One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.
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 factWithin an hour of birth calves are up and ready to nurse. A baby calf will drink a gallon of milk a day.
See full factOne bale of cotton can make 3,085 diapers.
See full factThe top five agiculture commodities in Kansas are cattle, corn, wheat, soybeans and sorghum.
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 factOne Kansas farmer raises enough food to feed about 155 people!
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 factDid you know the corn humans eat is different from the corn that cattle eat? Most of the corn people eat is sweet corn. Cattle and other livestock eat field corn.
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 factFrom farm to processor to distribution and retail, dairy creates jobs that support the economic well-being of Kansans. The dairy industry contributes $592 million annually to the Kansas economy and...
See full factPork tenderloin is as lean as a skinless chicken breast.
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 factKansas is the top state for growing and storing wheat.
See full factAbout four percent of the land in Kansas is part of conservation or wetland reserve programs.
See full factDid you know that one acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons?
See full factOne acre of soybeans can make 82,368 crayons!
See full factSorghum can be used to make environmentally-friendly packing peanuts, fencing materials, floral arrangements, brooms and more!
See full factIn addition to meat, pigs provide us with lots of other products, including valves for human heart surgery, suede for shoes and clothing, and gelatin for many food and non-food uses.
See full factA common ingredient in fertilizer is phosphate, which comes from ancient sea life. Phosphate is one of many natural ingredients used to keep soil — and plants! — healthy.
See full factGrain sorghum is one of the oldest known grains. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Africa and India.
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