For a dessert to officially be considered ice cream, it must contain at least 10 percent milkfat.
See full factOne bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.
See full factOne cowhide can produce enough leather to make 20 footballs, 18 soccer balls, 18 volleyballs or 12 basketballs.
See full factFarmers in Kansas grow more than 650 million bushels of corn each year.
See full factDid you know there are 15,000 soybean farms in Kansas? In 2016, Kansas farmers harvested more than 4 million acres of soybeans.
See full factDid you know that one acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons?
See full factDid you know that Americans consume about 132 pounds of wheat flour per person each year?
See full factIt takes five to six months for a pig to reach market weight (about 265 pounds). One market hog provides about 160 pounds of pork for the grocery store’s meat case.
See full factDid you know Kansas has an official state soil? It's called Harney silt loam and it covers about 4 million acres of land in our state.
See full factThere are about 60-80 pods on a mature soybean plant. Each pod contains three small soybeans.
See full factThe largest market for field corn is to provide feed for animals like cattle, pigs, chicken, and even catfish.
See full factMexico and Japan are our top international corn buyers. They buy 50 percent of U.S. corn exports.
See full factLooking for a gluten-free grain? Try sorghum! It's gluten-free and packed with protein, iron, vitamin B-6, niacin, magnesium and phosphorus.
See full factThe United States grows more soybeans than any other country and six out of every ten rows of soybeans are exported to other countries.
See full factAbout one-third of the milk produced in the U.S. is used for making cheese.
See full factDid you know corn tortillas can differ in color based on the type of corn used? Some are white and others are yellow.
See full factCotton can be found in much more than clothes and other fabrics! Cotton by-products can be used to make paper currency, cosmetics and feed for dairy cattle and livestock.
See full factDairy farmers work with animal nutritionists to create recipes that meet the specific nutritional requirements of their cows. A cow’s diet is a combination of hay, grain, silage and proteins,...
See full factKansas 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!
See full factSmall engines like lawnmowers and boats can use E10 fuel.
See full factAbout two-thirds of the Kansas corn crop is used in-state as livestock feed or in food production.
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