From the Editor

Last month, my husband, Scott, and I made a big purchase – a 1987 Mallard Class A Motorhome. It’s pretty much ceiling to floor carpet (including the bathroom, which grosses me out a bit).

Living in the Midwest, I watch the weather a lot. Checking the forecast is a daily occurrence, at least. Some days, it’s hourly or every 15 minutes as a storm approaches.

The most common summertime lunch has to be ham and cheese sandwiches. While writing an article for this issue about covering silage piles and snacking on one such sandwich, I had a revelation about how opening a bagged loaf of sliced bread is much like opening a silage pile or ag bag.

If you dabble in cattle or horses, you may have heard of the iconic “Four Sixes” brand.

Happy National Ice Cream Month! According to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), President Ronald Reagan in 1984 designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day.

In early May, I received a text from an unknown number stating they had my name down as a head coach for our girls’ city softball league at the younger level, but they really needed a coach for the older girls and was wondering if I’d be willing.