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.

Classic corner: ‘Truck-like’ tractor is a rare beast here in Ireland

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Classic corner: ‘Truck-like’ tractor is a rare beast here in Ireland

The MB Trac has the distinction of not only being a very well-known machine but also, at the same time,...
Classic corner: No rest for the wicked; 37-year-old earns its keep

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Classic corner: No rest for the wicked; 37-year-old earns its keep

Whisper the word Fendt in farming circles and many eyes will roll upwards – just at the thought of the...
Classic corner: Is this the ultimate modern, working classic tractor?

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Classic corner: Is this the ultimate modern, working classic tractor?

The ongoing evolution of tractors within a company’s line-up can be somewhat confusing to those who are not ardent followers...
Classic corner: Cut straight to the chase; it’s time for a TW

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Classic corner: Cut straight to the chase; it’s time for a TW

Strictly speaking the Ford TW series was not the company’s first foray into the 4WD market; that honour belongs to...
Tractor focus: Is this ‘Young Turk’ a runner here in the Emerald Isle?

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Tractor focus: Is this ‘Young Turk’ a runner here in the Emerald Isle?

The marketing departments of the tractor manufacturers must dream of actually coming across the sort of farm they fondly imagine...
Classic corner: American-built beast musters the muscle in Kilkenny

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Classic corner: American-built beast musters the muscle in Kilkenny

When it comes to farming there are two things that Pat Carrigan is passionate about – John Deere tractors and...
Classic corner: A 1980s Lamborghini – it’s no sports car; it’s better than that!

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Classic corner: A 1980s Lamborghini – it’s no sports car; it’s better than that!

Lamborghini is a household name when it comes to exotic automotive engineering. Maybe its tractor sales suffered by this association...
Trade focus: ‘It’s great to just press a button and it works’

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Trade focus: ‘It’s great to just press a button and it works’

“Tumosan will be in the top ten best-selling brands in 2018.” That’s the confident prediction of Michael Brogan – founder...
Classic corner: A true ‘blue’…all decked out with a comfy ‘Q’

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Classic corner: A true ‘blue’…all decked out with a comfy ‘Q’

If there was ever a workhorse which has come to epitomise an era then it must be the Ford 7600...
Trade focus: Doing the ‘deal’ in the ‘Kingdom’

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Trade focus: Doing the ‘deal’ in the ‘Kingdom’

It would be unfair to refer to Valtra as ‘oddball’, but being a little different from the rest is one...
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