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.

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...

Kverneland launches new products for Agritechnica
Kverneland launches new products for Agritechnica

This being an Agritechnica year, Kverneland are one of the manufacturers feeling the need to introduce its new items before...

LAMMA innovation awards now open for entries
LAMMA innovation awards now open for entries

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association (LAMMA) show is once again giving companies from here the chance to be recognised...

Opinion: How sustainable or secure is digital farming?
Opinion: How sustainable or secure is digital farming?

All the leading tractor manufacturers and various international farming bodies, such as CEMA and the DLG, are urging upon us...

Valtra upgrades its 100hp+ A series tractors
Valtra upgrades its 100hp+ A series tractors

The number of engine cylinders possessed by a tractor is increasingly being seen as the threshold by which the degree...

Marquette: Massey Ferguson’s other French factory
Marquette: Massey Ferguson’s other French factory

In the recent review of the Colm Clifford’s vintage tractor auction in Co. Kerry, there appeared a Massey Ferguson 821...

Kramer: From mowers to loaders in 100 years
Kramer: From mowers to loaders in 100 years

The tie-in between John Deere and Kramer brought the loader manufacturer more fully to the attention of many as, although...

Pottinger brings automation to steering front mower
Pottinger brings automation to steering front mower

Pottinger has further developed its Novacat F1300 Opticurve mower, a front mounted mower that turns with the tractor to ensure...

Grading steel for hardness and wear resistance
Grading steel for hardness and wear resistance

In a bid to convince the customer of the longevity and resistance of their products to wear and mechanical stress,...

McCormick’s top-end Clever Cab arrives in Ireland
McCormick’s top-end Clever Cab arrives in Ireland

Argo Tractors Ireland was formed two years ago to distribute McCormick and Landini tractors throughout Ireland. It is now headed...

Optimising weight distribution with new Amazone discs
Optimising weight distribution with new Amazone discs

Amazone has added to its range of Catros disc harrows with the introduction of the  6003-2TS Special, which is said...