bobcat goes small with new articulated loaders

Agri-Business

Bobcat goes small with new articulated loaders

Bobcat shows no sign of letting up in its determination to dominate the small loader market. The two latest American-built...
Up to speed as New Holland supports Prince’s Countryside Fund

Machinery

Up to speed as New Holland supports Prince’s Countryside Fund

New Holland, for the second year running, has lent its support to the Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) and its Up...
Which brand dominates the UK telehandler market?

Machinery

Which brand dominates the UK telehandler market?

JCB is by far the top-selling brand of agricultural telescopic handlers (telehandler) in the UK. That’s according to data from...
Table: How did new tractor sales fare in the US last year?

Machinery

Table: How did new tractor sales fare in the US last year?

US tractor and combine harvester sales reports show that all machine categories recorded “year-to-date growth as 2018 closed out”. That’s...
LAMMA 2019: Manitou previews new, smaller telescopic loader

Machinery

LAMMA 2019: Manitou previews new, smaller telescopic loader

Although Manitou was keen to promote the re-badging of Mustang skid-steer loaders in its own red livery at LAMMA 2019,...
LAMMA 2019: Valtra has an all-new engine in the offing

Machinery

LAMMA 2019: Valtra has an all-new engine in the offing

Revolutions often come in small stages. Valtra has taken a few incremental steps forward this year, with changes to the...
LAMMA 2019: Lofty claims for Kuhn’s latest belt merger

Machinery

LAMMA 2019: Lofty claims for Kuhn’s latest belt merger

Aimed primarily at larger farmers and contractors, the ‘Merge Maxx 950’ belt merger from Kuhn spans 9.5m in width. It...
LAMMA 2019: ArmaTrac moves up to 125hp

Machinery

LAMMA 2019: ArmaTrac moves up to 125hp

Following the purchase of ArmaTrac last year, there can be little doubt that the Mahindra empire is determined to make...
LAMMA 2019: ‘New-look’ Manitou skid-steer unveiled to show-goers

Machinery

LAMMA 2019: ‘New-look’ Manitou skid-steer unveiled to show-goers

Manitou has announced at this week’s LAMMA show (England) that all Mustang skid-steer loaders sold in Europe, and many other...
Case IH keeps weeds in check – with electricity instead of chemicals

Machinery

Case IH keeps weeds in check – with electricity instead of chemicals

To add to its existing Advanced Farming System (AFS) products, Case IH has launched AGXTEND – which includes a system...
Topcon adds tillage depth control to its high-tech toolbox

Machinery

Topcon adds tillage depth control to its high-tech toolbox

Topcon has taken the concept of sprayer boom height control and applied it to tillage equipment which, it claims, will...
Lozova on its way to LAMMA…for the first time ever

Machinery

Lozova on its way to LAMMA…for the first time ever

Lozova Machinery is not a company that is well known here in the west. It hails from Ukraine – a...
Steel wheels and strakes are neither gone nor forgotten

Machinery

Steel wheels and strakes are neither gone nor forgotten

Before the days of 4WD for tractors, much attention was paid by engineers to increasing the traction available from just...
John Deere ‘scales’ new heights with its latest model

Machinery

John Deere ‘scales’ new heights with its latest model

Manufacturers are always looking to come up with new ideas to help them stand out from the crowd at shows,...
Reseeding by over-seeding is the vision of Vredo

Machinery

Reseeding by over-seeding is the vision of Vredo

The new year will see LAMMA 2019 take place at the NEC in Birmingham. With just a couple of months...
Claas takes its tractors out to the front line

Machinery

Claas takes its tractors out to the front line

This year Claas decided to give the National Ploughing Championships a miss and concentrate instead on taking its tractors on...
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