Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
Report: Value of Ks Crops up 11 % in 2012
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - A new report says the value of Kansas' principal crops rose 11 percent last year to $8.2 billion.
The figures were reported Friday by Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service. The agency says prices were higher for all crops except sunflowers, dry edible beans, cotton and potatoes.
Kansas winter wheat production was valued at more than $2.8 billion, followed by corn production at $2.7 billion.
The state's soybean crop was estimated at nearly $1.2 billion, while sorghum trailed at $592.4 million.
© Associated Press
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Couple arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
Hartman sentencing in the hands of judge
Fr. Courtney disciplined by Lincoln Diocese
Traffic stop sends driver to DHS custody
Update: Atchison boil water advisory lifted
Competency evaluation sought for man charged in murder of Seneca priest
Leavenworth area motorcyclist killed in Platte Co MO crash
Longtime BC Dean, leader, remembered
New Sabetha city administrator hired
Property damage in DUI leaves Iowa man charged
Hearing set on proposed Nemaha Co Land Development Code
Topeka man arrested after Jackson Co pursuit and manhunt
Grand Opening held for Underground Railroad exhibit in Falls City
Ozawkie man injured in Jeff Co crash
Woman arrested in Jackson Co on meth charge
Sheriff's Office releases 3rd quarter 2025 patrol statistics
Public health advisories lifted for two local lakes
KDOT approves bids for area projects
LATEST STORIES
Doniphan Co RWD no longer under boil water advisory
Property damage in DUI leaves Iowa man charged
Probation for LV woman convicted in child death
New Sabetha city administrator hired
Woman arrested in Jackson Co on meth charge
Boil water advisory rescinded for Atchison Co RWD 5C
Hiawatha, Ks 66434