Fact Sheet was written by:
Greg Lardy NDSU Beef Cattle Extension Specialist
Rebecca Schafer SDSU Livestock Extension Educator
and provided by:
North Dakota State University www.ag.ndsu.edu
The Red River Valley region of Minnesota and North Dakota, along with the Yellowstone and Upper Missouri River Valley regions of North Dakota and Montana, are important sugar beet-producing regions. In fact, Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana ranked 1, 3 and 6, respectively, in sugar beet production in 2007. Together, these three states produced more than 57 percent of the U.S. sugar beet crop in 2007. Processing plants in these regions refine the sugar from the beets and produce large volumes of byproducts, which are useful feed ingredients for beef cattle producers.
Many producers are seeking alternative feeds to incorporate in their beef cattle diets, yet still meet the protein and energy requirements of the animals. Producers have a variety of options to choose from in alternative feeds; however, the choice of those feeds depends on several factors, including availability and nutrient composition, as well as storage and handling characteristics. One possibility is to incorporate sugar beet byproducts into the diet.
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