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.

Steyr steps ahead with engine updates

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Steyr steps ahead with engine updates

Steyr is something of a ‘Cinderella’ within the CNH group; everybody knows the name but it doesn’t register as a...
An alternative to the spinning disc…from Chafer Machinery

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An alternative to the spinning disc…from Chafer Machinery

When it comes to spreading granular fertiliser the spinning disc type applicator would seem to hold a near monopoly of...
New-look Turkish tractors poised to enter EU market

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New-look Turkish tractors poised to enter EU market

Turkey has only recently appeared on the west’s radar as a serious tractor manufacturing entity. In Ireland, we are familiar...
Let’s ‘torque’ about Schaffer’s new compact loader

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Let’s ‘torque’ about Schaffer’s new compact loader

At the recent EuroTier show in Hanover (Germany), Schaffer presented its latest compact loader. Known as the 2630 (pictured above),...
Kramer adds 2 mid-sized telehandlers to its line-up

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Kramer adds 2 mid-sized telehandlers to its line-up

Kramer has recently announced two new additions to its array of telehandlers, which slot neatly into the middle of the...
Russian machinery market is all ‘bull’ and no ‘bear’

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Russian machinery market is all ‘bull’ and no ‘bear’

Agrievolution Alliance is a global umbrella organisation for the world’s agricultural machinery manufacturing and dealer associations. As such, it is...
AgriScot: Flagship 970hp John Deere forager makes its public debut

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AgriScot: Flagship 970hp John Deere forager makes its public debut

A new John Deere 9000 Series self-propelled forage harvester will make its UK public show debut at AgriScot in Edinburgh...
Emissions: Stage V widens scope to cover all ‘non-road vehicles’

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Emissions: Stage V widens scope to cover all ‘non-road vehicles’

Limits on exhaust emissions are getting ever tighter. The start of 2019 will see the introduction of the ‘European Stage...
Steyr gets ‘personal’; it’s all in a name…

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Steyr gets ‘personal’; it’s all in a name…

In the war to gain market share in some regions of Europe, Steyr has taken a new approach. Under the...
Bridgestone has one for the road…quite literally

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Bridgestone has one for the road…quite literally

Bridgestone has released news of its latest tractor tyre in time for LAMMA 2019 – the UK-based machinery show. Known...
Pottinger takes the ‘pressure’ off your field; here’s how…

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Pottinger takes the ‘pressure’ off your field; here’s how…

Pottinger has issued an updated guide to tyre choice and use for agricultural implements, including its own balers and forage...
Claydon to launch ‘light-weight’ 6m drill

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Claydon to launch ‘light-weight’ 6m drill

Direct drilling of tillage crops is now a well established practice. Claydon has focused on developing the principle further by...
870hp John Deere undergoes German investigation…in Italy

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870hp John Deere undergoes German investigation…in Italy

Launched earlier this year, the 9000 Series forage harvesters from John Deere were promised to improve harvesting speed and efficiency...
Space-age Case IH embraces Galileo’s ‘beacon-in-the-sky’

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Space-age Case IH embraces Galileo’s ‘beacon-in-the-sky’

Case IH has announced a move away from relying solely on military-based Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). It has added...
Milestone: Where have precision drills and electric metering come from?

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Milestone: Where have precision drills and electric metering come from?

Kverneland is celebrating 25 years of involvement with electric seed metering this year. The company claims that it’s “an achievement...
Landini treads slow road to tractor autonomy

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Landini treads slow road to tractor autonomy

The full frontal digital assault on the blameless tractor driver appears to have abated a little. Rather than having tractors...
Pottinger goes large…with a set of 10m discs

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Pottinger goes large…with a set of 10m discs

Pottinger appears to have caught the ‘bigger is better’ bug, when it comes to cultivation equipment. The latest additions to...
Amazone gets serious about getting slurry out

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Amazone gets serious about getting slurry out

In many countries, slurry application is most usually associated with grassland. Meanwhile, over in continental Europe, a good deal of...
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