It burns me to see people peel back the husk of corn before buying it at a farm stand (and in the grocery for that matter). But getting good corn simply takes a gentle rub on the husk to feel any soft spots or indentations. Ninety nine point nine percent of the time this will deliver a really good ear of corn.
And you don't dry out the corn, essentially making it unsalable.
Be corn conscious and don't peel the husk please. And I am not the only one to recommend this greener approach,