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.

Vicon trailed tedders take the small rotor route

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Vicon trailed tedders take the small rotor route

Vicon has recently launched the near 16m Fanex 1564C Pro-line trailed tedder on the continent. It has 14 rotors to...
Machinery Focus: Understanding the Alstrong Aerator

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Machinery Focus: Understanding the Alstrong Aerator

Getting to grips with the Alstrong Aerator requires something of a shift in perspective, for it is far more than...
Two not quite so Big Xs join the Krone V12 range

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Two not quite so Big Xs join the Krone V12 range

In the world of forage harvesters, bigger is most certainly better and Krone prides itself on leading the pack. The...
A brief history of combine complexities

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A brief history of combine complexities

In the beginning it was all so simple, combine harvesters were basically a thresher sent out into the field with...
AGCO to promote Fendt as full line machinery supplier

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AGCO to promote Fendt as full line machinery supplier

With much trumpeting of the event beforehand, Fendt held its annual online press conference last week with the promise of...
Marshall and Masseys sell well at Cheffins northern auction

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Marshall and Masseys sell well at Cheffins northern auction

Earlier this month Cheffins hosted a sale of over 900 lots of classic and vintage tractors, at which a 1948...
Machinery Focus: Cathrina Claas – taking the family firm into the future

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Machinery Focus: Cathrina Claas – taking the family firm into the future

The agricultural machinery industry is built on many strong people who had a vision of what they wanted to achieve...
Fendt launches five-model extension to 700 series

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Fendt launches five-model extension to 700 series

It has been a widely circulated rumour for some months now that Fendt is to revamp its 700 series of...
Joskin expands in all directions to meet demand

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Joskin expands in all directions to meet demand

Trying to balance increased demand against a shortage of manufacturing capacity has led the Belgian company, Joskin, to expand its...
Latest Lemken Juwel plough boasts low draught requirement

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Latest Lemken Juwel plough boasts low draught requirement

Lemken has reviewed its ploughs at the lighter end of its range and the latest Juwel model fills in the...
Upgrades and power boosts for John Deere harvesters

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Upgrades and power boosts for John Deere harvesters

John Deere has been busy readying its line-up of self-propelled forage harvesters for next year, with power increases throughout the...
Hacked tractor highlights digital concerns

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Hacked tractor highlights digital concerns

Advocates of a shiny new digital farming future, where all is interconnected and everything ticks along without fault or interruption,...
Grimme to launch new machines at field demonstration

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Grimme to launch new machines at field demonstration

On September 7 and 8, 2022, the international trade fair PotatoEurope will take place in Bockerode near Hanover in Germany,...
Kuhn fills a gap with new trailed mixer range

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Kuhn fills a gap with new trailed mixer range

Kuhn is planning to add a third series of trailed mixers to the two ranges it already offers, as well...
Pics: New machinery arrivals land at Tullamore Show

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Pics: New machinery arrivals land at Tullamore Show

Good weather brought the crowds flocking to the Tullamore Show last weekend with plenty to view in the machinery section...
Land drainage: Farmer’s creation extends grazing season

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Land drainage: Farmer’s creation extends grazing season

Ireland, like the UK, is blessed with some of the best climatic conditions for growing grass in Europe, and that,...
Claas of 22 highlights on display in Germany

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Claas of 22 highlights on display in Germany

With travel restrictions now more or less lifted, companies are once again feeling confident enough to invite the press abroad...
Lemken makes mechanical weed control possible in ridge crops

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Lemken makes mechanical weed control possible in ridge crops

Growers of field-scale vegetables are increasingly facing the problem of keeping ridge crops weed-free while using less chemicals. Lemken has...
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