It 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 factThe top five agiculture commodities in Kansas are cattle, corn, wheat, soybeans and sorghum.
See full factThe 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.
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 factThe majority of oil used for cooking in our country is U.S.-grown 100% soybean oil!
See full factMexico and Japan are our top international corn buyers. They buy 50 percent of U.S. corn exports.
See full factFor a dessert to officially be considered ice cream, it must contain at least 10 percent milkfat.
See full factThe cotton gin first came to Kansas in 1854 when a Polish immigrant wanted to gin local cotton near Valley Falls.
See full factDid you know cotton is becoming a big crop in Kansas? Last year, farmers here produced over 164 million pounds of cotton!
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 factIn 2018, farmers in Kansas planted 165,000 acres of cotton, which produced about 335,000 bales!
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 factSmall engines like lawnmowers and boats can use E10 fuel.
See full factOne acre of soybeans can make 82,368 crayons!
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 factSoybean oil is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E.
See full factAbout one-third of the milk produced in the U.S. is used for making cheese.
See full factOne Kansas farmer raises enough food to feed about 155 people!
See full factAll the wheat grown in Kansas in a single year would fit in a train stretching from western Kansas to the Atlantic Ocean.
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 factThere are 7 different breeds of dairy cattle. Farmers choose their breeds based on milk production, size and even personality.
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