Editing Sugar beet (section)

=== Cattle feed ===
In New Zealand, sugar beet is widely grown and harvested as feed for dairy cattle. It is regarded as superior to [[fodder beet]], because it has a lower water content (resulting in better storage properties). Both the beet bulb and the leaves (with 25% protein) are fed to cattle. Although long considered toxic to cattle, harvested beet bulbs can be fed to cattle if they are appropriately transitioned to their new diet. Dairy cattle in New Zealand can thrive on just pasture and beets, without [[silage]] or other supplementary feed. The crop is also now grown in some parts of Australia as cattle feed.<ref name="Wonder" /><ref name="RuralNews" />