Crop Production

As of June 2019, grain farming employed over 9,000 Kansans for a total contribution of $4.2 billion to the economy of Kansas.

By the numbers, annual production is:

  • 1st in the US in: Wheat (333 million bushels) and Sorghum (200 million bushels)
  • 2nd in the US in: Total acres of Cropland (28.5 million acres)
  • 3rd in the US in: Cattle and Calves (6.3 million head), Red Meat (5.7 billion lbs), and Hay (6 million tons)
  • 4th in the US in: Sunflowers (89 million lbs)
  • 6th in the US in: Irrigated cropland (2.9 million acres) and Canola (62 million lbs)
  • 7th in the US in: Corn (686 million bushels)
  • 10th in the US in: Soybeans (190 million bushels) and Hogs (2.1 million head)

The Crops Production Support pages are designed to help you find answers to your crops-related questions. You will find a number of publications listed for each of the major crops.

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Alfalfa
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Canola
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Corn
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Cotton
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Forages
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Sorghum
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Soybeans
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Sunflowers
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Wheat

 

Crop Production Extension Faculty