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.

Merlo Ireland to get serious about telescopic handlers

N.Ireland

Merlo Ireland to get serious about telescopic handlers

The telehandler business in Ireland is already significant and is set to grow further according to Shaun Groom, general manager...
Massey 135 still rust free after 45 years of service

N.Ireland

Massey 135 still rust free after 45 years of service

At first glance, there would appear to be little that is remarkable about the Massey Ferguson 135 brought along to...
New Amazone spreader is easier on the pocket

Machinery

New Amazone spreader is easier on the pocket

All machinery manufacturers are feeling the pinch and are looking to offer budget versions of their more sophisticated models, and...
Machinery: Irish Rovers return after epic UK tractor run

Agri-Business

Machinery: Irish Rovers return after epic UK tractor run

Setting off from the very northern tip of Scotland in the first week of May, on a cabless tractor, heading...
Plano fills Pottinger’s shallow cultivation gap

N.Ireland

Plano fills Pottinger’s shallow cultivation gap

There has been much attention paid to ultra shallow cultivation over the last few years, and at a recent launch...
Fliegl takes the Cargos concept beyond forage harvesting

Machinery

Fliegl takes the Cargos concept beyond forage harvesting

It was in May 2022 that Claas unexpectedly announced the sale of its Cargos range of forage harvester wagons to...
AGCO seeks slice of growing Indian tractor market

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AGCO seeks slice of growing Indian tractor market

The latest chapter in the uneasy relationship between TAFE and AGCO has drawn the spotlight onto the Indian tractor market,...
Machinery: Chasing Deere with the International 3588

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Machinery: Chasing Deere with the International 3588

One of the joys of vintage rallies is coming across the unexpected, and there was no more a delightful surprise...
Grey clouds at CEMA as big three in US still post profits

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Grey clouds at CEMA as big three in US still post profits

The gloom has settled in over at CEMA, the umbrella organisation of the EU’s machinery trade associations, as manufacturers fail...
Latest Matrix precision drill goes lightweight

Machinery

Latest Matrix precision drill goes lightweight

Among the updates and innovations announced by Grimme earlier this month, there was news of an overhaul of the Matrix...
Machinery Focus: Does Fendt appeal to the smaller farmer?

N.Ireland

Machinery Focus: Does Fendt appeal to the smaller farmer?

Fendt itself does not pretend that it will match the requirements of all farmers, especially when it comes to price,...
Grimme launches new two-row harvester

N.Ireland

Grimme launches new two-row harvester

At a recent launch in Germany, Grimme presented the EVO 280, a two-row potato bunker-harvester featuring new MultiCrop intake. This...
Machinery: America starts to catch up on 4WD

N.Ireland

Machinery: America starts to catch up on 4WD

In the latest sales report from the American Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the one bright spot in an otherwise...
Offaly plays host to display of Ktwo spreaders and trailers

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Offaly plays host to display of Ktwo spreaders and trailers

Ktwo trailers was founded by Terry Kelloway at Haddenham in Buckinghamshire in 1988 and it was four years later that...
Combine legacy on display at vintage working day

N.Ireland

Combine legacy on display at vintage working day

The machinery trade and heritage farming enthusiasts do tend to revolve around the tractor as the main mechanical item on...
Machinery: Will TAFE buy AGCO?

Machinery

Machinery: Will TAFE buy AGCO?

The dispute between TAFE and AGCO has taken a new and dramatic turn, with TAFE entering what is known as...
100,000 Fendt 700 Varios in 25 years of production

Machinery

100,000 Fendt 700 Varios in 25 years of production

Fendt still has a reputation of being a little exotic here in Ireland, a tractor for the well to do...
Blodelsheim celebrates French farming from the past

N.Ireland

Blodelsheim celebrates French farming from the past

Vintage and classic rallies are popular events throughout Europe. The larger ones in France tend to take a different form...
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