Researchers and farmers hope insecticides and STD-carrying moths help Olathe corn farmers defeat a common enemy

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A farmer holds two ears of corn in his hands.
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Tuxedo Corn Company founder John Harold’s name is so tied to sweet corn that he owns the trademark Olathe Sweet. He holds up two ears of the famous corn on July 22, 2024. The corn has been under attack by pests for the second straight summer.

A large harvesting machine looms behind a group of farm workers in a field.
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