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Axe of Learning: Students are getting hands-on experience about Iowa’s forestry industry

July 31, 2025 03:07 PM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

Each year, there is a forestry contest held in Iowa. The goal is to educate, promote, and attract young folks to the industry.

The state’s Farm Bureau shows us the success of this year’s contest.

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