Greetings from Dyersville & Germany & New York! I’m sorry for the delay in this blog, but my recent travels have me playing catch up. I was privileged to be able to attend the 2020 Nuremberg International Toy Fair in Germany. Started in 1949 it is the largest International Trade Show for toys and games. In Europe we sell our farm toys under the “Britains” brand. In addition to …

Greetings from Dyersville! Here we are at the start of another year. I can’t wait to talk to you about our new items, and plans for 2020. My wife and I were able to get away for a few days in Arizona. I’ve been told that Arizona is typically warmer than Iowa in the winter, but while we were there it was only in the 40’s. I guess we picked the wrong week. I did find a road sign that we de …

Happy December! Christmas is almost here, and it’s time to reflect on 2019 and get ready for 2020. From all of us here in Dyersville that work on our Ertl product we wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! It definitely takes a village to bring new toys and collectibles to life. It starts with an idea that’s written down in our long term product plans. …

Greetings from Dyersville! It’s been quite the November here in Dyersville. The National Farm Toy Show is over, and we already have snow on the ground. I feel sorry for the farmers who are still trying to get out the soybeans and corn. Mother nature doesn’t want to cooperate this year. The neighbor that rents our ground has a nice Case IH 2166 combine. I caught him just as he was startin …