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.

J&S Montgomery expands further with DKR purchase

N.Ireland

J&S Montgomery expands further with DKR purchase

Consolidation of machinery dealerships continues with Scottish John Deere outlet J&S Montgomery buying DKR Agricultural Services of Coultar in South...
Saterra drill from Kverneland replaces DA and S models

N.Ireland

Saterra drill from Kverneland replaces DA and S models

Kverneland has introduced a new generation of classic pneumatic cultivator-mounted seed drills which it has named the Saterra range. The...
EU legislation enshrines machinery right to repair from 2026

Machinery

EU legislation enshrines machinery right to repair from 2026

John Deere recently announced a further loosening of its grip upon the information and tools needed to fully repair and...
Massey Ferguson to source smaller tractors from SDF

Agri-Business

Massey Ferguson to source smaller tractors from SDF

Massey Ferguson and Same Deutz Fahr (SDF) have recently signed a partnership agreement in which SDF will produce tractors of...
Amazone introduces mounted Catros+ disc harrows

N.Ireland

Amazone introduces mounted Catros+ disc harrows

Amazone has introduced four new tractor mounted versions of its Catros folding disc harrows with working widths of between 4m...
Brand new Claas Axos 3 range purposed for stock farmers

Machinery

Brand new Claas Axos 3 range purposed for stock farmers

Claas has been taking a long hard look at how the smaller farm tractor is used nowadays and in that...
Claas connect puts all farm data into the same pot

N.Ireland

Claas connect puts all farm data into the same pot

Bringing all fleet data and farm management information together on one app is the logic behind the latest Claas connect...
Amazone adds width to its Cenio cultivator range

Machinery

Amazone adds width to its Cenio cultivator range

The evolution of the humble harrow continues apace with Amazone expanding its Cenio range, adding a folding four-metre unit in...
Kverneland expands French harrow and weeder production

Machinery

Kverneland expands French harrow and weeder production

Following the purchase of Phenix in early 2022, Kverneland has consolidated and reorganised its French operations with the closure of...
Sales slump at CNH with gloomy forecast for 2025

Agri-Business

Sales slump at CNH with gloomy forecast for 2025

The sentiment that 2024 is a year that machinery manufacturers would prefer to forget was reinforced this week, as agricultural...
Machinery Focus: Understanding the devil of soil compaction

Machinery

Machinery Focus: Understanding the devil of soil compaction

A great detail of attention is paid to the avoidance of soil compaction by machinery manufacturers, but just what is...
Nebraska agri data privacy bill challenges digital future

Agri-Business

Nebraska agri data privacy bill challenges digital future

Once again it appears that the movement to have agriculture wired up to a fully digital future has been challenged,...
Krone enters haulage market with MB Agro Truck

Machinery

Krone enters haulage market with MB Agro Truck

Krone has joined the gap between farming and road transport with the recently announced GX 520 AgriLiner trailer which is...
LAMMA launch for tine drill and slurry pump

Machinery

LAMMA launch for tine drill and slurry pump

Among the machines unveiled at LAMMA 2025 were two machines that may be of particular interest to Irish farmers –...
Machinery Focus: The farm roots of Caterpillar in its 100th year

Machinery

Machinery Focus: The farm roots of Caterpillar in its 100th year

2025 is the year that Caterpillar Inc., now universally referred to as CAT, celebrates its first 100 years in business....
Farm friendly Kubota loader launched at LAMMA

Machinery

Farm friendly Kubota loader launched at LAMMA

Kubota is emerging as a serious player in the materials handling market as it pursues a growing interest from farmers...
Irish launch for FJ Dynamics AT2Max autosteer system

Machinery

Irish launch for FJ Dynamics AT2Max autosteer system

A new name has appeared in the digital technology sector of farming in Ireland and that is FJ Dynamics, a...
Lightweight Amazone Teres 200 plough now in Ireland

Machinery

Lightweight Amazone Teres 200 plough now in Ireland

Back in November, Amazone announced to the continental press an addition to its plough range in the form of the...
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