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.

Tribology – the latest word in engineering

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Tribology – the latest word in engineering

Tribology is a term that has hardly registered with many people but it is a subject that is becoming ever...
Kuhn cross conveyor feeder range extended

Machinery

Kuhn cross conveyor feeder range extended

Kuhn has increased its range of diet feeders capable of feeding to either side with a further four models. Known...
Machinery Focus: Getting prepped for the sprayer test

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Machinery Focus: Getting prepped for the sprayer test

A sprayer, especially on a non tillage farm, is often neglected until required. This can result in poor, or even...
Claas reveals the fruit of its €40m investment

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Claas reveals the fruit of its €40m investment

Claas has invested over €40 million during the last fours years in its Le Mans plant in northwest France. This...
Kverneland butterfly sheds groupers in minutes

Machinery

Kverneland butterfly sheds groupers in minutes

Kverneland is looking to lighten the load on tractors by introducing detachable groupers on its butterfly mowers. Although the company...
Househam sprayer operators to ‘travel in Claas’

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Househam sprayer operators to ‘travel in Claas’

Househam, the UK based manufacturer of self-propelled sprayers, is to equip its mid-range machines with the X10 cab from Claas....
Claas joins the autonomous tractor club

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Claas joins the autonomous tractor club

Claas has taken a minority shareholding in the Dutch autonomous tractor startup company, AgXeed B.V. The new company has developed...
John Deere: The European investment continues

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John Deere: The European investment continues

John Deere established its UK and Ireland headquarters at Langer, Nottinghamshire, in 1966. The site was on the edge of...
Grimme hoppers to match Grimme graders

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Grimme hoppers to match Grimme graders

Grimme has updated its receiving hoppers of on RH and RH-Combi series with the addition of various new features. The...
Kuhn round balers to test and weigh bales in the field

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Kuhn round balers to test and weigh bales in the field

Kuhn round balers are now available with the option of a humidity sensor to help maintain bale quality and baler...
JCB Teletruk wins another environmental award

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JCB Teletruk wins another environmental award

The JCB Teletruk was launched in 1997 in a bid to capture a slice of the global forklift market, worth...
Amazone, Bosche and BASF reduce herbicide use by 90% with new sprayer technology

Agri-Business

Amazone, Bosche and BASF reduce herbicide use by 90% with new sprayer technology

Amazone is trialling a new smart sprayer, which its claims can reduce herbicide use by up to 90% through the...
Bobcat goes small with new articulated loaders

Agri-Business

Bobcat goes small with new articulated loaders

Bobcat shows no sign of letting up in its determination to dominate the small loader market. The two latest American-built...
Up to speed as New Holland supports Prince’s Countryside Fund

Machinery

Up to speed as New Holland supports Prince’s Countryside Fund

New Holland, for the second year running, has lent its support to the Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) and its Up...
Which brand dominates the UK telehandler market?

Machinery

Which brand dominates the UK telehandler market?

JCB is by far the top-selling brand of agricultural telescopic handlers (telehandler) in the UK. That’s according to data from...
Table: How did new tractor sales fare in the US last year?

Machinery

Table: How did new tractor sales fare in the US last year?

US tractor and combine harvester sales reports show that all machine categories recorded “year-to-date growth as 2018 closed out”. That’s...
LAMMA 2019: Manitou previews new, smaller telescopic loader

Machinery

LAMMA 2019: Manitou previews new, smaller telescopic loader

Although Manitou was keen to promote the re-badging of Mustang skid-steer loaders in its own red livery at LAMMA 2019,...
LAMMA 2019: Valtra has an all-new engine in the offing

Machinery

LAMMA 2019: Valtra has an all-new engine in the offing

Revolutions often come in small stages. Valtra has taken a few incremental steps forward this year, with changes to the...
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