One of Colorado's most beloved crop is in trouble again. Worms are infesting a type of sweet corn that's grown in a small pocket on the state's western slope. Farmers are trying new methods to fight ...

OLATHE — Bright and early, Tuxedo Corn Co. workers hit the fields Wednesday, ready to harvest the iconic “Olathe Sweet” sweet corn. First, hours of hand-work awaited the harvesters, due to moth larvae ...

Sweet corn farms in Olathe are facing a slew of bitter problems as a rise in crop pests has drastically impacted this year’s harvest. An infestation of helicoverpa zea — better known to the public as ...

POINSETT COUNTY, AR (KAIT) -When flooding destroyed a good portion of the rice crop, many farmers were forced to plant soybeans to at least get a crop on the ground. Now, a new threat to those crops ...

The Dunn County corn crop narrowly escaped the devastating effects of drought, only to come under siege by an infestation of army worms. Jim Faust, UW-Extension ag agent, said that a "moderate" ...

Colorado corn growers are testing a variety of new methods to combat the spread of moths, including a sexually transmitted virus that makes the insect's offspring infertile. One of Colorado's most ...