It is time to open up the shed and roll into spring. This month the Toy Tractor Times looks at the equipment used in early spring around the farm. We have articles on everything from 4wd tractors to sprayers and lawn mowers.

The March 2009 issue of the Toy Tractor Times marks the start of our 6th year as on-line magazine. We appreciate all of the interest farm toy collectors have had in the website. Over 27,000 people visited the Toy Tractor Times in the past month to learn about farm toy collecting.

This issue has additional videos from the 2009 St. Louis Toy Show. Just in time for Spring we have a video and story on Dave Tallon's most recent build. Dave has an amazing custom built Ag-Chem 1803 fertilizer spreader. The bar is raised again with Dave’s attention to detail on the 1803 that won a trophy at the 2009 St. Louis Custom Contest.

Youth are the future of our hobby and they continue to build impressive display farms that impress the crowds at big shows like St. Louis. This month’s edition goes down on the model farm with two leading young builders Eric Rinkel and Josh Kindred. Look for more St. Louis display videos and stories in the April issue.

Stefanie and I appreciate the enthusiasm and talents that collectors share on Toy Tractor Times. We look forward to advancing farm toy news and networking on the internet for many more years to come.

Until Next Times....

Jason and Stefanie Hasert