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.

New JCB loadalls to feature at Agritechnica

N.Ireland

New JCB loadalls to feature at Agritechnica

JCB is the latest company to give notice of the new machines it is launching a this year’s Agritechnica, as...
First sighting of Pottinger VT5000 combo in Ireland

Agri-Business

First sighting of Pottinger VT5000 combo in Ireland

The Aerosem VT5000 drill was created by Pottinger to meet the demands of smaller high horsepower (hp) tractors that did...
New Holland to revamp dealer network in North America

Agri-Business

New Holland to revamp dealer network in North America

Carlo Lambro, the Italian brand president for New Holland, has been making it known that the company is intent on...
Valtra S Series boasts 5% power lift and 400L oil flow

Agri-Business

Valtra S Series boasts 5% power lift and 400L oil flow

Revamping and renewing a portfolio of tractors is an ongoing process and Valtra has at last got round to its...
Photos: Valtra launches revamped S Series in Finland

Agri-Business

Photos: Valtra launches revamped S Series in Finland

Finnish brand, Valtra, has just launched its revamped S Series tractors which is now entering production and Agriland got to...
Machinery Focus: Kuhn reveals strategy to minimise ploughing

Agri-Business

Machinery Focus: Kuhn reveals strategy to minimise ploughing

Kuhn, like all implement manufacturers, is well aware that good crops begin with good seedbeds of an appropriate tilth and...
Machinery Focus: Weeding and granule grouping by Kverneland

Agri-Business

Machinery Focus: Weeding and granule grouping by Kverneland

In these months leading up to Agritechnica, Kverneland is one of many companies keen to get the news of its...
Fall in tractor sales hurts shares, but helps farmers

Agri-Business

Fall in tractor sales hurts shares, but helps farmers

This year has so far been a positive one for the ‘big three’ manufacturers with John Deere, CNH and AGCO...
Valtra Q Series and McHale on display at demo day

Agri-Business

Valtra Q Series and McHale on display at demo day

The recent demonstration day hosted by Kilkenny Agri Machinery Ltd., focused on its two major brands, McHale and Valtra, including...
Machinery Focus: AGCO highlights plans for future

Agri-Business

Machinery Focus: AGCO highlights plans for future

AGCO has been busy highlighting its plans for future technology and alternative fuels with two demonstrations in the US where...
Machinery Focus: The anatomy of a giant – the new Claas Xerion 12

Agri-Business

Machinery Focus: The anatomy of a giant – the new Claas Xerion 12

In its latest announcement Claas launched several new tractors from either end of its range including the latest Xerion 12...
Two new Novacat mower combinations from Pottinger

Agri-Business

Two new Novacat mower combinations from Pottinger

Pottinger has added two new mower combinations to its range, the Novaca V 8400 and Novacat V 9200, which the...
Electric vehicles: Fire on car carrier sparks discussion over battery safety

Machinery

Electric vehicles: Fire on car carrier sparks discussion over battery safety

The fire aboard the Panama-registered Fremantle Highway which was reported as transporting 2,857 cars, of which 498 are said to...
Machinery Focus: Pronar joins the lightweight butterfly club

Agri-Business

Machinery Focus: Pronar joins the lightweight butterfly club

Butterfly mower sets are the preserve of big contractors with big budgets, or so it might be thought, but the...
Lemken merges hoeing and spraying into one operation

Machinery

Lemken merges hoeing and spraying into one operation

Although Lemken no longer makes conventional crop sprayers, the company has not totally abandoned the concept of spraying pesticides onto...
Old John Deeres never die at Murphy Agri Machinery in ROI

Machinery

Old John Deeres never die at Murphy Agri Machinery in ROI

John Deere launched the 6000 series in Europe with the first five of them being four-cylinder models. These were followed...
New Claas compacts and Xerion to top out at 653hp

Agri-Business

New Claas compacts and Xerion to top out at 653hp

Claas has unveiled two new compact tractors with power outputs of 92hp and 103hp, and pushed the Xerion up to...
JCB to highlight Fastrac technology at LAMMA 2024

Agri-Business

JCB to highlight Fastrac technology at LAMMA 2024

Six months ahead of the event, JCB has outlined its plans for LAMMA 2024 where new and established machines from...
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