Ideal Location

What makes Kansas an ideal dairy location?

Dairy-friendly. It’s home to 24 large-scale dairies that are supported by local and state governments and welcomed by regulators.

Abundant water. The Ogalala Aquifer offers the largest underground water supply in the world. Existing water rights are available.

Mid-America location. Kansas is located in the center of the US, giving you easy access to trade corridors.

Wide-open spaces. Low population density, plenty of available land and low land prices makes locating in Kansas your best move.

Dry, semi-arid climate. Limited rain and snow provide for good lagoons and drainage. Lots of sunshine keeps lots dry and limits humidity.

Existing feed shed. Abundant corn, alfalfa, soybeans and prairie hay provide good feed availability. Local feed cooperatives are available in nearly every county.

Irrigated farmland. Irrigation provides an excellent way to dispose of effluent from lagoons. Neighboring farms usually welcome cooperation.

Available labor. Significant beef industry employment, surrounding small towns and neighboring counties provide an available ag labor market.

Reasonable state environmental regulations. Check out our regulations tab on this web site for information and assistance.

Local and state project assistance. The Western Kansas Economic Development Alliance (wKREDA) and individual economic development offices provide quick and easy assistance for all local, county and state programs. See our contacts tab for more information.

Easy heifer replacement. The existing livestock industry provides local and regional replacement heifer operations.

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