Justin Roberts

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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.

Amazone releases further details of autonomous fertiliser spreader
Amazone releases further details of autonomous fertiliser spreader

Although setting a fertiliser spreader should be a relatively simple task, it is in fact fraught with problems that make...

New Krone Big X brings 834hp from six cylinder engine
New Krone Big X brings 834hp from six cylinder engine

Introducing a new Big X to replace a popular model in its current series of wide-bodied forage harvesters might seem...

Case extends Optum range upwards with three new models
Case extends Optum range upwards with three new models

Following a package of upgrades to its existing Optum range back in May, Case have added a trio of new...

Cameras and AI, the winning combination at Agritechnica 2025
Cameras and AI, the winning combination at Agritechnica 2025

If drones have suddenly become the the hot topic in digital agriculture, overshadowing the introduction of autonomous tractors and field...

Fliegl takes on production of Cutaro self-propelled mower
Fliegl takes on production of Cutaro self-propelled mower

The self-propelled mower market is one that Krone has, so far, had to itself with its Big M, but it...

Overum declares itself bankrupt as directors disappear
Overum declares itself bankrupt as directors disappear

The unfortunate saga of Overum, the Swedish plough manufacturer, has taken a new twist with it being declared bankrupt by...

Few surprises but more tractors to come at Agritechnica 2025
Few surprises but more tractors to come at Agritechnica 2025

This is the time of every Agitechnica year that manufacturers start sending out in earnest details of nearly all the...

Zenadrone to pioneer easy access to drone services for farmers
Zenadrone to pioneer easy access to drone services for farmers

Drones are proving to be the dark horse in the race to bring the benefits of digital technology to farming...

Polaris promoting quad safety as part of its product
Polaris promoting quad safety as part of its product

Quads have been with us for nearly 50 years; longer if you count the trikes that preceded them which were...

New McHale Terra Drive for when the going gets tough
New McHale Terra Drive for when the going gets tough

McHale always have a little something tucked up their sleeve for the Ploughing and this year they have no less...

Anticipated 580hp tractor from Rostselmash announced
Anticipated 580hp tractor from Rostselmash announced

The sale of Buhler Industries, which owned Versatile, to Basak Traktor of Turkey, did not dampen the ambition of Rostselmash...

New Holland expands T5 series with new 110hp model
New Holland expands T5 series with new 110hp model

New Holland has added a third tractor to its T5S line up, which, up until now, had comprised of just...

Will we see a 1,000hp Quadtrac under the Steiger name?
Will we see a 1,000hp Quadtrac under the Steiger name?

Case recently revealed its latest and most powerful Quadtrac to date, the Steiger 785 which has a peak output of...

Latest Pottinger Terradisc model largest yet at 12.5m
Latest Pottinger Terradisc model largest yet at 12.5m

Pottinger has just added to its line-up of Terradisc trailed disc harrows with a top-of-the-range 12.5m unit that is designed...

Sonic: The new premium precision drill from Sky
Sonic: The new premium precision drill from Sky

The choice of precision drills available to farmers has just been added to with the launch by Sky Agriculture of...

Updated Fendt 1000 series launched at US farm event
Updated Fendt 1000 series launched at US farm event

The Fendt 1000 series are the big brothers of the Fendt range – these are the models that reach up...

Kverneland Group to keep farming at its heart
Kverneland Group to keep farming at its heart

The Kverneland Group, led by Norwegian Arild Gjerde as president and CEO, has taken pains to reinforce its commitment to...

Engine oils and the science of lubrication
Engine oils and the science of lubrication

The hard grind of autumn cultivations is already upon us – a time that many tractors will be working their...