Cow management in a hot climate

Israel enjoys the highest average milk ?production in the world, close to 12,000 kg/cow/year, despite having a very hot climate. An expert from the Ministry of Agriculture explains how this has been achieved in a short period. By Steven Rosen, Extension Service at Israel Ministry of Agriculture On the surface area of 22,000 km2, the southern part is covered with desert, leaving an area for dairy plants and farms mainly on the west coast and northern region, including farms 400 metres below