Fun Facts

Dairy 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,...

One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.

Did you know cotton is becoming a big crop in Kansas? Last year, farmers here produced over 164 million pounds of cotton! 

Gluten is what helps bread expand while the dough rises, and hold its shape while baking and after it cools. It’s also what makes bread chewy.

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

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

One Kansas farmer raises enough food to feed about 155 people!

Enriched white bread and other enriched grain products are a good source of iron and B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid), as well as complex carbohydrates.

Beef 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.

One bale of cotton can make 4,312 mid-calf socks.

Did you know that one acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons?

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

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

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

One bale of cotton can make 1,256 pillowcases.

About two-thirds of the Kansas corn crop is used in-state as livestock feed or in food production.

Small engines like lawnmowers and boats can use E10 fuel.

Did you know Kansas has more than 2 million pigs?

One cowhide can produce enough leather to make 20 footballs, 18 soccer balls, 18 volleyballs or 12 basketballs.

Kansas is the top state for growing and storing wheat.

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