June is the biggest month for new toy news that we have had in 2005.  AGCO, Case-New Holland, John Deere and additional brands all have new farm toys on the way for summer and early fall 2005.

Saluki Toys brings us a full report of the new toys previewed by Ertl and Spec-Cast at the Summer Farm Toy Show held in Dyersville, Iowa on June 3,4 and 6.  The big news from the show is that the all new Precision Key Series 2+2 3588 will be released soon,  the 60 Years of Ertl 1/64 CaseIH set has been released, the Fall Farm Show John Deere for 2005 will be a 7320, the 1/64 John Deere 4920 fertilizer prototype was shown and that the first new Cockshutt model offered model offered in three years will be a 770 from Spec-Cast.

The June Farm Toy Report also has the Summer 2005 Case-New Holland toy flyer from Ertl. The flyer includes new models like 1/64 swathers from New Holland and CaseIH with interchangeable discbine and 36ft draper heads.  Look for new 1/32 tractors from CNH as well. 

There are a variety of new toys in different scales on toy dealer shelves in June.  These new models include a big 280 hp McCormick ZTX, 1/25 Starland Genesis and a 1/87 Claas chopper and combine.  The selection of farm toys keeps improving with detail and options.  

I hope you will take advantage of some new offerings from ToyTractorShow.com and ToyTractorTimes.com.

For many years we have had requests for a classifieds section and we have launched a new classifieds where you can buy and sell toys directly using a Pay Pal account or personal check through the mail.  Check out the classifieds at www.classifieds.toytractortimes.com.

You can now ask Ertl questions about new releases and share ideas on toys you would like produced at  Ask Ertl on The Toy Tractor Times Message Board.

Many collectors are always looking for toy shows to attend.  We have upgraded our Toy Show News with a new events listing page at www.toytractorshow.com/calendar.  You can look for events and submitt shows your self on this page.  We also offer a toy show message board at www.toytractortimes.com/messageboard.

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Jason Hasert