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.

Focus on road performance with new BKT tanker tyre

Machinery

Focus on road performance with new BKT tanker tyre

BKT has just unveiled its latest tyre aimed at the agricultural equipment market, which it has dubbed the ‘Powertrailer SR...
Kverneland brings two new butterfly sets to market

Machinery

Kverneland brings two new butterfly sets to market

Kverneland has added two more butterfly mower conditioners to its range this season, with the introduction of the 5387MT and...
Zetor to offer 170hp in new four pot range of tractors

Machinery

Zetor to offer 170hp in new four pot range of tractors

This year will see Zetor make some significant changes to its model line up, as well as its naming of...
Overum brand set to return as CNH sells plough business

Machinery

Overum brand set to return as CNH sells plough business

In a surprise development which has not been widely reported outside of Sweden, CNH has divested itself of its Overum...
Watch: All new Ineos Grenadier shakes up the 4×4 market

Machinery

Watch: All new Ineos Grenadier shakes up the 4×4 market

At first glance, the Ineos Grenadier is little more than a revamp of the old and much missed Land Rover...
Warm welcome at Johnston Farm Equipment’s open day

Agri-Business

Warm welcome at Johnston Farm Equipment’s open day

Derek Johnston started off Johnston Farm Equipment of Longford with Massey Ferguson back in 1982 and, despite an interlude dealing...
Machinery: Tractor registrations see decrease of 13% on 2023

Machinery

Machinery: Tractor registrations see decrease of 13% on 2023

Tractor registrations showed a marked decrease in March with 13% fewer tractors being registered this year than in the corresponding...
CNH simulator helps optimise performance at design stage

Agri-Business

CNH simulator helps optimise performance at design stage

The design of a tractor is a long and complex business, and while Computer Aided Design (CAD) has revolutionised the...
The Irish Rovers receive blessing for charity tractor run at Mount Melleray

Machinery

The Irish Rovers receive blessing for charity tractor run at Mount Melleray

Preparations for The Irish Rovers charity tractor run from John O’Groats in Scotland to Lands End in Cornwall this May...
A look throughout the history of alternative fuels

Agri-Business

A look throughout the history of alternative fuels

Agriculture has, so far, been dated back at least 23,000 years, but it is only in the last 200 years...
Basildon stays busy after 60 years of building tractors

Machinery

Basildon stays busy after 60 years of building tractors

Tractors powered by internal combustion have been around for for just over 120 years now, and for half of that...
AGCO bundles together its tech offerings in PTx

Machinery

AGCO bundles together its tech offerings in PTx

The introduction of digital technology and the rapid growth of its capabilities over the past few years has given the...
Watch: New Holland revels in Basildon 60s flashback

Machinery

Watch: New Holland revels in Basildon 60s flashback

It’s been 60 years since the tractor factory at Basildon in Essex opened and New Holland is keen to mark...
Landini celebrates 140 years of tractor production

Machinery

Landini celebrates 140 years of tractor production

Landini, part of the Argos Tractor Group, has two events to celebrate this year. The first being the 140th anniversary...
Pottinger improves safety and filling on its Vitasem drill

Agri-Business

Pottinger improves safety and filling on its Vitasem drill

Pottinger has recently updated its range of Vitasem mechanical seed drills, which are available in working widths of between 2.5...
Watch: Full yard of machinery at Whelan’s Garage open day

Machinery

Watch: Full yard of machinery at Whelan’s Garage open day

Situated in Kilrush, Co. Clare, far from the beaten track and well into the west, is Whelan’s Garage – a...
Claas streamlines digital machine management

Machinery

Claas streamlines digital machine management

Machinery companies such as Claas have been busy jumping aboard the digital revolution, believing that bringing IT to tractors and...
Machinery: Trade figures remain lower than previous years

Machinery

Machinery: Trade figures remain lower than previous years

A general air of despondency is hanging over much of the machinery trade, as the spring sales figures remain below...
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