Fun Facts

Did you know that in Kansas cows outnumber people 2-to1? There are almost 3 million people and more than 6 million cattle!

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!

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

Cotton 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.

Corn is produced on every continent of the world with the exception of Antarctica. 

More than 87 percent of land in Kansas is farmland.

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

There are 7 different breeds of dairy cattle. Farmers choose their breeds based on milk production, size and even personality.

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

For a dessert to officially be considered ice cream, it must contain at least 10 percent milkfat.

Small engines like lawnmowers and boats can use E10 fuel.

Did 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.

One bale of cotton can make 3,085 diapers.

Gluten-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...

There are more than 300 licensed dairy herds in Kansas with about 143,000 cows total. In 2015 cows produced about 365 million gallons of milk, making Kansas the 16th largest milk producing state.

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

The journey from the time a calf is conceived to the time beef is consumed takes 24-30 months and thousands of miles—from ranches, farms, feed yards and packing plants to grocery stores and...

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

Mexico and Japan are our top international corn buyers. They buy 50 percent of U.S. corn exports.

Cattle are great recyclers. They convert natural resources that would otherwise be wasted into beef, an edible protein containing 10 essential nutrients such as zinc, iron and B vitamins.  

Farmers in Kansas grow more than 650 million bushels of corn each year.