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.

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

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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

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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

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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...
LAMMA 2019: Lofty claims for Kuhn’s latest belt merger

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LAMMA 2019: Lofty claims for Kuhn’s latest belt merger

Aimed primarily at larger farmers and contractors, the ‘Merge Maxx 950’ belt merger from Kuhn spans 9.5m in width. It...
LAMMA 2019: ArmaTrac moves up to 125hp

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LAMMA 2019: ArmaTrac moves up to 125hp

Following the purchase of ArmaTrac last year, there can be little doubt that the Mahindra empire is determined to make...
LAMMA 2019: ‘New-look’ Manitou skid-steer unveiled to show-goers

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LAMMA 2019: ‘New-look’ Manitou skid-steer unveiled to show-goers

Manitou has announced at this week’s LAMMA show (England) that all Mustang skid-steer loaders sold in Europe, and many other...
Case IH keeps weeds in check – with electricity instead of chemicals

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Case IH keeps weeds in check – with electricity instead of chemicals

To add to its existing Advanced Farming System (AFS) products, Case IH has launched AGXTEND – which includes a system...
Topcon adds tillage depth control to its high-tech toolbox

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Topcon adds tillage depth control to its high-tech toolbox

Topcon has taken the concept of sprayer boom height control and applied it to tillage equipment which, it claims, will...
Lozova on its way to LAMMA…for the first time ever

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Lozova on its way to LAMMA…for the first time ever

Lozova Machinery is not a company that is well known here in the west. It hails from Ukraine – a...
Steel wheels and strakes are neither gone nor forgotten

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Steel wheels and strakes are neither gone nor forgotten

Before the days of 4WD for tractors, much attention was paid by engineers to increasing the traction available from just...
John Deere ‘scales’ new heights with its latest model

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John Deere ‘scales’ new heights with its latest model

Manufacturers are always looking to come up with new ideas to help them stand out from the crowd at shows,...
Reseeding by over-seeding is the vision of Vredo

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Reseeding by over-seeding is the vision of Vredo

The new year will see LAMMA 2019 take place at the NEC in Birmingham. With just a couple of months...
Claas takes its tractors out to the front line

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Claas takes its tractors out to the front line

This year Claas decided to give the National Ploughing Championships a miss and concentrate instead on taking its tractors on...
Kubota swells the ranks of the middle class

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Kubota swells the ranks of the middle class

Kubota long ago put to rest the idea that the Japanese can’t make ‘proper’ tractors and its assault on the...
Clever machinery ideas abound at recent EIMA 2018 show

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Clever machinery ideas abound at recent EIMA 2018 show

Italy, and Europe in general, continues to be a fruitful region when it comes to innovation in the agricultural machinery...
Latest tanker boasts variable-rate application and section-control

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Latest tanker boasts variable-rate application and section-control

Stapel is a German company that produces a variety of slurry tankers and associated equipment. Recently, it unveiled a new...
Fendt asserts its ‘commitment’ to major shows

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Fendt asserts its ‘commitment’ to major shows

Massey Ferguson recently announced that it is to reduce its physical presence at major shows in future. Instead, it will...
New app allows you to adjust your Deere from your desk

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New app allows you to adjust your Deere from your desk

John Deere, as ever, is pressing ahead with the application of digital technology to daily farm operations. Its latest endeavour...
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