Justin Roberts

Justin Roberts Profile Picture

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.

Variable-speed pick up option for Claas Jaguar 900
Variable-speed pick up option for Claas Jaguar 900

This new model year will see the Claas Jaguar 900 forage harvesters, both wheeled and tracked, benefit from an upgraded...

All options open as Manitou invests in alternative fuels
All options open as Manitou invests in alternative fuels

Manitou has been busy exploring alternatives to powering its equipment with diesel engines. The company appears to favour electrical drive...

Machinery: Farming’s 2022 revolution reviewed – part 2
Machinery: Farming’s 2022 revolution reviewed – part 2

Continuing with the theme of charting the ever changing face of farm mechanisation, we look at the second of half...

Machinery: Farming’s 2022 revolution reviewed – part 1
Machinery: Farming’s 2022 revolution reviewed – part 1

A revolution will rarely happen overnight and despite the usual stream of commentators informing us that farming is going to...

Deutz goes greener with vegetable oil
Deutz goes greener with vegetable oil

Earlier this month, Deutz approved its entire TCD engine portfolio for use with alternative diesel fuels. This means that paraffinic...

Quadcrate wins Silver at LAMMA for its Bubble Cab
Quadcrate wins Silver at LAMMA for its Bubble Cab

Quads are facing increasing competition from utility vehicles (UTVs) nowadays, despite the rather large price premium for the latter. One...

Bobcat compact tractors to come to Europe
Bobcat compact tractors to come to Europe

The compact tractor market is set to welcome another manufacturer in the form of Bobcat which already has a range...

Case brings its latest technology to the field
Case brings its latest technology to the field

All the big manufacturers are forging ahead with digital technology and there is a pattern of gradual steps towards full...

New Holland introduces first LNG tractor
New Holland introduces first LNG tractor

New Holland is keen to be seen developing alternative energy strategies for its tractors and the company has taken another...

Claas reports record sales and investment levels
Claas reports record sales and investment levels

It has been a particularly challenging year for Claas, yet the financial results show its resilience in the face of...

Case beefs up baler for extra compaction
Case beefs up baler for extra compaction

Case IH has expanded its range of large square balers with the addition of a new model in the 120cm...

CNH signs deal with LS Mtron for 28,500 tractors
CNH signs deal with LS Mtron for 28,500 tractors

If anyone has ever wondered where CNH’s baby tractors come from, then they need wonder no more, for the company...

Amazone wins with tech for fertiliser spreaders
Amazone wins with tech for fertiliser spreaders

Amazone has come out tops in the software category of the SIMA Farm Machine 2023 awards held in Paris last...

BKT brings a new name to the rubber track market
BKT brings a new name to the rubber track market

The tyre manufacturer, BKT, has created a strong presence in the market over the last few years through creating new...

H2Trac suffers a second bankruptcy
H2Trac suffers a second bankruptcy

Bold initiatives to produce complex tractors from the ground up, straight from the drawing board are risky enterprises, and it...

Claas awards Dealer of the Year to Kellys
Claas awards Dealer of the Year to Kellys

The long-established Irish family dealership Kellys has been awarded the Claas UK ‘Dealer of the Year’ award for 2022. The...

A good year for John Deere despite strikes and shortages
A good year for John Deere despite strikes and shortages

John Deere has had a good final quarter for 2022, boasting an increase in net sales of 40% over the...

Cutaro self-propelled mower to compete with Krone
Cutaro self-propelled mower to compete with Krone

It has been said that due to the expense of developing a new machine to compete with the Big M,...