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.

Toomevara expansion brings savings for Abbey Machinery

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Toomevara expansion brings savings for Abbey Machinery

Abbey Machinery of Toomevara, Co. Tipperary moved to its present site in 2016 and has recently added to its production...
Video: 40 years of selling John Deere celebrated by TFM

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Video: 40 years of selling John Deere celebrated by TFM

The 40-year partnership between Templetuohy Farm Machinery (TFM) and John Deere has proven to be a notable success for both...
Lemken Solitair DT featured at TFM open day

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Lemken Solitair DT featured at TFM open day

At the recent open day held by TFM in Templetuohy, Lemken had brought along a Solitair DT combination drill which...
New Holland helps boost tractor use in Tanzania

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New Holland helps boost tractor use in Tanzania

New Holland Agriculture has partnered with EFTA (Equity for Tanzania) for the acquisition of 200 tractors to assist the mechanisation...
McGinty Tractors to launch new parts department at open day

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McGinty Tractors to launch new parts department at open day

After an absence of four years, McGinty Tractors will once again be hosting its annual open day in Co. Donegal....
Machinery Focus: Murphy Agri Products positive about 2023

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Machinery Focus: Murphy Agri Products positive about 2023

Murphy Agri Products of Cahir, Co. Tipperary, is an enterprise which is driven by enthusiasm and a good business head,...
JD celebrates its two millionth tractor from Mannheim

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JD celebrates its two millionth tractor from Mannheim

John Deere has just celebrated the building of its two millionth tractor at Mannheim, the company’s largest production facility outside...
Landini woos the tillage sector with new Landpower models

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Landini woos the tillage sector with new Landpower models

Landini has been busy filling in a gap at the upper end of its mid-range tractors with the introduction of...
Ripon Farm Services to hold massive sale of JD tractors

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Ripon Farm Services to hold massive sale of JD tractors

Cheffins of Cambridgeshire will host a major machinery auction on behalf of Ripon Farm Services, a prominent John Deere dealer...
Morris Leslie Plant Hire places €100m order with JCB

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Morris Leslie Plant Hire places €100m order with JCB

If given €100 million to spend on machinery it is unlikely that the first item on the list for many...
Watch: Harvesting willow for heat at Gurteen College

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Watch: Harvesting willow for heat at Gurteen College

A few years ago there was much talk in agricultural circles of growing alternative crops, such as willow, to supply...
New Holland backs methane capture with Bennamann buy-in

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New Holland backs methane capture with Bennamann buy-in

New Holland has been busily backing methane in the race for alternative fuels and it has just upped its stake...
Pottinger eases the traffic flow with Harvest Assist

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Pottinger eases the traffic flow with Harvest Assist

Sometimes it is hard to judge how useful a piece of software might be; with Pottinger’s Harvest Assist though, the...
Valtra celebrates 5 years of using Neste fuel substitute

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Valtra celebrates 5 years of using Neste fuel substitute

This year Valtra marks five years of using Neste fuel, a drop-in substitute for fossil diesel that the Finnish refining...
Case New Holland takes full ownership of Augmenta

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Case New Holland takes full ownership of Augmenta

Augmenta, a technology company based in Greece, has now been fully bought out by Case New Holland (CNH) Industrial, which...
Fendt now testing hydrogen fuel cells for future tractors

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Fendt now testing hydrogen fuel cells for future tractors

Hydrogen is often mooted as an alternative fuel, yet its critics are quick to point out the major disadvantage to...
Strautmann launches 3 new mini Magnon forage wagons

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Strautmann launches 3 new mini Magnon forage wagons

Strautmann has extended its Magnon range of premium forage wagons with a new set of three machines that sit below...
HarvestLab and Starfire head John Deere’s digital charge

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HarvestLab and Starfire head John Deere’s digital charge

As recently reported on Agriland, John Deere is going full steam ahead in not only putting digital technology to work...
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