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For 150 years, silos shaped the Corn Belt landscape. Now one woman has tracked nearly 200 built by her grandfather before they disappear

For generations, towering concrete silos have been among the defining features of the American Corn Belt, standing beside red barns and sprawling fields as enduring symbols of rural life. But as modern farming practices evolve, many of these once-essential structures are disappearing from the landscape. According to a report by KCUR, National Public Radio in Kansas City, one woman has taken on the remarkable task of documenting nearly 200 silos built by her grandfather, preserving an important part of agricultural history before more of these structures disappear.

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