2012
Down On The Farm
February 23 2012
Hello everybody out there in farm country. This is Rick Frank sitting in for John Block who is on vacation. This radio commentary is brought to you by the Renewable Fuels Association, Wal-Mart Stores, Monsanto, and John Deere. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural America. Thank you.
And now for today’s commentary—
Last week, I was flying from Chicago to Moline, Illinois – heading back to the farm.
A gorgeous day with sun and blue sky;…
Predictions
February 16 2012
Hello everybody out there in farm country. This is Rick Frank sitting in for John Block who is on vacation. This radio commentary is brought to you by the Renewable Fuels Association, Wal-Mart Stores, Monsanto, and John Deere. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural America. Thank you.
And now for today’s commentary—
Just step back and look at the U.S. and the world. What a mess! Everywhere you look, there is another serious problem. It’s U.S.…
Xi Jinping
February 9 2012
Hello everybody out there in farm country. This is Rick Frank sitting in for John Block who is on vacation. This radio commentary is brought to you by the Renewable Fuels Association, Wal-Mart Stores, Monsanto, and John Deere. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural America. Thank you.
And now for today’s commentary—
The Chinese Vice President will arrive in the U.S. next week. You might ask – so what? Well, there is more to this…
Child Labor Rules
February 2 2012
Hello everybody out there in farm country. This is Rick Frank sitting in for John Block who is on vacation. This radio commentary is brought to you by the Renewable Fuels Association, Wal-Mart Stores, Monsanto, and John Deere. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural America. Thank you.
And now for today’s commentary—
Last summer, my grandson – a 13-year-old – worked on my Illinois farm; sounds pretty natural to me. However, it appears that the…