Justin Roberts

Ireland

Technical Journalist at AgriLand

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Articles

Ballyhoura farmers first to benefit from Soilcrates

2 weeks ago | agriland.ie | Justin Roberts

Second only to the the weather, the EU has the greatest influence on farming in Ireland, and while this force may appear to be omnipresent, there are moves within the structure to engage with farmers at ground-level, including those of the Ballyhoura region on the Cork/Limerick border. One such move is the formation of Soilcrates (an amalgamation of soil and Socrates), an initiative financed by the Horizon Europe project, the key funding channel for research and innovation within the EU.
Bobcat adds VT models to premium telehandler range

2 weeks ago | agriland.co.uk | Justin Roberts

Bobcat has added to the company’s agricultural telehandler range with three new machines which it lists as large high flow models. The models in question are the TL34.65HF V-Drive, TL38.70HF V-Drive and TL43.80HF V-Drive which all utilise the ‘V-Drive’ continuous transmission system. Bobcat has said that they are designed to offer greater comfort and productivity while improving operators’ peace of mind and reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) of equipment during its lifecycle.
Bobcat adds VT models to premium telehandler range

2 weeks ago | agriland.ie | Justin Roberts

Bobcat has added to the company’s agricultural telehandler range with three new machines which it lists as large high flow models. The models in question are the TL34.65HF V-Drive, TL38.70HF V-Drive and TL43.80HF V-Drive which all utilise the ‘V-Drive’ continuous transmission system. Bobcat has said that they are designed to offer greater comfort and productivity while improving operators’ peace of mind and reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) of equipment during its lifecycle.
Fendt drops forage wagons and T series telehandlers

2 weeks ago | agriland.ie | Justin Roberts

The lull in machinery sales is starting to focus the minds of manufacturers on their future strategy, with Fendt taking one of the most dramatic steps yet. Billed as transforming its existing business model into a partner programme for certain product groups, the company is no longer going to sell either the T series of telehandlers or forage wagons.
CNH and Maschio Gaspardo reinforce partnership

2 weeks ago | agriland.ie | Justin Roberts

New Holland is doubling down on its efforts to go full line with the announcement that it has expanded its partnership with fellow Italian manufacturer Maschio Gaspardo. The two companies have announced a new cooperation and licensing agreement for the distribution and supply of New-Holland-branded mowers, mower conditioners, tedders, and rotary rakes in Europe, including parts supply and service.
Revamping the business at Clifford's Tractor Parts

2 weeks ago | agriland.ie | Justin Roberts

Clifford’s Tractor Parts of Tralee, Co Kerry, is long established as a supplier of parts for older vintage and classic tractors, and is well known to many who have restored machines or are keeping older models running on a farm. Yet this is not an expanding market, and with the next generation of Cliffords joining the firm, Colm Clifford and his family have taken a good look at what the business is doing now and in which direction it should be heading in the future.
Deeside Agri eases the transition to liquid fertiliser

2 weeks ago | agriland.ie | Justin Roberts

Switching to liquid fertiliser may at first appear a daunting task, best left to the supersized farms that command the resources and equipment to do so without financial pain, but according to one dealer that need not be the case at all. Deeside Agri Services of Dunleer, Co. Louth, would argue that the transition need not be a traumatic event and as a dealer for Omex products, they set out to make it as easy as possible.
Teagasc advises calm after the storm in dealing with windfall

3 weeks ago | agriland.ie | Justin Roberts

The last winter in Ireland was marked by two fierce storms that led to a good deal of windfall in certain parts of the country, the midlands being particularly badly affected. A broad estimate by Teagasc suggests that on a national basis, around twice the amount of timber that is manually felled per year was blown down, leaving a huge surplus of timber to be cleared away before there is any chance of normality returning to the industry.
McGinty open day to feature full range of machines

3 weeks ago | agriland.ie | Justin Roberts

The McGinty Tractors open day held up at its Donegal base is now often considered the machinery show for Co. Donegal and beyond. The company has earned this reputation through hard work and applying itself to serving the farming community in a fraternal manner, rather than setting itself apart as a sophisticated business operation to be approached with trepidation.
Family tractor and UTB at Blackwater Valley tractor run

3 weeks ago | agriland.ie | Justin Roberts

The Blackwater Valley Vintage Group could have hardly asked for a better day as the spring sunshine blessed its first event of 2025 with a warmth and freshness that put a full stop to a long and miserable winter. The event was based at Aubane Community Centre in north Cork and the run took in 19km of the surrounding countryside with around 40-50 tractors of 30 years or more in age, taking part.