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.

Vogelsang launches mobile XSplit slurry separator

Machinery

Vogelsang launches mobile XSplit slurry separator

It is perhaps Ireland’s worst kept agricultural secret, that there is hardly the capacity to store the slurry produced by...
Photos: Augers or belts? Claas expands mower range with both

Machinery

Photos: Augers or belts? Claas expands mower range with both

Agriland travelled to Germany this week where Claas was keen to show off its latest mower developments which took the...
Claas launches 15m unit into tedder market

Machinery

Claas launches 15m unit into tedder market

With 14 rotor heads of 1.5m each, the Claas Volto 1500 T/TS tedder tops the latest group of tedders brought...
Revisiting tower silos with deep pit silage

Machinery

Revisiting tower silos with deep pit silage

Until round bales arrived on the scene, the major decision when it came to silage systems was whether to go...
New John Deere 6m series sorted by power and size

Machinery

New John Deere 6m series sorted by power and size

John Deere has hardly been discouraging the rumour mill with regard to the launch of its latest range of tractors...
IAM and Hardi celebrate 40-year partnership in Ireland

Agri-Business

IAM and Hardi celebrate 40-year partnership in Ireland

This year, IAM Agricultural Machinery and Hardi are celebrating a 40-year partnership in Ireland, for it was in 1984 that...
Watch: New ideas from Pottinger as farmers go for high capacity

Machinery

Watch: New ideas from Pottinger as farmers go for high capacity

The latest models and developments from Pottinger were introduced to the press, and the world in general, by the company...
Locos, tyres and tractors at upcoming Wilsons Auctions

Agri-Business

Locos, tyres and tractors at upcoming Wilsons Auctions

Wilsons Auctions have a series of three auctions lined up which will offer a selection of tractors, machinery, tyres, locomotives,...
Exclusive: Pottinger cuts complexity and cost with new Jumbo 5000

Machinery

Exclusive: Pottinger cuts complexity and cost with new Jumbo 5000

Pottinger is a company that likes to keep itself busy developing new products and this week it launched a raft...
Grange Machinery launches TDT drill for tricky conditions

Machinery

Grange Machinery launches TDT drill for tricky conditions

Grange Machinery Ltd of Holderness is a company that focuses on less intensive cultivation, building implements that are designed to...
Shades of red feature strongly at Kerrykeel Rally

Machinery

Shades of red feature strongly at Kerrykeel Rally

Kerrykeel is one of the delightful Donegal villages that surprises the visitor with the splendour of its location and warmth...
Watch: A better bale with the Kverneland FastBale?

Machinery

Watch: A better bale with the Kverneland FastBale?

The Kverneland FastBale is no longer a novelty; the machine, designed to bale, wrap and eject without stopping, has been...
Watch: Kverneland brings its biggest tedder to Ireland

Machinery

Watch: Kverneland brings its biggest tedder to Ireland

Increasing productivity and timeliness of operations are the the two major drivers behind the ever increasing size of machinery and...
NH brings CR10 sibling to premium combine sector

Machinery

NH brings CR10 sibling to premium combine sector

Agritechnica 2023 saw New Holland launch its new flagship CR11 combine harvester which has now been joined by a slightly...
Trioliet adds three large volume mixers to range

Machinery

Trioliet adds three large volume mixers to range

Trioliet, the Dutch manufacturer of feeder wagons has just added three new models to its Solomix 2 feed mixer range....
Overum Industries returns as independent company

Machinery

Overum Industries returns as independent company

Back in April it was announced by New Holland that it was to sell the Overum plough business to FairCap,...
Machinery: Classic tractors and steam at Innishannon Rally

Machinery

Machinery: Classic tractors and steam at Innishannon Rally

There are two major steam rallies held in Ireland, one in Stradbally, Co. Laois, and the other in Innishannon, Co....
Industrial action continues at CNH Basildon

Machinery

Industrial action continues at CNH Basildon

Unite, the union confronting CNH at the company’s Basildon assembly plant has issued an update on the situation and indicated...
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