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.

Retiring head of Krone aftersales lauds merits of parts and service

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Retiring head of Krone aftersales lauds merits of parts and service

The parts and service arm of any manufacturing business is often considered rather unglamorous and something of a backwater in...
John Deere joins the big game at Cheffins

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John Deere joins the big game at Cheffins

The highlight of Cheffins July Vintage and Classic sale was a John Deere 4755, first registered in 1993, which went...
New Holland embeds the tractor in the digital matrix

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New Holland embeds the tractor in the digital matrix

The launch of the latest T7 models by New Holland may mark a significant point in the transformation of the...
Steyr introduces new system to record tractor operations

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Steyr introduces new system to record tractor operations

Steyr​​​​ has introduced a new telematics system for recording tractor operations and the real-time monitoring of locations to better inform...
Mower components company, Comer, to purchase Walterscheid

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Mower components company, Comer, to purchase Walterscheid

Two well known names in the components sector, Comer and Walterscheid, have just become one group, creating a powerful new...
New Amazone cultivator suitable for smaller farms

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New Amazone cultivator suitable for smaller farms

Amazone is now offering two new rigid models of its trailed Ceus disc and tine combination cultivator in working widths...
Growth of machinery sales comes off the gas

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Growth of machinery sales comes off the gas

The enthusiasm for ordering new farm machinery would appear to be levelling off after a surge last spring, according to...
John Deere ups the game with new Farming Simulator DLC

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John Deere ups the game with new Farming Simulator DLC

John Deere has, in conjunction with two universities and a Spanish food cooperative, developed another downloadable content (DLC) package for...
Machinery Focus: Video – real time silage analysis from John Deere

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Machinery Focus: Video – real time silage analysis from John Deere

John Deere, like all mainstream manufacturers, is investing heavily in digital technology and proudly markets its electronic wares as being...
The tractor MF probably wants to forget

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The tractor MF probably wants to forget

There is a tractor in Massey Ferguson’s distant past that probably sears the company’s collective conscience, the major reason being...
Video: Plastic tines and power-saving with Strautmann Magnon

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Video: Plastic tines and power-saving with Strautmann Magnon

It was at the last Agritechnica that Strautmann launched its latest range of forage wagons, but has taken until this...
Cheffins latest sale features further Ford conversions

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Cheffins latest sale features further Ford conversions

Ford based specialist tractors are always popular at auctions. At the last vintage and classic sale held by Cheffins, a...
Neste expands availability of renewable diesel

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Neste expands availability of renewable diesel

Diesel fuel tends to appear particularly high on the list of sinners when it comes to environmental friendliness, despite combustion...
SaMASZ mowers challenge the mainstream

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SaMASZ mowers challenge the mainstream

SaMASZ is a company based in the the city of Bialystok which lies in in the north east of Poland....
Right to repair becomes part of a bigger picture

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Right to repair becomes part of a bigger picture

The campaign for the ‘right to repair’ has taken a major step forward in the United States with the issuing...
Fendt upgrades machines and collaborates with rivals

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Fendt upgrades machines and collaborates with rivals

Fendt has reinforced its commitment to bringing digital technology to all aspects of agricultural machinery use, while also revealing developments...
Is the end nigh for Eastern Bloc tractors?

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Is the end nigh for Eastern Bloc tractors?

Tractors manufactured in the old Eastern Bloc never enjoyed the ‘rosiest’ of reputations in the west. Often considered outdated and...
The death of the diesel engine is greatly exaggerated

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The death of the diesel engine is greatly exaggerated

The diesel engine has proved itself a very successful variant of the internal combustion engine (ICE), an invention that has...