Kansas’ stature as a dominant agricultural state is attributed heavily to its ranking as a producer of crops and cattle. Although Kansas often is referred to as the Wheat State, few realize the significant effects of other crops such as soybeans on the state’s economy. For example, the approximately $500 million dollars generated annually by the soybean industry in Kansas ranks 10th in …
Summary. A good cowherd nutrition program not only meets the cow’s needs, but does so at minimal cost. This emphasis on cost is essential since cost/return analyses of cowherds in Kansas indicate that feed costs represent approximately 50 to 70 percent of total costs; and, feed costs are one of the few areas in which producers can make significant changes, quickly. Feed is not only the majo…