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.

Machinery: The sad fall of David Brown tractors

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Machinery: The sad fall of David Brown tractors

Although we think of Ford and Massey Ferguson as being the big two brands in the 1950s and 1960s, David...
UV light application shows promise in crop protection

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UV light application shows promise in crop protection

Ultra violet light (UV) is now being promoted as an alternative to chemical pesticides in the prevention of fungal diseases,...
Biofuel win in the US to boost ethanol and crop prices

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Biofuel win in the US to boost ethanol and crop prices

Selling petrol in the United States is no simple task for there is a restriction applied to the fuel which...
Claas: Management unfazed by 19% fall in turnover

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Claas: Management unfazed by 19% fall in turnover

We are used to company reports, and especially the quarterly shareholder calls from the American corporations being full of grandiose...
CEMA reports a return of confidence to market

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CEMA reports a return of confidence to market

There appears to be a lifting of the spirits within the European machinery trade as the latest business barometer from...
Will artificial intelligence ever drive tractors?

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Will artificial intelligence ever drive tractors?

The large agricultural machinery manufactures have been getting greatly excited by the prospect of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it...
Powershift box creeps up Puma range as costs rise

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Powershift box creeps up Puma range as costs rise

It is no secret that the machinery market is in the Doldrums at present, with manufacturers reporting massive falls in...
NH and JCB to showcase new models at LAMMA 2025

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NH and JCB to showcase new models at LAMMA 2025

With LAMMA fast approaching, manufacturers are letting it be known that that not only will they be there, but also...
Machinery: Why the Fordson won out in WW2

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Machinery: Why the Fordson won out in WW2

The late 1930s saw a heavy cloud hang over Britain as Germany made its intentions ever clearer, and those intentions...
OutRun: An autonomous tractor kit from AGCO

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OutRun: An autonomous tractor kit from AGCO

The formation of PTx Trimble back in April as a joint venture between AGCO, with the majority share, and Trimble,...
Bauer brings elevation to mobile slurry separator

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Bauer brings elevation to mobile slurry separator

Separating the liquid and solid portions of slurry has many advantages, not least of which is the extra storage it...
Big improvements to cargo box on John Deere Gator

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Big improvements to cargo box on John Deere Gator

Off road utility vehicles, such as the Gator have long moved on from glorified quads and are now a quite...
John Deere: Profits plunge as accounting year closes

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John Deere: Profits plunge as accounting year closes

John Deere has taken a huge hit to its profits in its agricultural division over the last year, with a...
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

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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...
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