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.

John Deere under FTC investigation since 2021

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John Deere under FTC investigation since 2021

Further to the attention being paid to its practices by Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has strongly criticised the company over...
Disposal sale as Burdens Group closes its doors

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Disposal sale as Burdens Group closes its doors

It was back in July that the process of selling the Burdens Group’s four depots in Lincolnshire commenced, with Earnest...
Autumn ploughing in Norway brings its own rewards

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Autumn ploughing in Norway brings its own rewards

As the end of the year approaches, Norwegian farmers are out with the plough readying the fields for winter, for...
New partner for haulm destruction pioneer Crop.Zone

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New partner for haulm destruction pioneer Crop.Zone

A method of potato haulm destruction by electrical current that is presently undergoing development trials by Crop.Zone in the Netherlands,...
Right to repair backed by US government agency

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Right to repair backed by US government agency

Despite the apparent victory of campaigners working to preserve the right to repair in America, John Deere has once more...
Lemken opens mechanical crop care factory and forum

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Lemken opens mechanical crop care factory and forum

Traditional soil cultivation, as catered for by Lemken and others, has centred around the disruption of the soil structure to...
AGCO fights back as TAFE takes to the courts again

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AGCO fights back as TAFE takes to the courts again

The long-running quarrel between TAFE and AGCO had been rumbling along quietly in the background for some years but in...
New Holland brings vision-based guidance to tractors

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New Holland brings vision-based guidance to tractors

Tractor Guidance systems has, up until now, been mainly based on satellite networks such as GPS or Galileo, however, New...
Vogelsang updates its range of booms and macerators

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Vogelsang updates its range of booms and macerators

Vogelsang has been busy updating and developing its range and will be presenting some new and modified models from the...
Case places operator comfort at heart of Farmall revamp

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Case places operator comfort at heart of Farmall revamp

Despite CNH’s preference to consider Case and New Holland tractors as completely independent brands, the news of Case upgrading its...
Machinery: T5 tractor range refreshed by New Holland

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Machinery: T5 tractor range refreshed by New Holland

The five models in the New Holland T5 Dual Command range have all been given a new look and new features,...
Machinery: TAFE seeks ownership of MF brand in India

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Machinery: TAFE seeks ownership of MF brand in India

The ongoing rift between TAFE and AGCO has taken a new turn, as the Indian company takes further court action...
Machinery shows: Goodbye SIMA, hello AgriSIMA

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Machinery shows: Goodbye SIMA, hello AgriSIMA

Agricultural machinery shows are facing challenging times as manufactures continue to question their value as a marketing tool and seek...
Horsch adds Sprinter CO to spring tine drill range

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Horsch adds Sprinter CO to spring tine drill range

Spring tine drills are recognised for their versatility and ability to sow when soil conditions are less than ideal, such...
Celebrating 75 years of John Deere diesel tractors

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Celebrating 75 years of John Deere diesel tractors

In the mid 1940s, as the war ended and the youth of America returned home, there was a surge in...
County: The choice of ploughmen everywhere

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County: The choice of ploughmen everywhere

Ploughing is hard work – slicing through a soil’s structure, then lifting the weight of it and turning it over...
Vermeer buys in UK expertise in partnership with Bunning

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Vermeer buys in UK expertise in partnership with Bunning

Vermeer Corporation is a well established provider of agricultural machinery into the North American market, focusing mainly on hay and...
New Sky Progress TF sows four products in one pass

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New Sky Progress TF sows four products in one pass

Sky Agriculture (formerly Sulky) has recently unveiled what it suggests is a major advancement in seeding technology with its new...
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