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Lifestyles Specialist Says BST Concerns Are Needless When the growth hormone BST entered the Georgia dairy market this month, it plunged straight into an outpouring of consumer questions, fears and even protests. But Larry Guthrie, a dairy specialist with the University of Georgia Extension Service, said the fears and protests were needless. "When BST (recbmbinant bovine somatotropin) is adminstered to cows, it doesn't increase normal BST in milk," Guthrie said. "BST is a normal component of milk, so your mild products wont be different." Guthrie said there is no scientific way to tell the difference between milk from BST-treated cows and that from nontreated cows. There is absolutely no credence, he said, to a protesting group's statements that the milk product is contaminated by the use of BST. Guthrie predicts that fewer than 10 percent of Georgia dairies will use BST on well fewer than 5 percent of total cows. "Not many have indicated they Ga National Stock Show And Rodeo To Feature Rides Amusment rides in February? It's not fair time yet, but a new feature for the fourth annual Georgia National Stock Show & Rodeo, Feb. 23-March 5. "This will add to the family environment of the livestock/rodeo event," said Michael A. Froehlich, executive director for the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter. "We encourage everyone to see Georgia's top 4-H and FFA students compete for statewide honors and enjoy the rides." Rides will include Tilt-a-Whirl; Scrambler; Orbiter; Tomahawk; Lost Mine; Raiders; Up, Up & Away; Snow Convoy; Jungle Jeep Ride and Rio Grand Train. A special ride offer is available Feb. 24, 25 and March 4: unlimited rides for $6 from 4 p.m. until closing. Amusement rides will also operate Feb. 26, 27 and March 5 starting at noon. Livestock show events are free and parking is free. Tickets are on sale now for the Georgia National Rodeo and concerts in Reaves Arena. Country music concerts take place during the rodeo intermission as follows: Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. "Family Night" (no concert-reduced ticket prices); $6.50/adults, $5.50/children 2-12;- Friday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Rodeo and Brother Phelps Concert; $ 11.50/adults, $9.50/children 2-12; Saturday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Rodeo and Highway 101 Concert; $11.50/adults, $9.50/children 2-12. Ticket prices include the service charge. Thompson Named Top Conservationist Selected for his outstanding accomplishments in conservation Robert Thompson has been named Conservationist of the Year by the Ocmulgee River Soil & Water Conservation District. Thompson's achievements represent the highest ideals in soil and water resource protection in Houston County. For these efforts a banquet and awards program were held Thursday night at the Fort Valley State College Pettigrew Center for him and the eight other county winners across the District The Georgia Bankers Association along with local banks jointly sponsored this event with the Ocmulgee River DistricL More than 200 people attended this program and were able to see, first hand, the movers and shakers in natural resource conservation. Heading up conservation efforts in Houston County are District Supervisors David Muse and Richard Johnson. These men have dedicated themselves to protecting the soil and water and caring stewards of these resources, like Thompson, are great proponents of the conservation cause. The Ocmulgee River District is composed of a nine county area S eluding Bibb, Crawford, Dooly, ouston, Macon, Peach, Pulaski, Taylor, and Wilcox counties. Each county in the district has two supervisors-one elected by the registered voters in the county and one that is appointed by the Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission. will use it on all eligible cows," he said. "Dairymen will be cautious in their use.” Eligible cows include those with no health problems. BST could help small and large dairies alike. "BST is a size-neutral technology," Guthrie said. "Small producers will be able to benefit as much as the largo 1 producer. "In some cases," he said, "the small producer may be in a better position to administer the program than a large dairy because he has a smaller herd, and the 10-15 percent increase in milk production will be the same.” The FDA requires no BST specific label. gMHOP LONGHORN AND SAVE Continuously Serving YOU. OUR CUSTOMFRS Prices Good Wednesday, February 23 with High Quality Meats, the Very Best of ~ thru Tuesday, March 1,1994 s ?n D , s *T Service and Everyday Low Low Prices! 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Some protesters were voicing concern not only about the drug's effect on the milk but about the safety of the animals. "BST doesn't harm the cows in any way," says Guthrie. "If the nutrients necessary to produce milk aren't present, nothing happens," he said. "The fanner gets no response, and no return on his investment. This is very safe technology as far as the cow is concerned. It doesn't make her do something she can't do unless the nutrients are present. "The research indicates that BST treated cows tend to have a slightly higher incidence of mastitis, but no greater than cows producing at the same rate," he said. "High milk producing cows, whether BST treated or not, run the same risk." Guthrie said BST was the most tested animal drug in FDA history before it was allowed onto the market Monsanto, the manufacturer, also agreed, before FDA approval, to set up a monitoring program to Small Family Try This 'Family FreSer Special' 2 «or Dolmonico Steaks 2 2 lb. 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"During the early lactation period of cows, the IGFI levels are 10 times higher than when a cow is treated PORK NECK BONES $2 88 BUY BY THE CASE AND SAVE!! 3o« -j gg «* ER 4j 10 POUND / \K PAIL \ • •<>, . ABL. VGRK / page 1C with BST. You have more IGFI in your saliva than in a day's consumption of milk." BST has received a safety seal of approval from the National Institutes of Health, World Health Organization, American Medical Association and American Dietetic Association in addition to the FDA. To learn more about milk products from BST-treated cows, contact the county Extension office or call the American Dietetic Association Nutrition Hotline at 1- 800-366-1655. (Faith Peppers is a news editor with the University of Georgia Extension Service.)