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.

Claas opens UK facility to boost digital awareness

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Claas opens UK facility to boost digital awareness

Computing and IT, as they were once known, were never going to leave farming alone. There has indeed been a...
Association of Equipment Manufacturers: 4WD tractors defined

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Association of Equipment Manufacturers: 4WD tractors defined

Over in America, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) keeps an eye on tractor and combine sales figures, publishing a...
Case launches new compact Farmlift telehandler

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Case launches new compact Farmlift telehandler

Compact telehandlers have been quite a theme throughout 2025 with several manufacturers adding to the base of their ranges. Case...
Vaderstad cultivator breaks new record for Nexat

Machinery

Vaderstad cultivator breaks new record for Nexat

What is claimed to be the world’s largest cultivator has been put together by Vaderstad for the Nexat gantry system...
Ensiling grain with new hammer mill from Murska

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Ensiling grain with new hammer mill from Murska

Based in Finland, Murska is an engineering company specialising in the production of grain treatment machinery for livestock farmers. The...
Zuidberg adds Claas front linkage kits to range

Machinery

Zuidberg adds Claas front linkage kits to range

Zuidberg, a Dutch engineering company which sells its products throughout the world, manufactures a range of aftermarket front linkages and...
Omex to expand liquid fertiliser availability

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Omex to expand liquid fertiliser availability

There is a new approach to the application of fertiliser emerging and it is one that goes much further than...
Machinery: JCB and its ongoing hydrogen battle

Machinery

Machinery: JCB and its ongoing hydrogen battle

The search for an alternative fuel to power the world’s fleet of vehicles and machinery has taken many turns over...
Machinery: Reality bites as CNH income tumbles in Q3

Machinery

Machinery: Reality bites as CNH income tumbles in Q3

The fall off in machinery sales has started to hit the margins of the big corporations as CNH announces its...
Lemken keeps the plough developments coming

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Lemken keeps the plough developments coming

Lemken is continuing to develop its range of ploughs and has launched the latest model from its Diamant series, the...
Ursus sold to Ukrainian backed aerospace company

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Ursus sold to Ukrainian backed aerospace company

Ursus, the much troubled Polish tractor company, has at last found a new buyer, although very little is known about...
Fendt joystick steering: A boon for yard and field

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Fendt joystick steering: A boon for yard and field

The steering wheel has dominated vehicle cabs for well over a century, and that is a perfectly logical situation for...
Funk and Ford: A long and challenging relationship

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Funk and Ford: A long and challenging relationship

The history of tractor development is littered with tales of inter company rivalry, devious plots and various happy coincidences, that...
Mid-range Massey Ferguson 5M tractors top out at 145hp

Machinery

Mid-range Massey Ferguson 5M tractors top out at 145hp

The Massey Ferguson 5M tractor range has been updated and is now topped out by a 145hp model, the 5M.145,...
Kubota updates its flagship range with M7004 models

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Kubota updates its flagship range with M7004 models

The Kubota M7 tractors are the largest in the company’s portfolio and 10 years after the introduction of this flagship...
Kaweco tankers and loaders take a bow as factory closes

Machinery

Kaweco tankers and loaders take a bow as factory closes

Royal Reesink is primarily a distributor of agricultural equipment throughout Europe and the rest of the world and is also...
Michelin UltraFlex tyres for NH’s flagship combine

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Michelin UltraFlex tyres for NH’s flagship combine

Michelin is launching two new CerexBib tyre sizes which have been specially designed for the New Holland CR11 combine harvester,...
Big drill for large farms from Lemken

Arable

Big drill for large farms from Lemken

The latest drill from Lemken is unashamedly aimed at the top end of the market where large-scale farmers have the...
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