2018•Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research ReportsOpen access
2018 Dairy Research
B.J. Bradford
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Abstract
Kansas State University is pleased to present the 2018 Dairy Research Report of Progress and proud to serve the growing Kansas dairy industry.During the past 5 years (2012 to 2017), total milk production in Kansas has increased by 28%, behind only Colorado and South Dakota among major dairy states.This growth is a product of a 21% increase in the number of cows as well as a 6% increase in milk per cow.At the end of 2017, 152,000 Kansas cows averaged 23,000 lb per lactation, ranking the state 16th in total milk production (3.5 billion lb).Kansas now has 290 dairy operations and averages 524 cows per herd (Hoard's Dairyman, March 25, 2018, pp 192-193).Adding to the growth in milk production in Kansas over the past decade is the recent surge in processing capacity in the state, resulting in a dynamic industry that is an increasingly important driver of economic activity.
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