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 looks beyond the tractor and into farm management

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John Deere looks beyond the tractor and into farm management

The business model of John Deere has been focused on the manufacture and sale of tractors for over 100 years...
Machinery Focus: Video – Big Fords and classic tillage

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Machinery Focus: Video – Big Fords and classic tillage

Austin Rothwell is a self confessed Ford tractor fanatic, especially those models with six cylinders under the bonnet, although he...
Loaders, jets and trucks at JCB auction

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Loaders, jets and trucks at JCB auction

JCB has something for just about every yard and farm workshop out there in its latest auction to be held...
Doosan scoops awards with ‘see through’ bucket

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Doosan scoops awards with ‘see through’ bucket

Doosan claims to have overcome the major problem that all loader drivers face, i.e. the large and highly critical blind...
Claas launches new line of Liner rakes

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Claas launches new line of Liner rakes

Claas has just unveiled three completely new four-rotor rakes with working widths of 15m, 13.6m and 12.7m. These maximum spans...
Pottinger updates its Impress baler range

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Pottinger updates its Impress baler range

It was five years ago that Pottinger introduced its very own range of Impress round balers. These were developed completely...
Machinery Focus: Video – Kuhn split plunger baler in operation

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Machinery Focus: Video – Kuhn split plunger baler in operation

Getting as much material as possible into a defined space is the goal of all baler manufacturers, and Kuhn has...
John Deere promotes rapid tyre inflation and deflation

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John Deere promotes rapid tyre inflation and deflation

Matching a tractor's tyre pressure to the job in hand was always a task which was observed more in the...
Machinery Focus: Video – Kverneland sets continuous pace with round baler

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Machinery Focus: Video – Kverneland sets continuous pace with round baler

The round baler has made a terrific impact on the farming scene over the years, playing a large part in...
Video: Araglin classic silage day sees tractors come from far and wide

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Video: Araglin classic silage day sees tractors come from far and wide

Araglin is a small village community nestling in the folds of the Knockmealdown mountains, where the three counties of Cork,...
Case comes up with new cabs and comforts

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Case comes up with new cabs and comforts

Case has brought in some significant updates to its three higher powered Optum CVXDrive models which range from 273hp to...
Machinery Focus: Video – Tanco’s trailed mowers in operation

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Machinery Focus: Video – Tanco’s trailed mowers in operation

Tanco has been busily making farm machinery for over 50 years at its home base in Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, the...
Machinery Focus: The foreign adventures of John Deere

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Machinery Focus: The foreign adventures of John Deere

John Deere is undeniably a mighty corporation that now straddles the globe with sales worth nearly $36 billion in 2020....
Machinery Focus: Co. Cork family farm favours Fords

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Machinery Focus: Co. Cork family farm favours Fords

Quite how to define a family farm is something of a moveable feast; we all know what we think it...
Lemken dwells on the details with Azurit 10 seed drill

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Lemken dwells on the details with Azurit 10 seed drill

Lemken has updated its precision drill range with the latest launch of the Azurit 10. The changes are to smaller...
What exactly is Agriculture 4.0?

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What exactly is Agriculture 4.0?

In its latest launch of new tractor models New Holland firmly committed itself to Agriculture 4.0, a term that has...
Can-Am brings new level of ‘awesomeness’ to the agricultural sector

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Can-Am brings new level of ‘awesomeness’ to the agricultural sector

In these strained times the prospect of something a little sublime coming along to cheer us up is certainly to...
A hydrogen engine and another deal from Deutz AG

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A hydrogen engine and another deal from Deutz AG

Deutz is a name that is never far from machinery news, especially in the agricultural world where a range of...
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