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Show hogs a family affair for Forsyths

From the Way We Live award for 2023 series

Aaron Viner
Aug 11, 2023
Aug 11, 2023

WWL-Forsyth-Family-Photo — The Forsyth family is being honored as one of the six Way We Live Award recipients at the 2023 Iowa State Fair. The family prides itself on its show pigs.
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Anyone driving near Charles City will be able to find the Forsyth farm by looking for a bright orange sign.

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