Farmers work to save an iconic crop by teaming up and trying new tools — including moths with an STD

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A group of workers sorting ears of corn with the sun shining low on the horizon.
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Workers sort newly picked ears of Olathe sweet corn on July 22, 2024.

A gray-haired farmer holding an ear of corn in the middle of a field.
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Farm workers picking ears of corn in a dimly lit field.
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Four workers stand a top a harvester filled with corn.
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A farmer holds two ears of corn in his hands.
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A large harvesting machine looms behind a group of farm workers in a field.
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