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Under the Microscope: Crop dusting pilots

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  On this week's Under the Microscope, we're looking at the dangerous job of crop dusting pilots.

Crop dusting pilots are the adrenaline junkies of the farm world. They whizz through the air and fly under power lines to apply seeds and pesticides to farmers’ fields. 

It’s a high-tech industry now, but it’s still a dangerous job.  Jacob McCleland reports.