ERTL Collector Blog
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
by Bill Walters
Posted on Monday, January 7, 2019
Holiday Greetings from Dyersville.
I can’t believe it is already December. How the time flies when you’re having fun. I recently returned from the John Deere Parts Expo in Houston, TX. It was great to talk to all of the attendees and show them some of the new products we have coming...
Wild News from Bill
by Bill Walters
Posted on Friday, November 16, 2018
I finally have time to write this blog now that the National Farm Toy Show is over. It’s been a busy October and early November. Just a few weeks ago my granddaughter Lucy had her first birthday. She is so precious. You can’t see her shirt in this picture, but...
Farm Shows, Farming & New Product FUN!
by Bill Walters
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2018
The last part of August into early September has been wet here in Dyersville. By now our grass is typically brown and we don’t have to mow our yard very often. This year we’ve had to mow just as often as in the spring. I guess we shouldn’t complain as...
Summer 2018 is flying by!
by Bill Walters
Posted on Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Where has the summer gone? It seems like only last week it was June, and now August is here.
I just got done picking our sweetcorn before the raccoons get it. As I talked earlier my stand wasn’t the greatest this year. My wife thinks it would be...
ERTL Summer Farm Toy Recap
by Bill Walters
Posted on Friday, June 22, 2018
It was great talking to some of you at the Summer Farm Toy Show here in Dyersville. I always enjoy the show as we get to showcase our new items and talk to many of you about farm toys. My birthday is also in June, so this show makes me realize I’m getting...
Bill's travels, Newest Product and Bring Your Kids to Work Day
by Bill Walters
Posted on Friday, May 11, 2018
Now that we’re into May, the temperatures are finally warming up. It’s finally warm enough for some field work and planting my garden. We just need some more heat to get the soil temperature up a little higher. Last month I visited the CNHi Industrial...
New Releases and How did Bill Walters Get His Name?
by Bill Walters
Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2018
I can’t believe we’re in the middle of April already. Once the weather starts warming up I’m ready to get outside and start working on the yard. A while ago I found an old picture of my dad and his team of horses. My dad loved these horses, along with all the...
Where in the World is Bill Walters
by Bill Walters
Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2018
I’m just back from spending a few days in Germany at the huge Nuremberg International Toy Fair.TOMY has a very nice showroom at Nuremberg where we displayed our new products for 2018.I’m sure some of you are aware that Britains farm toys are part of TOMY, just...
Happy New Year!
by Bill Walters
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2018
I hope your 2018 is starting off good. Here in Iowa we are very cold! A few weeks ago 30 degrees felt very cold and right now it would feel great! As I drove into work on January 2nd, the temperature outside was -17 degrees. With the exception of the 8...
National Farm Toy Show Recap
by Bill Walters
Posted on Tuesday, December 5, 2017
It’s hard to believe the Holidays are upon us and 2017 is coming to a close! Hopefully you have wrapped up harvest where you are from. I had a great time talking to everyone at the National Farm Toy Show.
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