Cultivating Our Future Farmers, the 3rd Annual Marshall Farm Toy and Craft Show

Held annually the 2nd weekend in December the Marshall Farm Toy Show and Crafts is the culmination of efforts by FFA Alumni and Supporters. All the profits from table sales,admission,food sales, raffle prizes and silent auction items go back to the FFA Alumni which supports the Marshall High school and Middle school FFA for events.

Visitors to the show will find farm toy product lines from the most recognizable brand ERTL to die cast scaled tractors from International,John Deere,Oliver, Steiger, Allis Chalmers,Massey Harris, New Holland, Agco, and Oliver white. Other items on sale include puzzles, trucks, trains, other farming equipment, and farm animals.  While some of the vendors at the show sell online others are strictly in person, and according to contact person, Joe Grady, sometimes this makes their price points lower than internet based vendors.

(Pictured above is Joe Grady on the left with his family, Grady, Blank, Greg Blank,  Manchester and Manchester)

One such vendor at this year's show is Joe Grady's father in law in Greg Blank (pictured above with the family at a show.) Greg started collecting and selling in 1980s. Over the years Blank has sold at National Farm toy show in dyersville Iowa,  local shows, and the red round up which travels to a different state each year. "He has gotten his children and they are now collecting and selling at shows also. Greg loves going to shows to get kids involved because he knows they will grow up being appreciative of farming," says Grady.

John Dewey, the renowned philosopher created the theory of education that revolved around experiential learning or put simply, "learning by doing." What better way to ignite that passion, ingenuity, creativity for farming than playing with a farm toy? Find that perfect gift for the little farmers and aspiring engineers, veterinarians and agronomists on your list at the The Marshall FFA Toy and Craft show.

The Marshall FFA Toy and Craft show takes place this Sunday December 14th from 9am-2pm at the Marshall High School, 623 Madison St. Marshall. Admission is $3 Adults, Children 10 and under are free. 

For more information contact Joe Grady, 608-843-5606, joe.grady03@gmail.com