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 appoints Deanna Kovar to lead tech transition

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John Deere appoints Deanna Kovar to lead tech transition

John Deere has just announced the appointment of digital farming specialist Deanna Kovar to head its presence in Europe, Africa,...
Case to highlight new models at Potato Europe

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Case to highlight new models at Potato Europe

This September sees the return of Potato Europe to Belgium on its four-year cycle of venues with Case being the...
Machinery Focus: Dawn of the self-propelled forage harvester

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Machinery Focus: Dawn of the self-propelled forage harvester

Cutting silage by a self-propelled harvester is now such a standard feature of the season that most of the drivers...
Focus: First Mazzotti self-propelled sprayer at work in Ireland

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Focus: First Mazzotti self-propelled sprayer at work in Ireland

John Deere does not usually do something without putting a great deal of thought into it first, so its purchase...
Focus: Contracting with a lightweight Kverneland in Limerick

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Focus: Contracting with a lightweight Kverneland in Limerick

The accepted wisdom is that contractors need everything to be built like the proverbial brick outhouse because the equipment will...
Kellys back min-till with Grange Machinery

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Kellys back min-till with Grange Machinery

Grange Machinery of Holderness, East Yorkshire, is a manufacturer of mainly tillage implements which are designed with modern cultivation practices...
Multi-tasking with the new Case Optum 340 CVXDrive

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Multi-tasking with the new Case Optum 340 CVXDrive

As tractor power ratings inexorably climb, there is a need to adjust our perspective on what actually constitutes a multi-purpose...
DAA switches from red to green to keep the runways clear

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DAA switches from red to green to keep the runways clear

The contract to supply Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) with tractors for snow-blowing duties is most likely the largest and most...
Focus: Kildalton simulators boost tractor skills and confidence

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Focus: Kildalton simulators boost tractor skills and confidence

The advent of bigger and more expensive tractors on farms has encouraged the purchase of simulators to safely and effectively...
Is confidence waning within European machinery industry?

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Is confidence waning within European machinery industry?

Every month CEMA, the European umbrella organisation for machinery trade associations, publishes a report on the state of confidence within...
Munster Auctions sale of workshop machinery in Cork

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Munster Auctions sale of workshop machinery in Cork

Fabrication and maintenance of farm machinery gets easier the better equipped a workshop is, yet such work tends to be...
Watch: Wilsons Auctions to sell off Bord na Móna machinery

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Watch: Wilsons Auctions to sell off Bord na Móna machinery

Wilsons Auctions is back in full swing after the disruption of the last few years. Not only is the company...
Fendt to bring its Cargo T740 to FTMTA show

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Fendt to bring its Cargo T740 to FTMTA show

The Fendt Cargo T740 telehandler with its elevating cab has been around for a while, yet it hasn’t been seen...
Focus: Harvesting gas from livestock slurry in Cornwall

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Focus: Harvesting gas from livestock slurry in Cornwall

Methane has been hitting the headlines of late as a significant greenhouse gas, even at concentrations of as little as...
TAMS: FlexiShoe offers reprieve for the dribble bar

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TAMS: FlexiShoe offers reprieve for the dribble bar

After some delay and much frustration amongst farmers and manufacturers, the government eventually published the list of equipment eligible for...
Silage season – ‘timeliness is better than cheap’

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Silage season – ‘timeliness is better than cheap’

The silage season is now fully underway with fields falling rapidly to the mower throughout the country as contractors such...
Focus: Kildalton College highlights machinery course projects

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Focus: Kildalton College highlights machinery course projects

Doing a machinery course offers an almost guaranteed path to employment, as the complaint most often heard in the machinery...
Plough Operator of the Year award requires more than just skill

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Plough Operator of the Year award requires more than just skill

The plough has always been the basic tool of tillage farmers yet today’s plough operator has to be aware of...