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.

GeoPard field management app builds on JD data
GeoPard field management app builds on JD data

GeoPard has added to the capabilities of the MyJohnDeere operations centre which already monitors machinery performance and comprehensively collects data...

Digital claimed to be future of agricultural machinery
Digital claimed to be future of agricultural machinery

Red Stag Media, a UK-based public relations and marketing agency devoted to agricultural-related businesses, has recently put together a report...

Machinery Focus: Video – going organic with Steketee in Holland
Machinery Focus: Video – going organic with Steketee in Holland

Any notions that organic farmers are somewhat detached from the mainstream and place idealism above sound business sense are soon...

Cheffins vintage and classic sale grosses over £2m
Cheffins vintage and classic sale grosses over £2m

The latest Cambridge vintage and classic sale held by Cheffins on April 21 and 22, 2023 saw a large number of...

Kuhn Lexis 3800 sprayer brings extra capacity to range
Kuhn Lexis 3800 sprayer brings extra capacity to range

Kuhn has launched the Lexis 3800, a new high capacity trailed sprayer that is said to be compact and lightweight...

Bobcat’s latest compact telehandler boasts 75hp
Bobcat’s latest compact telehandler boasts 75hp

With the launch of the Bobcat TL25.60 Agri, the company has once again looked at the compact machinery market and...

Machinery: A rare MF Quattrino ends up in Co. Clare
Machinery: A rare MF Quattrino ends up in Co. Clare

The Massey Ferguson Quattrino 4120 is not a model that even many fans of the marque are familiar with, which...

Machinery Focus: Watch -McGinty Tractors Thrives with Valtra
Machinery Focus: Watch -McGinty Tractors Thrives with Valtra

Four years had elapsed since McGinty Tractors’ last open day, an event which was held every first Thursday of April...

Another engineer appointed as Claas CEO
Another engineer appointed as Claas CEO

The first Claas CEO was appointed in 2019 when the company created the role to speed up the rate of...

US and EU tractor sales slide but UK remains healthy
US and EU tractor sales slide but UK remains healthy

Agricultural tractor sales across the pond are still sluggish, while in the UK they are on the up so far...

Expansion accommodates further growth for Vaderstad
Expansion accommodates further growth for Vaderstad

Despite the uncertainty over machinery sales over the last couple of months, manufacturers are pressing ahead with investment in new...

Toomevara expansion brings savings for Abbey Machinery
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...