Israeli milk yield is envy of dairy world

ISRAEL is the promised land for dairy producers; its 115,000 cows average a massive milk yield of about 2,600 gallons.

In just 50 years the Israelis built up a hugely successful industry, even though feeding costs are high, because all grains are imported into this arid country.

Jewish farmers also find it expensive to grow forage crops, not least because the country has the world's highest water costs.