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.

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 Often considered outdated and...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...
Cheffins sales results reflect buoyant used machinery market

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Cheffins sales results reflect buoyant used machinery market

Cheffins, the UK-based auction house best known for its farm machinery sales, has posted its latest results for the second...
New Landini tractors feature increased sophistication and a new engine

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New Landini tractors feature increased sophistication and a new engine

Landini has been keeping busy updating its range of tractors this year and the latest models to be launched are...
ISOBUS improvements for LEMKEN front hopper

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ISOBUS improvements for LEMKEN front hopper

LEMKEN has further refined the concept of separating the drill hopper from the drill itself, with the latest development of...
County tractors prove their appeal with one fetching £210,000 at sale

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County tractors prove their appeal with one fetching £210,000 at sale

A County 1474 topped the Cheffins dispersal sale in Essex in the UK over the weekend. At a price of...
Tractor runs are back as almost 300 support local man in Wicklow

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Tractor runs are back as almost 300 support local man in Wicklow

Tractor enthusiasts were out in force in Co. Wicklow at the weekend (Sunday, July 4), as a major tractor run...
Pottinger announces the arrival of its new Jumbo

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Pottinger announces the arrival of its new Jumbo

Pottinger has been keeping itself busy over the last year or so and recently presented some major updates to its...
Are machinery price hikes purely a result of production problems?

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Are machinery price hikes purely a result of production problems?

New machinery price hikes may not be solely the result of rising material costs and component shortages, according to the...
Claas introduces new feature to Arion tractors to improve towing

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Claas introduces new feature to Arion tractors to improve towing

Claas has introduced what it terms an ‘automatic trailer stretch brake’ option for its Arion tractors equipped with CMATIC constantly...
Claas to expand eastwards along the Silk Road

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Claas to expand eastwards along the Silk Road

Kazakhstan would not seem the obvious place for Claas to establish a factory, but in an agreement with the government...
Manufacturers keen to recruit during machinery boom

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Manufacturers keen to recruit during machinery boom

Two major global manufacturers in the agricultural and construction industries have defied the mild capping of optimism recently reported by...