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!
See full factSows 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.
See full factMexico and Japan are our top international corn buyers. They buy 50 percent of U.S. corn exports.
See full factAbout 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!
See full factFor a dessert to officially be considered ice cream, it must contain at least 10 percent milkfat.
See full factAbout two-thirds of the Kansas corn crop is used in-state as livestock feed or in food production.
See full factCompared with 50 years ago, pig farmers are using 41% less water to produce a pound of pork, with a 35% smaller carbon footprint.
See full factSmall engines like lawnmowers and boats can use E10 fuel.
See full factThe top five agiculture commodities in Kansas are cattle, corn, wheat, soybeans and sorghum.
See full factEnergy 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.
See full factKansas grows winter wheat that is planted and sprouts in the fall, becomes dormant in the winter, grows again in the spring and is harvested in early summer.
See full factGluten-free grains have no caloric advantage over grains containing gluten like wheat, barley and rye. All carbohydrates have four calories per gram. Gluten-free foods are often higher in fat and...
See full factGrains can be categorized into food grains (for people) and feed grains (for cattle). Cattle eat feed grains like field corn and grain sorghum. An average of 4 ½ pounds of grain is used to produce a...
See full factBeef from cows and steers are used in two different ways. . Cow meat is used primarily as ground beef for hamburgers and the majority of steer meat is used as steaks.
See full factIn pre-refrigeration days, hogs were harvested in the fall and cured for six to seven months, just in time for Easter dinner. That’s how ham came to be the traditional Easter favorite.
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 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 factDid you know Kansas farmers grow about 330 million bushels of wheat each year? That’s enough to make 23 billion loaves of bread!
See full factDid you know that in Kansas cows outnumber people 2-to1? There are almost 3 million people and more than 6 million cattle!
See full factPork tenderloin is as lean as a skinless chicken breast.
See full factDid you know cotton is becoming a big crop in Kansas? Last year, farmers here produced over 164 million pounds of cotton!
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