Fun Facts

About four percent of the land in Kansas is part of conservation or wetland reserve programs.

Wheat flour is a good source of complex carbohydrates and contains protein. Plus, it’s low in fat and sodium.

About a third of a steer is used for beef production. The rest of the animal is used to make by-products found in medicines, cosmetics, detergents, insulation, and much more!

The average Kansas dairy cow produces about 7 gallons of milk each day. That’s more than 2,544 gallons of milk over the course of a typical year.

Kansas is known for its sunflowers. They provide food for insects, birds and cattle, and make great cooking oil, biofuel and a delicious snack for people!

Did you know there are 15,000 soybean farms in Kansas? In 2016, Kansas farmers harvested more than 4 million acres of soybeans.

One bale of cotton can make 4,312 mid-calf socks.

There are about 60-80 pods on a mature soybean plant. Each pod contains three small soybeans.

Sows give birth (called farrowing) to an average of eight to twelve piglets at a time and will raise six to eight litters of piglets in their lifetime.

Energy experts estimate global ethanol production and use reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 110 million metric tons per year. That’s equivalent to taking more than 20 million vehicles off the road.

Grain sorghum is one of the oldest known grains. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Africa and India.

Kansas exports more than $4.8 billion in agricultural products per year.

The top five agiculture commodities in Kansas are cattle, corn, wheat, soybeans and sorghum.

Compared with 50 years ago, pig farmers are using 41% less water to produce a pound of pork, with a 35% smaller carbon footprint.

One cowhide can produce enough leather to make 20 footballs, 18 soccer balls, 18 volleyballs or 12 basketballs.

Did you know cotton is becoming a big crop in Kansas? Last year, farmers here produced over 164 million pounds of cotton! 

Did you know that Americans consume about 132 pounds of wheat flour per person each year?

A bushel of soybeans weighs 60 pounds and produces 11 pounds of oil and 48 pounds of soybean meal.

Within an hour of birth calves are up and ready to nurse. A baby calf will drink a gallon of milk a day.

Enriched white bread and other enriched grain products are a good source of iron and B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid), as well as complex carbohydrates.

One acre of soybeans can make 82,368 crayons!