Bovine somatotropin (bST) is a naturally-occurring protein produced by all dairy cows and a necessary component of milk production. Supplementing dairy cows with bST enables dairy farmers to produce more milk using fewer cows and other resources. POSILAC is Monsanto's trade name for our supplemental somatotropin product used by dairy farmers across the globe.

The use of supplemental bST by dairy farmers, both large and small, generally increases milk production by 10 to 15 percent using the same number of cows. The use of supplemental bST also results in the use of less water, less land, less soil loss and less fuel associated with grain production and dairy operations. Other environmental benefits include less methane gases, less manure, and reductions of other waste. These benefits help dairy farm profitability while protecting our environment.

The milk produced by cows supplemented with bST is the same, safe, nutritious milk as comes from cows not receiving supplemental bST. Regulatory agencies and independent scientific and academic organizations throughout the world have reviewed and studied the use of supplemental bST in dairy production for over twenty years and determined it to be a safe, responsible and effective management tool for dairy farmers.

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