Kansas is a leading producer of wheat, sorghum, and corn. The state also grows significant amounts of soybeans, hay, and oats.
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Wheat
Kansas is one of the leading wheat-producing states in the United States. In 2019, Kansas ranked first in the nation in wheat production, with a total of 414.5 million bushels. That’s more than 10% of the nation’s wheat supply! Most of the wheat grown in Kansas is hard red winter wheat, which is used to make bread and other products.
Hard red winter wheat
Hard red winter wheat is the most common type of wheat grown in Kansas. It accounts for about 90% of the wheat production in the state. This wheat is used to make bread, pasta, and other food products. Hard red winter wheat is a hardy crop that can withstand cold temperatures and is drought-tolerant.
Hard red spring wheat
hard red spring wheat is the type of wheat primarily grown in Kansas. This wheat is hard, has a red color to its bran, and is used to make bread. Hard red spring wheat is planted in the early spring and harvested in the summer.
White wheat
White wheat is a class of wheat grown in the Great Plains of the United States, Canada and Australia. It is the primary type of wheat grown in Kansas. White wheat is so named because the kernels of the wheat plant are white, rather than yellow or red like other varieties of wheat. The plant’s leaves are also white. White wheat was first developed in the early 1800s and was introduced to Kansas in the mid-19th century.
Corn
Corn is the most common crop grown in Kansas, with more than 8.5 million acres planted in 2017. Other common crops include wheat, soybeans, sorghum, and hay. Kansas farmers also grow smaller amounts of barley, oats, sunflowers, flaxseed, and potatoes.
Soybeans
Soybeans are a type of legume that are popular in many Asian dishes. They are a high protein food that is also a good source of fiber. Kansas is one of the top soybean producing states in the United States, and most of the soybeans grown in the state are used for animal feed.
Sorghum
Sorghum is a drought-tolerant crop that is grown in Kansas for both grain and forage. About 95% of the sorghum grown in the state is used for animal feed. The rest is used to make sorghum syrup, or molasses, and alcohol.
Other important crops grown in Kansas include:
-Wheat
-Corn
-Soybeans
-Hay
