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Kansas
Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied
Courtesy of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the report below displays the usage of fertilizer and other
chemicals in Kansas per acre for the years 2002 and 2007.
| Item |
2002 |
2007 |
Commercial
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18,108,114 |
19,587,868 |
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Cropland
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16,781,674 |
18,133,537 |
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Pastureland
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1,326,440 |
1,454,331 |
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Manure
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540,838 |
551,116 |
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Insects
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2,175,534 |
3,228,032 |
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Weeds
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10,303,445 |
14,882,494 |
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Nematodes
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64,566 |
125,357 |
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Diseases
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71,114 |
1,049,277 |
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Chemicals
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94,612 |
26,069 |
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Energy Generation Methods
View a chart showing the percentages of each type of energy generated in Kansas
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