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.

Axles, tractors and the enigma of the Carraro companies

N.Ireland

Axles, tractors and the enigma of the Carraro companies

Carraro is a name often heard in the machinery trade, usually in association with transmissions, axles, and final drives for...
Claas carry on track laying legacy of Renault

N.Ireland

Claas carry on track laying legacy of Renault

Claas are now recognised as industry leaders when it comes to track laying tractors, yet with the purchase of Renault...
Latest BKT tyre improves crop sprayer efficiency

Machinery

Latest BKT tyre improves crop sprayer efficiency

BKT has created a new tyre that complements its product range for open field spraying, row crops, orchards, and vineyards...
Opinion: The re-classification of CO2 as friend not foe

Opinion

Opinion: The re-classification of CO2 as friend not foe

US president Donald Trump has not lost any time in putting into practice his pledge to reverse the climate change...
Behind the scenes at Merlo’s impressive Italian factory

N.Ireland

Behind the scenes at Merlo’s impressive Italian factory

Merlo has been expending a lot of time and energy over the past year to ensure that the Irish market...
The importance of adblue explained

N.Ireland

The importance of adblue explained

Adblue is a fluid that suddenly appeared on the scene just over 20 years ago, as emission standards began to...
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,...
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