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.

Machinery Focus: Clover-rich swards usher in the belt rake

Agri-Business

Machinery Focus: Clover-rich swards usher in the belt rake

Silage production in Ireland has always centred on grass, but should other plant species, such as clover, be more regularly...
Dual wheels to make a comeback?

Agri-Business

Dual wheels to make a comeback?

Dual wheels were, at one time, all the rage with tillage farmers, as the appreciation grew that the increasing weight...
40-year-old tractor sells for record £214,000 price tag

Machinery

40-year-old tractor sells for record £214,000 price tag

Fine tractors, beautifully restored, are rapidly gaining some favour as investment vehicles as much as they are agricultural ones. This...
First showing for flagship JCB handler at Scotgrass 2022

Agri-Business

First showing for flagship JCB handler at Scotgrass 2022

JCB has reserved the first outing of its latest telescopic handler, the TM420S, for Scotgrass which is to be held...
John Deere to hold GUSS a little closer

Agri-Business

John Deere to hold GUSS a little closer

John Deere is ever keen to acquire expertise in automation, either by acquisition or cooperation, and its latest joint venture...
Valtra to automate headland turns

Agri-Business

Valtra to automate headland turns

Another piece of the automation of the field work jigsaw has just been put in place by Valtra with its...
Machinery Focus: Field Queen – the mother of all forage harvesters

Agri-Business

Machinery Focus: Field Queen – the mother of all forage harvesters

The mad rush of the silage season will soon be upon us and with it will come the buzz of...
Boost for tractor sales across Europe in 2021

Agri-Business

Boost for tractor sales across Europe in 2021

Confirmation that 2021 was a good year for tractor sales came from CEMA, the European umbrella organisation for the machinery...
Machinery: 2022 – the year of the perfect storm

Agri-Business

Machinery: 2022 – the year of the perfect storm

Over the last couple of years, machinery manufacturers have faced many challenges, including steep increases in material prices and component...
New generation Mzuri iPass drill

Agri-Business

New generation Mzuri iPass drill

Despite its rather exotic name, Mzuri is a British company based in Worcestershire, which was established in response to the...
Opinion: Calculating the value of conditioning

N.Ireland

Opinion: Calculating the value of conditioning

We all know that conditioning accelerates the wilting of the crop in the field, which in turn increases fermentation and...
Checking the spreader to save on fertiliser costs

Agri-Business

Checking the spreader to save on fertiliser costs

This year's biggest challenge is turning out to be, not the weather, but the price of oil and gas. The...
AgriArgo to present New McCormick range in Birmingham

Agri-Business

AgriArgo to present New McCormick range in Birmingham

AgriArgo is to take a large stand at this years LAMMA show in Birmingham in the U.K next month, with...
Electrically powered seed metering from Kuhn

Agri-Business

Electrically powered seed metering from Kuhn

The idea of having electrically powered implements is slowly gaining traction, although it is only the peripheral functions, capable of...
Machinery Focus: Prepping a Kverneland mower for spring

Agri-Business

Machinery Focus: Prepping a Kverneland mower for spring

April is here and in just a few short weeks the farm mower will once again be busy on the...
CNH parts to be available to order online

Agri-Business

CNH parts to be available to order online

Driving down to the local dealer to lean over the counter, peering at a screen to identify machine parts has...
Is a 15m dribble bar to spread slurry destined to become the norm?

Agri-Business

Is a 15m dribble bar to spread slurry destined to become the norm?

The fading of the splash plate in favour of ground level application of slurry has led to the adoption of...
Machinery Focus: Birth of the Massey Ferguson 100 series

Agri-Business

Machinery Focus: Birth of the Massey Ferguson 100 series

There is a general agreement that the Harry Ferguson tractors of the post-war era were the most influential tractors ever...
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